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Spintires: Mudrunner - American Wilds

American Wilds brought back the same anxiety-inducing feeling that I had when I first played MudRunner last year. And, that’s a good thing—it wouldn’t be a real Spintires experience otherwise.
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78%Game Brain Score
graphics
story, gameplay
89% User Score Based on 86 reviews
Critic Score 74%Based on 8 reviews

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About

"Spintires: MudRunner - American Wilds Edition" is an extreme off-roading simulation game featuring 30+ all-terrain vehicles from iconic US brands and 60 add-ons. Explore 10 sandbox maps in Siberia and Northern USA, overcoming mud, rivers, and other obstacles using your winch and driving skills. Play solo or in 6-player co-op multiplayer mode. Experience realistic physics and advanced terrain deformation for an immersive off-roading experience.

Spintires: Mudrunner - American Wilds screenshot
Spintires: Mudrunner - American Wilds screenshot
Spintires: Mudrunner - American Wilds screenshot
Spintires: Mudrunner - American Wilds screenshot
Spintires: Mudrunner - American Wilds screenshot
Spintires: Mudrunner - American Wilds screenshot

89%
Audience ScoreBased on 94 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions

  • Great for both young and old players, providing an enjoyable off-road experience.
  • Highly realistic driving simulation with impressive graphics and detailed environments.
  • Offers a unique and satisfying gameplay experience for fans of off-road driving games.
  • Controls can be clunky and difficult to maneuver, leading to frustration.
  • The game suffers from inconsistent audio and visual quality, with some technical issues.
  • Slow gameplay pace may not appeal to all players, making it feel tedious at times.
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are consistently praised as fantastic and amazing, contributing significantly to its appeal and enjoyment. Players, particularly younger ones, are captivated by the visual quality, enhancing their overall gaming experience.

    • “The graphics are amazing; it's the best game all-around.”
    • “The graphics are fantastic; my son plays it all the time.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of variety and complexity in missions, which can lead to frustration due to unclear instructions and awkward controls. Players express a desire for more engaging content, such as classic racing circuits or open-world exploration with side quests.

    • “The missions vary in complexity and length, providing a rich narrative experience.”
    • “Maybe a handful of laps on a classic racing circuit, or a chance to travel between distant checkpoints on a vast open-world map, stopping off to do a side quest along the way?”
    • “The lack of clear instructions for missions and awkward controls are a lot to get used to and make the game become frustrating quite fast.”
    • “The missions are not varied in complexity and length.”
    • “Maybe a handful of laps of a classic racing circuit, or a chance to travel between distant checkpoints on a vast open-world map, stopping off to do a side quest on the way?”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers a unique driving experience with strategic puzzle elements set in expansive landscapes, but it requires a solid understanding of driving mechanics, as the tutorial is minimal. While the slow pace can be relaxing and rewarding for some, it may not appeal to all players, and issues like inconsistent audio-visual quality and clunky interactions detract from the overall experience.

    • “A truly distinct driving experience with an eccentric charisma, delivering an unexpected strategy game where the puzzles are realized as vast landscapes. There's plenty of content to keep you busy, and the slow gameplay pace is relaxing and rewarding.”
    • “This game requires some understanding of driving mechanics and techniques, and since the tutorial is bare-bones, expect some time on Google if your knowledge or experience is lacking.”
    • “The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through the game.”
    • “There are too many bugs that disrupt the gameplay, leading to an overall disappointing experience.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant stability issues, with the game frequently experiencing near-total freezes.

    • “The game almost totally freezes.”
    • “I frequently experience crashes that disrupt my gameplay.”
    • “The stability issues make it nearly unplayable at times.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a complete absence of music, lacking any upbeat or encouraging elements, which may detract from the overall experience for some players.

    • “There is no music in the game, and nothing feels upbeat or encouraging.”
    • “The soundtrack is completely forgettable and lacks any engaging elements.”
    • “The music is repetitive and fails to enhance the overall gaming experience.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that "grinding" in Spintires: Mudrunner - American Wilds is a significant aspect of gameplay, as players engage in repetitive tasks to progress and unlock new content, filling the void left by the absence of Farming Simulator on the Switch.

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