Truck Driver: The American Dream

Ok, but needs work: Controls: - Controls on both XBox 360 controller and Logitech G920 (wheel and pedals) are sluggish at best. - Unable to re-assign / change controls. - i.e. Start engine: Press and hold A-button 1 second, 2 seconds and eventually the engine starts. - to play comfortably you would need to use both Kb/M and wheel. Graphics: - It's in the eyes of the beholder, but compared to other truck-sims they're subpar. - Using Unreal engine 5 point something, I'd have expected a bit more fidelity. Sound: - A joke! Only engine and master volume adjustable, and even then, barely makes a difference. Bottomline: Has potential, especially the story mode. But as of now - No, I wouldn't recommend. Maybe after a few QoL patches it might be great, but as it stands - I regret the purchase. Of course these is my personal opinion - your mileage may vary. 3 out of 5 stars

My brutally honest review of Truck Driver: The American Dream. When I was offered a key for this game, I was genuinely excited to not only play it but also create content around it. Having spent many enjoyable hours with truck simulators such as Euro Truck Simulator 2, I expected this to be a game I could easily immerse myself in. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing from the very beginning. The first issue I encountered was the audio. Upon launching the game, I was greeted by extremely loud menu music with no obvious option to lower the volume or disable it entirely. This immediately created a frustrating first impression. Once in-game, I found myself sitting in a dark cab with little to no guidance, while the music continued to dominate the audio experience. The controls also felt sluggish and unresponsive, particularly when using a controller, which made navigating menus and learning the controls unnecessarily difficult. It took me roughly fifteen minutes to lower the music volume and successfully start the truck. By that point, however, I was already struggling with the overall user experience. As someone who intended to record gameplay footage, the combination of overwhelming audio, unclear onboarding, and unresponsive controls made the game extremely difficult to showcase. Once I finally got on the road, the weather conditions were heavily rainy, and this revealed what I consider to be one of the game's biggest weaknesses: visual quality. During rainfall, the graphics appeared significantly worse than what is presented on the Steam store page. I spent considerable time experimenting with the extensive graphics options, trying to achieve the best possible visual experience. While there are numerous filters and visual presets available, many seemed unnecessary when the core graphical presentation, particularly in adverse weather, still felt lacking. The audio quality in general also left room for improvement, and the combination of controller, keyboard, and mouse inputs often felt awkward and inconsistent. Rather than focusing on enjoying the driving experience, I found myself constantly troubleshooting settings and controls. I want to be fair to the developers. I have spoken with Hans, who was friendly and approachable, and I genuinely believe the team wants to create a good game. Because of that, I sincerely hope these issues are addressed through future updates. At the time of writing, however, I cannot recommend the game. The audio options need improvement, the controller responsiveness requires attention, and the visual quality during rain falls well below expectations. These are fundamental aspects of the experience, particularly for content creators, streamers, and players who value immersion. I will continue to keep an eye on the game's development, and I would be more than willing to revisit it in the future if these issues are resolved. For now, though, I feel there are simply too many problems that need addressing before I can recommend it.

This is a totally awesome version compared to the first game, Truck Driver. It has a story mode with survival elements like food and stamina. The story has like 40 chapters fully voiced with a great american accent and feel and very emotional as well. You can even re-live the storyline's main "cutscenes" in a separate mode called Cinema Experience. In addition to the story mode, there is a "free roam" mode which is basically a simplified version of American Truck Simulator in which you get randomized missions to deliver. The "free roam" mode is like a standalone game made for the players who are not interested in the story mode. You earn money, experience, sklills and unlock new trucks and customizations by leveling up. The map is quite big and long hauls really feel long enough. Graphically, the game is decent and the optimization is okish. I really recomend everyone to get thu the story mode. It is a nice change of pace and purpose compared to the other trucking / driving games. Edit: I have played all the story and it was really awesome. I am surely going to miss this type of storytelling when I will get back to ATS or ETS2. I wish those SCS devs will add a story like this to their games, optional of course with a click in the settings, but it would give those games a much more personal feel.

