Vehicle Simulator
- December 9, 2015
- Ilan Papini
Get on Steam"Vehicle Simulator is an open-world flying, sailing, and driving simulation game with accurate physics and customizable vehicles. Explore various landscapes, design your own vehicles, and sharpen your skills in flight and sailing. The game also offers a built-in scenery and vehicle designer for easy content creation and sharing."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a huge variety of mods, including realistic vehicles and maps, enhancing the overall experience.
- It provides a nostalgic experience for players who enjoyed similar simulators in the past, with good gameplay and physics.
- The community support for mods and add-ons is strong, allowing for extensive customization and a wide range of vehicles to explore.
- The controls can be convoluted and difficult to master, leading to a frustrating experience for new players.
- The game suffers from persistent audio issues and crashes, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- Graphics are dated and may not meet the expectations of players used to modern simulators, making it feel less polished.
- graphics25 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising their beauty and optimization for older systems, while others note that they appear dated and in need of improvement. Many users appreciate the potential for modding to enhance the visual experience, but there is a consensus that updates to the graphics engine and user interface would significantly benefit the overall aesthetic. Overall, while the graphics can be stunning at times, they may not meet the expectations of players accustomed to more modern titles.
“The graphics are stunning.”
“I loved the graphics of this game; it makes it so real.”
“Great graphics, and an amazing community.”
“Maybe it will be better if the UI and graphics engine are improved.”
“The graphics leave much to be desired.”
“Sure, the graphics are dated and the UI a little ancient, but beyond all that, there is potential for vast amounts of modding.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics and the unique feature of allowing players to create and run scripts, enhancing the experience with pre-made scenarios and additional mod options.
“The mechanics of the game are good.”
“One of the really cool things about the gameplay is that you can create and run scripts in the game. It also includes three pre-made script scenarios, and more are available as mods.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while some users report good performance and graphics with minimal load times, others experience instability and frame rate drops even on high-end PCs. Running the game in a window can improve performance, but it remains inconsistent.
“Performance is a 4/5, physics is a 5/5; great game for ships.”
“Both performance and graphics were surprisingly good; no issues with load times or stutter.”
“Rendering the game in a window greatly increased my performance to between 80 and 100 fps, though it was still somewhat unstable with occasional drops.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's music selection, highlighting the inclusion of lesser-known French and Mexican tracks that enhance the immersive experience, particularly during serene moments like sailing and watching sunsets.
“I love the music choices in the game, especially while sailing.”
“What a treat to have some little-known music (French and Mexican) playing in the background as you watch the sunset and stars pop out while sailing, yachting, or in your one-man sub!”
“The music choices in the game are disappointing and lack variety.”
“The background music feels repetitive and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
“I found the music to be uninspired and forgettable, failing to create an engaging atmosphere.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's story is perceived as minimal, primarily serving as a backdrop for a series of missions that feel more like a simulation sandbox than a cohesive narrative. Players engage in various tasks, such as sailing and combat, but the overarching plot lacks depth and connection.
“While the game provided missions that ranged from sailing between targets to blasting missiles in the dead of night, effectively it's just a giant simulation sandbox.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is minimal, leaving players with little emotional investment in the outcomes.”
