Trucker
- October 21, 2016
- Play Publishing
Get on Steam"Trucker" is a racing game featuring Eastern European roads and highways, where you drive big trucks faster than ordinary cars. The game offers 24 routes, including off-road, and 20 truck models you wouldn't expect in a racing game, such as garbage and liquid manure trucks. Exciting truck tuning options include upgraded engines, brakes, gearboxes, nitro, and visuals for a unique racing experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique and interesting Eastern European atmosphere, reminiscent of classic titles.
- It evokes nostalgia for early 2000s PC games, providing a simple yet enjoyable experience.
- The game features remappable controls and adjustable volume, allowing for some customization.
- The game suffers from severe lag and crashes, making it nearly unplayable on difficult tracks.
- The installation process is problematic, with the game reinstalling itself every time it is launched.
- Gameplay is frustrating due to poor controls, including the inability to drive backwards and issues with controller support.
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's music features a unique blend of Polish techno that complements its atmospheric, Eastern European setting, reminiscent of Half-Life 2. Players appreciate the adjustable volume options, allowing them to balance the decent soundtrack with the louder in-game sounds, particularly from vehicles.
“The game has a very unique, melancholic Eastern European atmosphere, reminiscent of Half-Life 2, complemented by a Polish techno soundtrack.”
“This game features adjustable volume settings, which are essential because the music is decent, and the cars can be quite loud. It's advisable to lower the game volume while keeping the music volume up.”
“The music in this game is decent and adds to the overall experience, making it worthwhile to adjust the volume settings for an optimal listening experience.”
“The game itself has a very unique, depressing Eastern European atmosphere, kind of like Half-Life 2, and it has Polish techno in the soundtrack.”
“The music in this game is decent, but the cars are loud compared to it at most times, so you will want to use the adjustable volume feature to lower the game volume while keeping the music volume up.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its instability and frequent crashes, leading to a frustrating experience for players. While some appreciate the concept, many find it unenjoyable, particularly when using a keyboard.
“Please buy this game and truly experience this true experience of a mechanical masterpiece.”
“Trucks are cool, but not in this game because it has very unstable gameplay and crashes all the time.”
“I've played only a few minutes and found the gameplay to be too bad to be enjoyable, especially with keyboard controls.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game features a distinctively bleak Eastern European atmosphere reminiscent of Half-Life 2, complemented by a Polish techno soundtrack. However, users note that the overall experience could be enhanced with improvements to the menu systems and functionality.
“The game has a unique, depressing Eastern European atmosphere, reminiscent of Half-Life 2, complemented by a Polish techno soundtrack.”
“The atmosphere is captivating and simplistic, creating an immersive experience that draws you in.”
“The atmosphere feels lacking; it needs more depth and immersion to truly engage players.”
“The overall ambiance is underwhelming, making it hard to get lost in the game world.”
“There are too many bugs in the menus, which detracts from the overall atmosphere and experience.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have reported stability issues, particularly with buggy menus and the Steam play button, which requires manual access from the folder. Improvements in these areas could enhance the overall user experience.
“The atmosphere and simplicity are great, but the training menu is very buggy. It would be nice if the menus were fixed up and the Steam play button worked properly instead of having to manually open it from the folder.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience. Stability is a major issue that needs to be addressed.”
“I often encounter glitches that disrupt gameplay. The overall stability of the game is lacking and needs significant improvement.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for improved optimization in future updates, highlighting the need for bug fixes and enhanced performance. They also suggest the addition of multiplayer features and customization options to enhance the overall experience.
“I hope the developer comes out with a new trucker or something similar, with bug fixes and fully optimized. Maybe add multiplayer and customization; that would be great.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly subjective, with users expressing that they evoke strong imagination and personal interpretation, suggesting a unique visual experience that may resonate differently with each player.
“The graphics are absolutely stunning, creating a visually immersive experience.”
“Every detail in the environment is beautifully rendered, making the world feel alive.”
“The art style is unique and captivating, enhancing the overall aesthetic of the game.”