So ich habe es nur 46 Minuten glaube ich geschafft. es soll ja angeblich eine menge an Lenkräder unterstützen ABER wie soll es anders sein MOZA natürlich nicht meiner Meinung nach sind solche Spiele und ich nenne es Spiel denn von einer Simulation ist das hier so weit entfernt wie der Mond von der Erde. Aber kommen wir zum Spiel Es ist für mich auf Konsolen ausgelegt und zwar voll und ganz die Üblichen PC Einstellungen für Steuerungen etc. wurden garnicht erst erstellt wozu auch immerhin weis der Entwickler genau wo man seine Knöpfe haben möchte. Um auf das Lenkrad zurück zu kommen Begründung warum es nicht geht ist wie immer wir haben die Hardware nicht. das ist Traurig und wenn nicht sogar beschämend für den Publisher soetwas sollte zur verfügung gestellt werden. Naja aber da ist dann wieder nicht genug Geld zu verdienen. Grafisch lässt sich eine Menge einstellen aber wenn wir ehrlich sind es erinnert noch sehr hart an ein Handygame. Also wer Konsolengames mag und gerne mit Controller spielt dann lohnt es sich mal Reinzuschauen wer allerdings auf eine Simulation hofft vergesst es.

I use keyboard and mouse for every driving game and this game is almost unplayable with it. There is no sensitivity to the keys for steering, it is either all or nothing and then you are swaying back and forth. The music can not be turned down on it's own so not great for streaming or recording, Then you turn down the audio so no music and you can't hear the voices talking, so not worth it for the story. I am going to watch the updates but as of right now, I would not recommend it.

[h2]Minha live testando o jogo[/h2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj-_lE7HzQw Salve galera! Infelizmente o Truck Driver: The American Dream não veio como eu esperava. Eu recebi o jogo de graça e espero que os dev's entendam essa minha critica e acima de tudo, que ela sirva de alguma forma pra melhorar um dos jogos que eu mais esperei esse ano. Acho que os devs falharam já de cara ao não se atentarem ao feedback dos jogadores na demo, porque muito do que reclamaram lá, continuou no lançamento. Começo pelas configurações onde tu se quer consegue tirar uma musica do menu sem ter que baixar o som do jogo inteiro, o jogo te obriga a escutar no menu uma musica que pra mim era irritante e as opções que o jogo dá é abaixar o volume da musica ou abaixar o som geral do jogo, tem simuladores de caminhão de 30 anos atrás que já tinham configurações muito melhores. [h1] Som do caminhão [/h1] Um dos pontos mais fracos do jogo, o som muitas vezes nem parece ser de caminhão, parece da minha máquina de lavar quando o cara coloca roupa demais e ela começa a se debater, tu não consegue saber se o caminhão ta acelerando se tá diminuindo a velocidade não trás sensação nenhuma, é como se fosse um som pra tudo e eu acredito que tenha algo a ver exatamente com o fato de tudo estar numa faixa de som só, tu não consegue regular som ambiente, som do motor, som interno do caminhão, é inexistente e tu pega os mesmos jogos de 30 anos atrás tipo o 18 wheels, tu já conseguia ter toda essa percepção e são jogos desenvolvidos com tecnologias bem inferiores que temos hoje de captação de som. [h1] Configuração de volante[/h1] Inexistente! Meio que banalizaram o termo "Suporte para volantes X", suporte pra volante não é só dizer que tu pode plugar o volante no pc e jogar do jeito que o jogo acha que tem que ser e sim tu poder conectar o volante e poder configurar uma sensibilidade de freio, force feedback, configurar os botões, isso sim é ter suporte para volantes, se não pode fazer isso, eu acredito que o melhor nem dizer que o jogo suporta volante. Tirando os fatores acima, acho que sim a ideia do jogo é boa, de ter uma história, um contexto pra seguir, os elementos de sobrevivência, mas é complicado quando um jogo quer te colocar na pele de um caminhoneiro, viver a vida de um caminhoneiro, mas é como se fosse um caminhoneiro preso 24 horas dentro de uma cabine, então é como se no papel fosse a vida de um caminhoneiro, mas na pratica é mais um simulador como os outros quase todos que temos, um dos que foge disso é o Alaskan Road Truckers. Eu nem iria falar do gráfico do jogo, porque por apesar de ajudar na imersão, não foi o que me atraiu pra esse jogo, mas a impressão que dá é que uma equipe desenvolveu a parte do caminhão e a outra a do mapa, porque a diferença é gigantesca. A desenvolvedora vende o jogo basicamente tudo em cima do fato de ter a Unreal Engine 5, ray traycing, reflexos de ultima geração, mas quando anoitece e tu olha pra janela de prédios e casas, é simplesmente um amarelão que representa que tem uma luz ligada e uma imagem em jpg de baixíssima qualidade pra representar o reflexo e isso pra mim é quase um tapa na cara, aliás, pra mim não porque recebi o jogo de graça, mas pra quem paga com certeza é. [h1]Recomendo ou não?[/h1] Hoje eu não recomendo, mas eu torço para que os caras acordem e na primeira grande atualização entreguem um jogo que respeite minimamente a experiencia de usuário e não um jogo que se prenda a gráficos, aliás esse jogo é o real exemplo que jogo não é só gráfico. Abraço e boa sorte para o pessoal da Kyodai, estaremos por aqui pra mudar a avaliação assim que lançarem as atualizações.

