Truck Simulator : Ultimate

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"Truck Simulator: Ultimate" is a Simulation game with splendid mechanics, spectacular graphics, and masterful music, yet marred by annoying ads and bugs. As the game poses, the objective is to build the greatest truck company ever. It offers an immersive and challenging experience, but frequent technical issues may hinder enjoyment.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,992 reviews

graphics931 positive mentions

monetization1.1k negative mentions

Great graphics and realistic gameplay.
The game offers a variety of trucks and customization options.
The concept of managing a trucking company adds depth to the gameplay.

Excessive ads interrupt gameplay, making it frustrating.
Frequent bugs and glitches, such as trucks flying or not being able to park properly.
Issues with traffic lights and AI behavior lead to unrealistic driving experiences.

graphics
1,334 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received a mixed response from users. Many praise the visuals as impressive and realistic, highlighting the detailed truck models and environments, while others express concerns about performance issues, such as lag and glitches, especially on lower-end devices. Additionally, some players note that certain graphical features, like side mirrors in low settings, are not functioning properly, indicating a need for further optimization and updates. Overall, while the graphics are generally well-received, there are significant calls for improvements in stability and performance.
- “The graphics are outstanding.”
- “Very realistic for a trucking game, great graphics and camera angle shots are great.”
- “This game has the best graphics on the play store.... best simulator for truck so far have arrow button for driving as well.”
- “The graphics for the exterior of the vehicle can definitely be better; it looks too flat.”
- “A lack of graphic optimization; I run a pretty beefy phone yet it still lags at medium graphics.”
- “The game is very good but the optimization is too bad; my phone has a Snapdragon 865 CPU but the game is unplayable in ultra graphics.”
monetization
1,146 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
1%
97%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over ads appearing during critical moments, such as while driving or completing missions, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, users note that the game increasingly requires watching ads to perform basic actions, such as sending drivers to work, leading to a perception that the game prioritizes ad revenue over player enjoyment.
- “I actually don't have a problem with the game; it's only online unfortunately; though free, few if any in-app purchases, realistic smooth gameplay, lots of routes and varieties of locations, many American and European trucks, nice trailers, great graphics, and customization!”
- “It's good, no advertisements.”
- “It’s a fun game and it’s so realistic plus no ads.”
- “This game has way too many ads. I've now waited for days for a response from the developers after claiming that I have cheated. It just goes to show they don't care about the game anymore or the players' concerns. They should maybe call this game 'Ad Simulator Ultimate' since all you do most of the time is watching ads.”
- “The game is good but the ads are irritating while driving. The gear stops working suddenly and some ads cannot be closed. This is irritating after 'save and exit' when I return to the game, the truck goes into the void. This occurs after this update.”
- “The game is nice, but the ads are overwhelming. You can't even touch any buttons without being interrupted by ads, which makes it impossible to enjoy the gameplay.”
stability
310 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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98%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and freezing issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over problems such as trucks floating in the air, inability to complete missions, and excessive ads interrupting their experience. Despite the game's enjoyable aspects, the overwhelming number of bugs and technical issues has led to a decline in user satisfaction and ratings.
- “This is an excellent game, good graphics, no glitches or bugs. The game is working properly, and I am happy with this.”
- “This is the best game I've ever played. There are no bugs, no glitches; it's just awesome! I hope you guys make better games in the future.”
- “It's very nice, no glitches, just straightforward driving and fun.”
- “Amazing fun game but fix the glitches please. Can't pause the game and come back because my truck will be floating in the air. Can't go through a police checkpoint without having to close out a bunch of times, and half of the time my truck still won't go.”
- “This new update has ruined the game. It has glitches and a lot of bugs. I used to play this game without making any damage while I'm driving, so please you better fix this issue.”
- “Game freezes when driving and also when I placed a bid for a truck, it didn't return my money when I lost the bid, so it stole 90k from me.”
story
168 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story and mission structure are marred by numerous technical issues, including frequent glitches that cause mission failures and disrupt gameplay. Players express frustration over the excessive number of ads, which interrupt missions and detract from the overall experience. While the game has potential with its realistic graphics and diverse missions, the current state is plagued by bugs and repetitive content, leading to a disappointing narrative experience.
- “The premise of this game certainly is good and definitely an upgrade over its predecessor, but right now it has too many serious bugs to deserve recommendation, including: un-completable missions (parking space refuses to recognize you've parked resulting in a half-hour journey completely wasted), manual-shifting gears often stuck halfway, AI cars not recognizing that you've legit stopped at a red light and keep ramming your back.”
- “I love the game, good graphics (pedestrians' headlights don't appear in the mirror most of the time even in night mode that's the only issue) loads of missions to do and choose from lots of different things to do including truck racing.”
- “Completely realistic missions and Euro Truck Simulator and American Truck Simulator experience are waiting for you.”
- “The game was good, but now it's completely annoying. If you want to do anything, you have to watch an ad. Even if you watch one ad to get double money, afterwards they just throw another ad in your face anyway. It's very frustrating, especially when I send a driver on a mission and they come back with a message saying I changed the time and tried to cheat, even if I didn't, and I don't get paid for the job.”
