Traffic Giant
- June 14, 2018
- QLOC
Get on Steam"Traffic Giant is a transportation simulation game where you manage a fleet of buses, trams, and underground trains in various cities. Experience realistic city traffic and listen to the opinions of the inhabitants as you establish and maintain transportation routes. Enjoy a detailed simulation with several hours of gameplay."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Nostalgic experience for fans of the original game, bringing back fond memories from over 20 years ago.
- Engaging gameplay focused on public transportation management, offering a unique experience compared to other simulation games.
- Supports modern resolutions and has a charming retro aesthetic that appeals to fans of classic games.
- The game is plagued with technical issues, including frequent crashes, unresponsive save files, and bugs that hinder gameplay.
- Multiplayer mode is non-functional, and many of the original game's problems remain unaddressed in this version.
- User interface and controls feel outdated and awkward, making navigation and gameplay frustrating at times.
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is generally straightforward, featuring a series of classic missions that vary in difficulty and involve different vehicles. While players enjoy the engaging gameplay, some have experienced technical issues, such as freezing during specific missions, which can disrupt the overall experience.
“Not too complex, but every mission has its own difficulty.”
“The variety of different vehicles and various missions is decent.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, unregistered campaign progress, and freezing issues, particularly during later missions. Many find the re-release to be even more unstable than the original, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
“For a developer to re-release a buggy 20-year-old game with even more bugs and stability issues than before is unforgivable.”
“However, this version is unstable; it crashes often, does not register campaign progress, and these technical glitches make playing a rather frustrating experience.”
“Was all going great until mission 12; now it freezes and doesn't allow me to do anything.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their nice aesthetic and attention to detail, especially considering its 20-year age. While some rough edges remain, the overall presentation is enjoyable, though there are calls for improvements to address graphical issues for modern hardware compatibility.
“The game offers some really nice graphics and a nice yet simplistic aesthetic which is pleasant all the same and has some amazing attention to detail, even though it is a little rough around the edges.”
“Nice graphics, even though it is a 20-year-old game!”
“One thing about releasing a classic is the importance of fixing a lot of the graphical issues and making the game work well on modern hardware.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization model involves a monthly fee for upkeep and advertisements, though the specific timing of these payments remains unclear to users.
“Upkeep and advertisement are paid monthly, but we don't know when those charges will occur.”
“The monetization model feels exploitative, as it pushes players to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
“I feel pressured to make in-game purchases just to keep up with other players.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized as challenge-based sandbox mechanics, with player experience heavily influenced by personal preference for this style and the performance capabilities of their PC.
“I think your experience will depend a lot on whether you enjoy this kind of challenging, sandbox gameplay and how well your PC can handle it.”
“I think your experience will depend a lot on whether you enjoy this kind of challenge-based sandbox gameplay and how your PC handles it.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
“There are too many bugs and glitches that disrupt the gameplay, making it frustrating to progress.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users feel that the game's replayability is currently hindered by issues that need to be addressed through patches, suggesting that improvements are necessary for a more enjoyable experience.
“Not until they patch it and make it more playable.”
