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TransRoad: USA is a transport simulation game where you build your own logistics empire. Manage and grow your fleet of trucks, hire drivers, and establish routes across the United States. Deal with fluctuating market demands and political issues while expanding your business to become a leader in the transportation industry.

TransRoad: USA screenshot
TransRoad: USA screenshot
TransRoad: USA screenshot
TransRoad: USA screenshot
TransRoad: USA screenshot
TransRoad: USA screenshot
TransRoad: USA screenshot
TransRoad: USA screenshot
TransRoad: USA screenshot
TransRoad: USA screenshot
TransRoad: USA screenshot
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54%
Audience ScoreBased on 210 reviews
graphics13 positive mentions
optimization12 negative mentions

  • Engaging management gameplay that appeals to fans of transport and logistics.
  • Offers a unique experience in managing a trucking company with a focus on driver and fleet management.
  • The game has potential for fun and enjoyment, especially for those who appreciate the genre.
  • Severe performance issues, including frame rate drops and crashes, making the game difficult to play.
  • The user interface is clunky and not intuitive, leading to frustration in managing contracts and trucks.
  • Numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, including issues with truck maintenance and contract assignments.
  • optimization
    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues such as frame rate drops, stuttering, and sluggish gameplay, particularly on lower-end hardware. While some users have experienced acceptable performance and noted improvements over time, the consensus is that the game still requires substantial optimization work to enhance the overall experience. Players are advised to wait for further updates before purchasing, as the current state is often deemed unplayable for many.

    • “I did not experience optimization issues (lags or crashes) as some people warned about.”
    • “The devs seem very active and there are constant updates to squash bugs and improve optimization.”
    • “Running the game on high, no performance issues!”
    • “Game has been out since 2017 and the performance is just bad.”
    • “Performance is so low that you can't even play it... 10-15 frames with a 1080 card, an i7 7700k and 32GB RAM... and on medium graphics.”
    • “Nearly 7 months after release, very little has been done to improve performance.”
  • graphics
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting frame rate drops and graphical stuttering, particularly on lower-end systems. While some appreciate the art style and find the graphics functional, others feel they are dated and not optimized for performance, leading to dissatisfaction despite decent visuals from a distance. Overall, the graphics are considered adequate for gameplay, but technical issues hinder the experience, especially on less powerful hardware.

    • “The graphics are good given the gameplay nature, but for their simplicity, the framerates I was getting were less than satisfactory.”
    • “Looks very well when run on ultra graphics.”
    • “I enjoy the layout graphics and choices you can make.”
    • “The performance isn’t great at times when zooming in and there are frame stutters when panning the map, but it works good enough to play, especially with a decent computer (for reference, I’m using a GTX 1070 graphics card and average 30-50 fps).”
    • “Frame rate drops and graphical stuttering are the most obvious issues, but the game also taxes GPUs way beyond the level you would expect for graphics of this quality.”
    • “Performance is so low that you can't even play it... 10-15 frames with a 1080 card, an i7 7700k, and 32GB RAM... and on medium graphics.”
  • gameplay
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and fun due to its economic mechanics and truck management features, while others criticize it for poor performance, bugs, and a lack of depth beyond the initial appeal. Many users report frustrating frame rates and UI issues that detract from the overall experience, making it difficult to enjoy the game fully. Despite its potential, the gameplay suffers from inconsistencies and glitches that overshadow its strengths.

    • “This game has interesting economic mechanics, a somewhat engaging story/campaign, and is definitely satisfying as your truck fleet grows and you make large profits.”
    • “Engaging gameplay, buying trucks, trailers, upgrading headquarters, unlocking depots, managing multiple schedules, creating road trains, unlocking customers, and a reputation system—it's all there with enough depth.”
    • “The gameplay is quite fun and addicting; I can see myself playing this for 20+ hours total.”
    • “Issues including sluggish performance, a suboptimal UI, and repetitive gameplay.”
    • “Had no performance issues but the gameplay is completely unrealistic and illogical.”
    • “The frame rates are 1990's standard, the gameplay is plagued by bugs including contracts not being able to be completed because a truck glitches out and is unusable, trucks being purchased and arriving at a garage but you're unable to task them because the truck is still 'enroute', game freezes every time a contract is finished or a stupid 'new article' appears to tell you that a truck was stopped and a license checked....which seems to have no standing on the game.”
  • story
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally considered lackluster, with a linear campaign that often feels slow-paced and grindy, leading to frustration with quest mechanics and progression issues. While some players find the narrative engaging enough to see through to the end, many criticize the dialogue and overall storytelling quality, noting bugs and performance issues that detract from the experience. Despite these shortcomings, the game offers various modes, including a story mode with voice acting, which adds some depth to the gameplay.

