SnowRunner Reviews

SnowRunner is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
May 17, 2021

Despite its limitations, SnowRunner on Switch can rightfully be declared as a "late but great" kind of port. This is a rare occasion where Switch owners will feel their patience has been respected. Considering the complexity of SnowRunner's simulation, foliage-dense open maps, and high-quality exterior and interior models, the fact that this is all somehow running on a 7-inch tablet with 2015 hardware is simply amazing to me. This is a feature-for-feature port, so there's nothing that Switch owners are missing out on compared to on the other platforms. Rather, there's only the key addition of portable play. So, is it worth it? By all means!

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7 / 10
May 21, 2021

SnowRunner is an interesting truck driving game where the environment is your opponent. As long as you can put up with its audio and visual issues and understand that it's an extremely slow-paced game, the rewards for sticking with it are worthwhile.

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8 / 10
May 13, 2020

SnowRunner's realistic depiction of driving through thick mud and dense snow across a vast sandbox is quite admirable. It is, without a doubt, a far better game than its predecessor, complete with a ton more content, and future planned DLC. The three main regions feel distinct, and while beautiful, there are plenty of frustrating moments ahead. Now, if you excuse me, I have a big rig stuck halfway up a mountain in a couple of feet of sludge.

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6 / 10
May 13, 2020

SnowRunner's core gameplay is unique and satisfying, but there are too many simple design flaws to make the game anything more than Death Stranding without the intrigue.

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60%
Apr 28, 2020

SnowRunner is a slow game, requiring a lot of patience to get through. If you're willing to give it the time investment it asks, then you will find a satisfying experience here, with each contract you take, and each road you traverse, unfolding into one big puzzle to tackle. A hoard of customisation options also allows you to tinker with your trucks to your heart's content. If that sounds up your street, then SnowRunner might be for you, but don't expect to get anything done fast.

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Joe Apsey
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2020

Whilst the opening hours suffer from a lack of communication, SnowRunner is an excellent and rewarding vehicle simulation.

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4 / 5.0
Apr 27, 2020

While SnowRunner has a few quirks here and there, overall it's a fantastic game of exploration and brute-force driving.

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6.5 / 10.0
Apr 28, 2020

While it's an off-road simulator with good vehicle variety and excellent terrain physics, unresponsive steering and creeping monotony damages the overall experience

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7.8 / 10.0
Apr 28, 2020

Snowrunner is an experience worth living, whether you're a fan of the genre or played it for the first time with Death Stranding without even knowing it was just that

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AusGamers
AdrianHaas
Top Critic
8.6 / 10.0
May 15, 2020

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Unscored
Apr 29, 2020

It is also worth noting that there's even more content on the way with the SnowRunner Season Pass, which is included in SnowRunner — Premium Edition. The content will be delivered in four phases, each with its own unique theme and region. The Season Pass will include brand-new vehicles, maps and activities throughout 2020 and beyond. The first Season Pass content drop is expected in the coming weeks, so get ready to brave the tundra and hunt down the wreckage of a lost World War II bomber.

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8 / 10
Jun 11, 2020

SnowRunner offers a rather unique experience when it comes to vehicle-based video games.

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8 / 10.0
May 31, 2020

SnowRunner is a beautiful - and oftentimes frustrating - experience, but it's that journey you undertake, one that you carve out yourself, that makes all the trials and tribulations worth it. The struggles you face will become obstacles to conquer, with each route forming a sort of puzzle to solve. It may take a while to get into, and if you're having trouble at the start then stick through it, as the long haul is well worth it.

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GameSpew
Chris Mc
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Apr 28, 2020

Truckin’ ain’t easy but if you jump into SnowRunner’s driver’s seat, you’re in for a great ride.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 28, 2020

Very good successor of Spintires and Mudrunner with new challenges.

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3DNews
Михаил Пономарев
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
May 2, 2020

Despite some insignificant and purely subjective flaws, SnowRunner offers the best offroad simulation experience yet.

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8 / 10.0
May 3, 2020

SnowRunner is worth to be considered as one of the best driving simulation games. The game can be a little slow-paced or too challenging sometimes, but totally, it's a really good game. Saber Interactive newest game is not for everyone, but it's an enjoyable experience for fans who want to try some new challenges.

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7 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2021

Its steep learning curve takes patience and determination to overcome. It's clear that this game is aimed at a very specific clientele. If you like a good challenge and overlanding is your kind of thing, Snow Runners is for you. If you like to romp through the countryside at full tilt with little consequence to your vehicle, stick to Forza Horizon.

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9 / 10
May 25, 2020

SnowRunner is a love letter to driving simulator fans and it's one of the best games the genre has seen to date.

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7 / 10.0
Jun 6, 2022

SnowRunner is a great game for simulator fans, although the port could and should have been more refined.

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