Euro Truck Simulator 2 Review (Sloppenheimer)
So I kept hearing about the game and for the life of me I just could not figure out why someone would enjoy it.
Its just driving trucks, I mean for truck nuts I get it, but the game has gotten recognition from so many people over the years that It couldnt just be people whose heartbeat raises when they see a big rig, right?
I saw the game on sale and thought why not, its super cheap, I havent used my wheel in a long time, lets see if I can find any enjoyment in it. The fact that Ive been hungry for any sort of a real traffic simulator certainly helped.
It takes a couple of minutes to set up if youre using a wheel but once thats done, you just choose your job and start driving across Europe.
Even though the game is a sim, its quite forgiving and aproachable for new players, after a couple hours I actually wished the game was a lot more strict with its traffic violation system.
Once I got into the "rhytm" of the game, I couldnt put it down. Ive put in 15 hours in 3 days.
The game has a ton of dlc which are all fairly priced and judging by other players feedback, absolutely worth it.
But even the base game has enough roads to keep you busy for probably atleast 150 hours until you explore most of them.
Im not always into roleplaying in games but when I do enjoy it, I know Im playing a good one. So I try to drive within the speed limit, use my indicators, try my best not to get too much in the way of AI drivers, etc. and its just so relaxing. I love driving through the bigger cities and seeing their landmarks, tune into the local radio to get a taste of the language and I constantly take screenshots during sunsets. For a 2013 release, the game looks pretty darn good at times.
What drives me forward now is progression, I cant wait to buy more trucks, hire more employees, get bigger trailers and start paying of my bank loans and make decent money.
I know most people think its not the type of game they would enjoy, I thought so too, for 9 years, until I gave it a fair try and discovered what Ive been missing.
One last thing thats absolutely great are mods. Theyre super easy to install, most of them are on the steam workshop so its a matter of two clicks, some of the bigger ones require you to drop a file in a folder, thats it. Easy as that and you can have more traffic, longer yellow lights at intersections, improved maps, more realistic lights, truck skins or completely fan made cars and much, much more.