- “It was a great game, quite realistic with good trucks and realistic interiors. However, after the latest update, suddenly ads appear in the middle of driving on a mission, completely ruining the game and the experience. This is definitely a backwards step!”
- “I like the game; all things are realistic as they should be, and the mods feature is awesome. But my low rating is because whenever I start a mission and save the game to play later, when I want to resume the mission, my truck flies in the sky and it says mission failed. Please fix this issue.”
gameplay
138 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its smooth mechanics and immersive experience, with many users appreciating the graphics and realism. However, frequent ads interrupt the gameplay, leading to frustration among players, and there are calls for improvements in performance, bug fixes, and the addition of new locations and features to enhance the overall experience. While some users find the gameplay enjoyable, issues like repetitive environments, high battery consumption, and glitches detract from the experience for others.
- “The gameplay is very immersive and enjoyable.”
- “Absolutely breathtaking scenery and gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is awesome like bus simulator, but the problem is that the game sometimes crashes while driving, and it can get annoying.”
- “Totally ruins the gameplay by starting after almost every action.”
- “The worst thing that you could do after the update is playing ads in between the gameplay... worst thing faced... 20 ads in 30 mins game stretch... uninstalling now... it was a great game earlier.... but you guys made it worse including these ads in the game.”
- “Too many ads, you will spend more time watching non-skippable ads than actual gameplay.”
music
116 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
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The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with players appreciating the inclusion of real songs and radio features, but expressing frustration over the inability to add personal music or customize playlists. Many users report issues with the in-game radio not functioning properly, and there are requests for a broader selection of songs, including regional music options. Overall, while the music enhances the gaming experience, significant improvements are needed to allow for more user control and variety.
- “The Zuuks radio is another great feature because it plays real music.”
- “Absolutely loving the game and the truck's radio plays awesome songs.”
- “Very fun game and not only that but the music choice is top notch; y'all did absolutely awesome on the game overall.”
- “In the last 2 weeks, the in-game radio/music is not working.”
- “When I turn on the radio, it keeps searching and we can't get music.”
- “There is still a problem though; when you play the radio, the music stops probably to avoid copyright.”
optimization
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received widespread criticism, with many users reporting significant performance issues, including frequent lags, frame drops, and unresponsive controls, even on high-end devices. Players express frustration over the lack of graphical optimization and the negative impact of recent updates, which have exacerbated these problems. Overall, there is a strong consensus that the game requires urgent optimization improvements to enhance gameplay and accommodate a wider range of devices.
- “Pretty enjoyable if optimized.”
- “Great game, no bugs, it runs smoothly.”
- “Thank you for optimizations for low-end devices that have been made.”
- “Game performance needs a lot of improvements and fixes.”
- “Frequent lags, which get worse each time I open the game, a number of bugs, no optimization, it just feels like the game is getting worse and worse.”
- “The game is very good but the optimization is too bad; my phone has a Snapdragon 865 CPU but the game is unplayable in ultra graphics.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find humor in the game's quirky moments, such as trucks falling into nothingness and the erratic behavior of AI vehicles that ignore traffic signs. While the gameplay is enjoyable, users suggest adding more comedic elements and funny scenes to enhance the overall experience. The humor often emerges from unexpected situations, making the game entertaining despite some technical flaws.
- “Sometimes, the road disappears and the truck falls into absolute nothingness. It's kind of funny, but I have to save and exit the game, then I try to 'find' the road again.”
- “The AI vehicles are hilarious; they don't follow signs, and this is the biggest problem. Make the AI vehicle's physics better!”
- “The funny thing that needs to be fixed in the future is to make sure that your game must have an exit tab! 😂😂😂😂”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, citing it as tedious and time-consuming, leading some to uninstall. While the game is praised for its graphics and controls, many feel that the high costs of new trucks necessitate excessive grinding, suggesting that adjustments to make progression smoother would enhance the experience.
- “It is so frustratingly tedious that I decided to uninstall the game.”
- “You need to keep playing for so long to get new trucks because they cost around 100k-300k. At least make grinding easier.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is not clearly conveyed in the provided text, which focuses more on gameplay mechanics and vehicle handling rather than emotional engagement or narrative impact.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its quality, but technical issues detract from the experience, as players report problems with disappearing environments that lead to gameplay disruptions. Additionally, concerns about slow steering mechanics further impact the overall immersion.
- “Nice and best atmosphere, but please fix the steering; it moves so slow!”
- “This game is the worst; after driving for a minute, the road and surroundings disappear, causing the truck to fall into the atmosphere. After restarting, the game fixes it, but it happens again after a while.”
- “The atmosphere feels empty and lifeless, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
- “I expected a rich environment, but the lack of detail and interaction makes the atmosphere feel flat and uninviting.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game enjoyable with appealing scenery and easy progression, contributing to its high replay value.
- “I've been playing for just a short time now, but it's easy to advance and make money. The scenery is nice, the game is fun, and it has lots of replay value.”
- “The variety of choices and paths you can take keeps the game fresh every time you play.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique due to the different strategies and character builds you can explore.”