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Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths - Prologue is a single player casual racing game. It was developed by Atomic Jelly and was released on June 2, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

What is included in the prologue? Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths - Prologue challenges you to transport a variety of goods using your old truck that likes to break down when you least expect it. Use your excellent driving and mechanic skills to overcome the harsh South American wilderness. Find out how hard it is to fix your truck using only creativity. Explore some of the toughest paths in Sout…

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 160 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential and offers a fun combination of truck driving and mechanic simulation.
The graphics are visually appealing, and the game provides an engaging experience with various missions and tasks.
The developers seem responsive to community feedback, indicating a commitment to improving the game before the full release.

The game is currently unrefined, with clunky controls and unclear instructions that can lead to frustration.
Many players have reported frequent truck breakdowns and tedious repair mechanics that detract from the overall enjoyment.
The game lacks essential features like a save system and controller support, making it difficult to recommend in its current state.

gameplay
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
79%
7%
The gameplay of "Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths" has received mixed reviews, with players noting that it combines elements of driving and mechanic simulation but often falls short in execution. While some appreciate the detailed repair mechanics and the blend of genres, others find the driving experience simplistic and the repair system overly complicated, detracting from the overall enjoyment. Many users express a desire for improved controls and a more engaging gameplay experience, suggesting that the game feels more like a tutorial than a fully realized simulation.
- “This game fits very nicely in between as it offers a little bit of everything the other games offer and adds the nice repair mechanics which I find great.”
- “I love driving trucks, understanding their components and mechanics, so for me this game is very exciting and gives me new knowledge.”
- “Great truck driver simulator, relatively hardcore, reminded me of something like the game Spintires and Car Mechanic Simulator.”
- “Not anything like what was promised/shown at the very beginning, it's a totally different game. Honestly, it's quite boring; the driving sucks, it tries to be MudRunner but fails flat, then tries to be an on-the-go mechanic simulator which also falls flat.”
- “The fixing mechanics seem a bit overly complicated and take unnecessary time from actually enjoying the driving part.”
- “As a simulator, it is like all the other 'simulators' out there: a sort of mixed experience with some simulated aspects and the rest is purely clicker gameplay and simplistic swapping of parts.”
story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
63%
11%
The game's story is generally viewed as a positive aspect, featuring a compelling narrative with engaging main and side missions, though some players find it too short or linear. While the plot adds depth to the off-road truck simulation experience, there are concerns about scripted elements that limit exploration and player freedom. Overall, players express curiosity about the story's development, despite some technical issues and frustrations with mission progression.
- “Well made off-road truck sim, plot is attractive.”
- “Story is fairly compelling too, which is kinda weird for a driving/mechanic simulator.”
- “Adding the field breakdown/repair aspect is a nice touch and even the storyline of the first chapter of the game has enough variety to keep it fun.”
- “Its story was always too short by orders of magnitude (but it was probably essential, together with great audio to set up the atmosphere).”
- “Everything felt constantly and very scripted, which is in one part needed for the story, but in the other, these types of games should let you explore and be more free.”
- “Maybe there is a better plot down the line, but you need to get the attention and convince the players in the beginning, so reconsider that too.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
44%
13%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the potential and quality, noting good physics and smooth performance on older hardware. However, many criticize the graphics as mediocre or outdated, with issues like clunky UI and poor frame rates detracting from the overall experience. While some users see promise for improvement in future updates, others feel the current state is lacking compared to similar titles.
- “Graphics were good and it ran smooth on my 5 year old bone stock gaming PC.”
- “Inexplicably good 3D graphics, the game looks very much like Snowrunner or Truck Simulator, but there are a lot of interactions with the world and vehicles.”
- “This game has fantastic graphics and physics.”
- “Has a lot of potential, but the graphics and framerate are mediocre at best. The UI is awful, it feels very clunky and as if it was rushed.”
- “Graphics are very bad; even on ultra quality 3K resolution, the game looks like it was made 10 years ago.”
- “Graphics - even in ultra/4K looks bland and blurry, even compared to other games like SnowRunner.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
Overall, the game's optimization is criticized, with many users reporting low performance and frame rate issues, even on capable systems. While there is potential for improvement, players express a desire for better mechanics and visual feedback related to truck performance and damage. The consensus suggests that significant optimization work is needed for the game to reach its full potential.
- “With a little bit of optimization, it will be a very good game to play.”
- “I would welcome a higher difficulty level that wouldn't automatically highlight broken parts for a player but rather have either visual or performance effects that would help players determine the problem by themselves, or at least highlight broken parts only after they are visually inspected (meaning you won't know that spark plug or brake pad needs replacement unless you observe the part directly).”
- “Nice graphics + good optimization + friendly UI = truck mechanic.”
- “It has potential to be a good game, but needing a workbench to repair things seems kind of dumb. This has promise; I just hope the performance of the game is not as terrible when it actually comes out. I can't really review it fully until I can play without getting motion sickness from the 3 FPS I get on a fairly decent system.”
- “This is another low performance, ugly mobile game.”
- “Unoptimized, as usual.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Reviews indicate that while the grinding aspect of the game involves engaging assembly and disassembly mechanics, it can also feel tedious due to clunky controls and camera angles that complicate interactions. Some players find the process requires significant time investment, suggesting that it may not be suitable for those looking for a more streamlined experience.
- “I was initially confused by some of the reviews stating very small parts and being tedious, then I took the entire engine apart.”
- “Finally, I think the overall controls are a bit clunky; for example, it requires some effort to find a spot to place the workbench, and during the mechanic mini-game part, it feels tedious to move the camera angle around to find the correct truck part to interact with.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The atmosphere in the game is heavily influenced by its audio and storytelling, which some players feel is lacking in depth. While the visuals and open-world design show potential for an engaging experience, they fail to create a compelling atmosphere, similar to other mechanic simulator titles.
- “Its story was always too short by orders of magnitude, but it was probably essential, together with great audio to set up the atmosphere.”
- “Tm:dp, with its looks, open-world, and more detailed repairs, should be an awesome evolution of that genre, but just like mechanic simulator 20xx games, it doesn't build up the atmosphere.”
- “The game has the potential for an immersive open-world experience, but it fails to create a compelling atmosphere, much like the mechanic simulator games of the past.”
- “Despite its impressive visuals and detailed mechanics, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, leaving players wanting more.”
- “While the game offers a vast environment to explore, it lacks the atmospheric depth that would truly engage players.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized, with users reporting significant bugs that hinder gameplay, including an inability to complete the demo.
- “The game is incredibly buggy; I wasn't able to complete the demo because of constant crashes.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs that made it impossible to progress in the game.”
- “The stability issues are frustrating; I lost my progress multiple times due to glitches.”

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Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths - Prologue is a casual racing game.

Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths - Prologue is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths - Prologue.

Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths - Prologue was released on June 2, 2022.

Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths - Prologue was developed by Atomic Jelly.

Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths - Prologue has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths - Prologue is a single player game.

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