American Truck Simulator
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SCS Software's series has its grand homecoming, and a slim initial release doesn't quite hold back its measured majesty.
A great start, but American Truck Simulator will really begin to take shape when more states and trucks are added.
So, while it may not be possible to go from Phoenix, Arizona all the way to Tacoma, it is possible to go from Oakland to Sactown, the Bay Area and back down. And that's just fine.
American Truck Simulator may seem a little bare right now, with just two states and three trucks, so it's hard to recommend to newcomers over the sublime Euro Truck Simulator 2. That said, those that enjoyed hauling in Europe will no doubt find enjoyment on the other side of the pond, with new cargo awaiting them and new cities to explore.
There aren't many games out there that I'd spend several hours creating a Spotify playlist for. But American Truck Simulator scratches the exact same itch that Elite: Dangerous does. While they're vastly different games, both evoke a sense of the wide open road, of the perfect road trip. Both give you freedom and put you in control of your own destiny and your own direction. Both are ridiculously compelling and they let you set your own pace.
While a little more realism would make American Truck Simulator more fun, paradoxical as that may sound, there's no escaping how fantastically playable it is.
American Truck Simulator remains an authentic and gratifying production, one of the few simulators out there still worthy of positive attention.