    • “The first is a campaign in which the player and his partner get back at their ex-boss after being fired, the second is a quest in which objectives are met for bonus money and more objectives, and the third is a sandbox which the player will likely play for the sake of earning achievements.”
    • “Transroad USA has two modes: story mode and sandbox.”
    • “The story mode does have voice acting, which can be rare for 2D games, but the voice acting would cut out before the end of the written dialogue.”
    • “The dialog and story are bad enough to be a Fast and the Furious spin-off, and the goals are sometimes a bit grindy, but it is fun enough to see through to the end and feel like you've seen everything the game has to offer.”
    • “At several points, I was actually significantly further ahead than the game's main story and had to backtrack in order to progress.”
    • “The story ending bugs combined with poor performance erase whatever fun I got from the challenge and meditative pace.”
  • stability
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has been a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezes, bugs, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. While some players note improvements in performance following patches, issues like laggy controls and unresponsive contracts persist, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game shows potential but is currently marred by stability problems that detract from its enjoyment.

    • “Overall, the impression I'm left with is that the developers fixed the bugs that they absolutely had to fix for a while following release and then just abandoned the game with its remaining glitches and goofiness.”
    • “This game looked like it was going to be great but so far it hasn't saved 3 times, so I have started the game from the beginning 3 times, and every time I play it, it eventually freezes and crashes.”
    • “The frame rates are 1990's standard, and the gameplay is plagued by bugs including contracts not being able to be completed because a truck glitches out and is unusable.”
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music features an impressive original soundtrack, praised for its quality, while also incorporating internet radio stations, including a punk rock station, as a unique alternative to licensed music. However, users note that the radio options can be unreliable, leading some to prefer using Spotify for a better listening experience. Overall, the original music is highly regarded, but the reliance on web radio has mixed reviews.

    • “The original music is amazing and outstanding.”
    • “One really cool feature of the game is that you can change the radio station. At the top right corner, there is a radio icon; when you click it, you can download and listen to music in-game.”
    • “The soundtrack menu offers web radio, but there is no good music on the radio. I had to use Spotify for music, which I agree with, as this doesn't include the original music for the game.”
    • “Music is accomplished through the use of internet radio stations, so you will need to be online if you want to listen to any of the radio stations.”
    • “Despite this method of corner-cutting (though it is a viable alternative to having to purchase rights to use songs from music labels), Transroad: USA deserves respect for putting in a punk rock station.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is considered minimal, though some users note improvements in playability due to balancing changes and bug fixes. While the graphics and interface are praised, lingering bugs and the need for content updates may hinder the overall replay value.

    • “The game has been made more playable with balancing maintenance costs.”
    • “First, what this game does well: the graphics are good, the interface is good, there is not a lot of micromanagement, and there is great potential for replayability.”
    • “Replayability is minimal.”
    • “A couple of the bugs got fixed to be more playable, but there are still bugs that exist and some content that should be changed.”
    • “First, what this game does well: graphics are good, interface is good, not a lot of micromanagement, and the potential for replayability.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and boring, often feeling that it detracts from the overall experience. While some enjoy the journey enough to see the game through to the end, many express frustration with repetitive tasks and technical issues that undermine their efforts. Overall, the grind is seen as a significant drawback, making the game feel less rewarding.

    • “It's just tedious and boring, and that's how the game comes across.”
    • “The dialogue and story are bad enough to be a Fast and Furious spin-off, and the goals are sometimes a bit grindy, but it is fun enough to see through to the end and feel like you've seen everything the game has to offer.”
    • “Campaign always breaks. I spent a full day grinding it out on three different campaigns only for them all to break. Not worth your time, effort, or money.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the humor in the game to be chaotic and exaggerated, likening the frustration of manual tasks to the antics of a "laughing hyena on crack rock." This suggests that the humor often stems from absurdity and over-the-top comparisons, adding a layer of entertainment to the gameplay experience.

    • “All this, and having to do a manual count of trucks with differing axle and trailer types with the depot list not being in alphabetical order drives me crazier than a laughing hyena on crack.”

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30h Median play time
37h Average play time
15-35h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 6 analyzed playthroughs

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