[b][quote][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_flip]Warning: Asset Flip![/url][/quote][/b]
Fire Truck Simulator is an asset flip, what Valve calls a "fake game". The "developer", Atomic Fabrik/KIG Team, took the [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/rescue-fire-truck-simulator-driving-game/]Rescue Fire Truck Simulator Driving Game[/url] tutorial/demo/game asset pack from the real developers, Zoobs Man, changed the name, and dumped the result onto Steam. They're attempting to scam people into buying this, so they can get your money for someone else's work.
Atomic Fabrik/KIG Team has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab. Here's some examples so you can see for yourself:
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[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1720950]Zombie Killer Drift - Racing Survival[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/zombie-apocalypse-143231]Zombie Apocalypse[/url] developed by BoneCracker Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1851640]Police Hot Pursuit[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/endless-car-chase-game-template-116027]Endless Car Chase Game Template[/url] developed by Puppeteer
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1856010]Eagle Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/sky-flight-full-game-template-113460]Sky Flight Full Game Template[/url] developed by Puppeteer
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859590]The Zombie Smasher[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/zombie-apocalypse-143231]Zombie Apocalypse[/url] developed by BoneCracker Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1863650]Van Van Up[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/zigzag-infinite-runner-game-100035]ZigZag Infinite Runner Game[/url] developed by Puppeteer
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1868280]Coins Collector [/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/super-toy-cars-186308]Super Toy Cars[/url] developed by BoneCracker Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1917720]Two Sedans Driving Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/dual-control-hypercasual-game/]Dual Control[/url] developed by Game Polygon
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1917780]Humans vs Tigers[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/deadly-hunter-trending-game/]Deadly Hunter[/url] developed by Game Polygon
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926630]Waves Running Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/tsunami-escape-original-game/]Tsunami Escape[/url] developed by Game Polygon
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1935410]The Smash Cars Tournament[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/smashy-drive-trending-game/]Smashy Drive[/url] developed by Game Polygon
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1977280]School Bus Driver Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/school-bus-simulator-driving-2022/]School Bus Simulator Driving 2022[/url] developed by Zoobs Man
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1988990]Animals Transport Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/city-farm-animal-transport-truck-2022/]City Farm Animal Transport Truck[/url] developed by Zoobs Man
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2082730]Empire of Empires[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/empire-io-build-and-defend-your-empire/]Empire.io - Build and Defend Your Empire[/url] developed by FMGames Studio
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100740]Save The Girl[/url]" = [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEVzzD9iMXE]Save The Girl[/url] developed by Unity Source Code
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101630]Coins Collector Sport Car[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/turbo-max-drift-car-racing-game-64bit-source-code/]Turbo Max Drift Car Racing Game 64 Bit Source Code[/url] developed by The Armor Gaming
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2117090]Let's Park Backyard Edition[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/physics/realistic-car-controller-16296]Realistic Car Controller[/url] developed by BoneCracker Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2123690]Forest Tower Defense[/url]" = [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhUqV456MFI]Tower Defense 2D Template[/url] developed by GoodDay
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2124590]City Bus Driver Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/city-coach-bus-simulator-modern-bus-driver/]City Coach Bus Simulator[/url] developed by Sim Studio
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The products that result from asset flips aren't "real" games. They lack depth and content, because they're just simplistic copies of demos or tutorials. In this case, "Rescue Fire Truck Simulator Driving Game" is just a simple Unity asset pack to show people how to make a fire truck driving mobile app, and doesn't have any merit as a proper, fully fledged PC game, so this copy+paste of it can't be recommended.
Asset flips don't involve any professional game development. Sure, sometimes they may change a few cosmetic things, swap out different assets etc, but at heart it's functionally identical to the asset they're ripping off.
Asset flips like this are harmful to the gaming industry and to Steam because they reduce the visibility that sincerely made indie games should have, and make it harder for gamers to find real games from genuine developers.
Fire Truck Simulator has the completely insane price of $100 USD, which is incredibly suspicious, higher than AAA pricing for an asset flip shovelware scam game. Why would the "developer" put such a high price tag on an asset flip with no true value as a game? There's no direct proof for this, but it's entirely possible this game is priced this way for money laundering or other criminal purposes. Higher prices allow more money to move with fewer transactions. Valve have previously banned developers for running money laundering scams. While there's no direct evidence in this case, it's highly suspicious and gamers should be wary. Given the defects and quality issues with the game, coupled with the unrealistic price, and the questionable ethical nature of the developer and/or their associates (as outlined above), this is impossible to recommend.
[b][quote][url=https://mmofallout.com/valve-bans-titles-for-review-manipulation/]Warning: Review Manipulation![/url][/quote][/b]
This game features a number of fake positive reviews from accounts known to be in the business of review manipulation/paid reviews. They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost immediately after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams. The "Positive" review score on this game should be disregarded due to this review manipulation.
Don't reward this morally bankrupt, unethical behaviour from Atomic Fabrik/KIG Team.
[quote][b][url=https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/profile]Profile Features Limited![/url][/b]
Valve have marked this game as "Profile Features Limited" at the time of this review. This is usually caused by poor sales figures and low community acceptance for the game (to date). Until this status changes, this game will not give you +1 to your Game Collector badge count, appear in profile achievements or any other Steam meta-accomplishments, nor can it be displayed in some profile showcases. If these factors are important to you, it may be worth holding off before buying this game.[/quote]
