Snuggle Truck
- February 3, 2012
- Owlchemy Labs
- 20h median play time
Get on SteamSnuggle Truck is an award-winning physics-based driving game where you deliver a cargo of wacky animals to the zoo while tilting your truck, catching fuzzies, and launching through various terrains. With hand-painted cartoon art by Bill Tiller, the game offers exciting gameplay, achievements, and leaderboards for players to compete against friends. Successfully deliver the animals in the least amount of time to collect medals and rewards.
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Reviews
- The gameplay is fun and engaging, with a simple concept that can be challenging to master.
- The game features a level editor, allowing for creativity and user-generated content.
- It's a cute and charming game that appeals to both children and adults, providing wholesome fun.
- The graphics and sound design are functional but can be underwhelming, with music that may become annoying.
- There is limited replay value, and some levels suffer from poor design and lack of polish.
- The game can feel repetitive and may not hold long-term interest for players.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is centered around simple yet enjoyable momentum management of a sidescrolling car navigating bumpy terrain, making it accessible for casual players, including children. While the mechanics are solid and allow for depth and progression, some users noted issues with distinguishing obstacles and a lack of polish in certain features. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its fun factor, replayability, and ability to engage players with its creative design.
“The mechanics are solid, there is depth in terms of content, and the execution is superb.”
“Snuggle Truck introduces one new mechanic at a time, giving you the ability to slowly learn and react to obstacles as you progress through the levels.”
“My main complaints would be the inability to distinguish obstacles from harmless background art, and the 'baby fuzzy' mechanic is a little undercooked.”
“Core gameplay is simple momentum management of a sidescrolling car on bumpy terrain.”
“I'm not talking about the technical aspect here, but the gameplay aspect.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising their charm and stylish design, while others noted issues like blurriness and the need for improvement in certain areas. Many users found the aesthetics appealing, contributing to an immersive experience, though the sound and music were less favorably received.
“Good aesthetics and graphics.”
“It has an in-depth storyline, amazing graphics, well-done sound effects, and an immersive feel.”
“Not much to say, except the graphics are sometimes blurry, like in the menu.”
“The graphics and physics need some improvement.”
“The art style is weird and charming.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it competent and enjoyable, others feel it can become annoying quickly, though the option to turn it off is appreciated. Overall, the soundtrack is generally considered cool and adds to the game's appeal.
“Great game, very funny, very good music.”
“The soundtrack is cool too.”
“The music gets annoying quickly, but you can turn it off.”
“The graphics, music, and level design are all competent.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its cute and funny portrayal of innocent animals, which elicit laughter as they comically fly from the back of a truck. The game's whimsical design and amusing scenarios, reminiscent of "Happy Wheels," contribute to a lighthearted and entertaining experience, enhanced by a fitting musical score.
“You will find yourself laughing each time these innocent animals fly from the back of your truck.”
“Yep, the truck can roll over and land on the whole lot, but they're drawn to look like inert stuffed critters, thereby making the whole deal grandly hilarious instead of traumatic.”
“Great game, very funny, very good music.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its depth and complexity, effectively engaging players from the start. Coupled with impressive graphics and sound effects, the narrative enhances the overall immersive experience, making it a standout aspect of the game.
“From its deep and enriching setting to its complex and engaging storyline, it will have you hooked the second you purchase it.”
“The amazing gameplay helps convey the incredible storyline as well.”
“It has an in-depth storyline, amazing graphics, well-done sound effects, and an immersive feel.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative flow.”
“Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone in the game.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The reviews on replayability are mixed; while some users note a lack of replay value, others highlight the potential for enhanced replayability through community-generated levels in future updates. Additionally, the game's engaging gameplay and creative elements contribute to a strong replay incentive for dedicated players.
“Owlchemy Labs has crazy plans for Smuggle Truck, which include implementing community-generated levels that could lead to some awesome replay value.”
“Game of the Year all years, marvelous gameplay, stylish graphics, great replayability, fantastic sound, insanely creative—an absolute must if you call yourself a hardcore gamer.”
“So that's where the replay value kicks in.”
“There is no replay value.”
“The game lacks any significant replayability.”
“Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its wholesome and quirky nature, making it accessible and enjoyable for both adults and children, including those who are emotionally sensitive. Its lighthearted approach, despite featuring potentially distressing scenarios, adds to its charm and emotional appeal.
“A quirky little game that is pretty straightforward to learn and still offers wholesome fun.”
“Great for both adults and children, even extra emotionally sensitive types who might otherwise cringe and be disturbed by cute animals flying out of the back of a truck that's hurtling over all sorts of wonderful hazards.”
