Truck Racer

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Truck Racer is a single player and multiplayer racing game. It was developed by Kylotonn Entertainment and was released on October 18, 2013. It received positive reviews from players.

"Truck Racer" is a racing game that features fully destructible trucks and 48 tracks across 10 different environments. Players can choose from 6 truck categories, each with distinct styles and thousands of customizable paint jobs, as well as 54 possible upgrades. The game offers 4 game modes, including a championship mode with 13 events, and 2 multiplayer modes for up to 4 players. Realistic and localized damage adds to the intensity of the races.

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun arcade experience reminiscent of classic racing games, with enjoyable truck handling and drifting mechanics.
Customization options for trucks and the ability to upgrade parts add depth to the gameplay, making it engaging for players.
The split-screen multiplayer mode enhances the fun, allowing players to enjoy the game with friends.

The AI is poorly designed, making races too easy and often leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The game is relatively short and lacks a variety of trucks and tracks, which can lead to repetitive gameplay.
Technical issues such as lag and inconsistent framerate detract from the overall experience.

music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The game's music is limited, featuring only a catchy menu track and no in-race music, which some players find disappointing. While the menu music is generally well-received, the absence of dynamic racing soundtracks detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack is minimal but has its moments, with some players appreciating the lack of racing music compared to other titles.
- “And the best part (well besides the game) is the soundtrack!”
- “The music in the menus is actually pretty catchy as far as these kinds of games go.”
- “No racing music to speak of, which, considering what happened with Motorcycle Club, is an improvement in my opinion.”
- “The game could use some music during the races; however, you have a nice menu track, but after that, it's just race noises.”
- “The biggest faults I have are the lack of in-race music and the abysmal rival AI.”
- “There's only one song in this game, the one in the menus, which is actually pretty catchy as far as these kinds of games go.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The gameplay is criticized for its lack of innovative mechanics, relying heavily on a boost system that often hinders rather than helps players. While the tracks are well-designed and progressively challenging, the overall physics and gameplay experience are deemed poor, leading to a relatively short playtime of around six hours in championship mode.
- “Basically, that's what this game is: no absurd switching mid-race mechanic to be seen, like in motorcycle club.”
- “The tracks are all laid out well and grow more difficult as you progress through the championship mode, and the game offers around 6 hours of gameplay in that championship mode.”
- “Physics is awful, so is the gameplay.”
- “There's a boost mechanic, which charges when you grind with other trucks, but that usually gets you stuck and slows you down more than it should.”
- “This game's only remotely different mechanic is the ability to regain boost by drifting and colliding with other trucks.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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The graphics of the game are generally considered to be of PS3/Xbox 360 quality, with some users noting that while they are not the best, they appreciate the retro aesthetic and customization options. However, issues such as screen tearing, blurriness, and fluctuating light levels detract from the overall visual experience.
- “I think that this game is great; I mean, yeah, it does not look graphically the best, but you gotta admit the customization is pretty cool!”
- “Haven't played it much yet, but the game looks fun and the graphics seem fine too (although the light level seemed to fluctuate a lot, which was highly annoying).”
- “The constant screen tearing that requires manually enabling VSync in the graphics driver settings to fix, because the game doesn't have a VSync option.”
- “Graphics are blurry.”
- “Not the best game graphically, but gotta love old retro games!”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game's optimization is criticized for inconsistent framerate even on low settings, suggesting it may be a poor port. However, it features a deep tuning and upgrade system that significantly impacts truck performance, alongside available upgrades for engine, transmission, and tires. While it offers performance and cosmetic upgrades, these do not address the AI's sluggishness.
- “Upgrades are available to improve your performance, such as engine, transmission, and tires.”
- “Truck Racer has features that Motorcycle Club simply doesn't include: performance and cosmetic upgrades, which may not solve the AI's slow problem, but they tried.”
- “It has a really deep tuning and upgrade system that significantly influences your truck's performance.”
- “First of all, this is probably a bad port or a poorly optimized game, as the framerate is inconsistent even on low settings.”
- “Truck Racer has some other things that Motorcycle Club just plain doesn't include at all: performance and cosmetic upgrades (which probably don't help with the whole AI being slow problem, but ah well, they tried).”
- “It has a really deep tuning and upgrade system which really has a big influence on your truck's performance.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that the game features some grindy achievements, indicating that certain tasks may require repetitive effort to complete.
- “The game is filled with grindy achievements that feel more like a chore than fun.”
- “Grinding in this game is tedious and takes away from the overall experience.”
- “I found myself stuck in an endless loop of grinding, which made the game feel repetitive and boring.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks a narrative component, focusing solely on racing without any story elements.
- “There is no story, just racing.”
- “The narrative feels completely absent and leaves you wanting more.”
- “The plot is shallow and fails to engage the player.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game demonstrates strong stability, with users reporting no major bugs or glitches and a polished experience compared to similar titles. The only minor issue noted is the AI behavior of rival truckers, but it does not detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “No major bugs or glitches that I could find, no serious problems with anything other than the AI of the rival truckers, just fairly simple straightforward fun.”
- “In comparison to Motorcycle Club, Truck Racer also feels more polished and doesn't really have any major glitches in the time I spent with it.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game primarily through its amusing physics and the visual damage that trucks sustain, enhancing the fun of the split-screen two-player mode. The unexpected comedic elements contribute to an enjoyable multiplayer experience.
- “The store page doesn't tell you this, but this game has a split-screen two-player mode, which makes it fun to play with a friend, because a) the physics are hilarious, b) the trucks take large amounts of damage to the bodywork and show it.”