This game runs better than in the demo, even without FSR on. My unsupported card (GTX1660) is still doing it :) To give the final verdict is way to early but i'm possitive surpriced !

В целом игра не плохая! Конечно же сравнивать с American Truck Simulator и Euro Truck Simulator 2 категорически нельзя! Я бы игру сравнил с Дальнобойщиками 3 по графике!!! Игра еще очень сырая в плане самого действия в игре! Оптимизация нормальная! Для любителей симуляторов дальнобойщиков самое то! Купил игру на старте! Жду обнов и улучшений игрового процесса

Truck Driver: The American Dream delivers exactly what I was looking for—a laid-back trucking experience with a surprisingly engaging story. The progression system feels rewarding, and it's satisfying to build your career from the ground up while exploring the detailed environments. The driving mechanics strike a good balance between accessibility and realism, making it enjoyable for both casual players and trucking enthusiasts. I also appreciated the variety of jobs, vehicle upgrades, and the sense of accomplishment that comes with growing your trucking business. What really stands out is the relaxing atmosphere. Whether you're cruising down highways, completing deliveries, or customizing your truck, the game provides a great way to unwind after a long day.

First of all, I was pleasantly surprised that the Steam version is priced at 20 euro, while the console version costs 40. With the launch discount, I ended up paying just 15.99 euro. Secondly, as a fan of more arcade-oriented games, I really enjoyed the relaxing driving experience. The game is easy to pick up and doesn't demand too much from the player, which is a positive in my book (I used Xbox controller). The story works well enough, but unfortunately there are some important moments where the chosen voice actors simply fail to deliver the emotional impact the scenes are aiming for. Another downside is the traffic AI, which behaves oddly at times and accelerates extremely slowly at intersections and traffic lights. Visually, the game is decent. Unfortunately, it's one of those titles that looks quite impressive on Epic settings, but suffers a significant drop in overall visual quality when the settings are lowered even slightly. As a result, I often had to choose between targeting 30 FPS with the best visuals or accepting noticeably downgraded graphics in exchange for a higher frame rate. I haven't played the Freedom-to-Roam mode yet, and I noticed there's also a Christmas mission that I plan to try later on.. Overall, we're talking about a fairly straightforward and unpretentious truck-driving game that I personally found relaxing and enjoyable. It's a title I would recommend primarily to players who prefer a more arcade-oriented experience.