18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul

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  1. TimA
    May 10, 2009
    4
    As mentioned earlier the laws are very vague, either I did not understand how to get in the sleeper or the developers figured that wasn't important, and figured that truck drivers always use a motel on the road. Maybe before these game developers do another game like this maybe they would research a bit more before actually releasing the game. I also concur with another statement the As mentioned earlier the laws are very vague, either I did not understand how to get in the sleeper or the developers figured that wasn't important, and figured that truck drivers always use a motel on the road. Maybe before these game developers do another game like this maybe they would research a bit more before actually releasing the game. I also concur with another statement the handling made me feel like I had a couple to many.… Expand
  2. ShaneS.
    Feb 20, 2008
    4
    Painfully boring. Lacks many important details such as trucking laws. You repeatedly get fined for driving too many hours yet nothing in the game tells you what is allowable. The detail is poor and missions are long and boring.
  3. LukeS.
    Feb 22, 2008
    1
    This game is a joke right? Why would a developer release a game that is exactly like the previous version (haulin). Yes you get a few more places to go ,but the same trucks,trailers,and upgrades as the previous game. The "18 Wheels of Steel " games are not that great to begin with but with very few other choices in the truck driving sim I believe the developers feel they can give us This game is a joke right? Why would a developer release a game that is exactly like the previous version (haulin). Yes you get a few more places to go ,but the same trucks,trailers,and upgrades as the previous game. The "18 Wheels of Steel " games are not that great to begin with but with very few other choices in the truck driving sim I believe the developers feel they can give us crappy games and we will be happy. I believe that when Rig N Roll is released you will see the end of the 18 wheels of steel franchise. What a shame.… Expand
  4. JackW.
    Feb 4, 2008
    2
    This game really lives up to its pitch...it is about as exiting as long-haul trucking. You get to drive for long distances, pay traffic tickets, and sleep in cheap motels. Wake me up with they release "CPA - Live the Life!"
  5. ELLNDM
    Apr 20, 2008
    3
    The market really needs truck games.The only one i know is 18 wheels across America. The same boring cockpit and stuff. Please develop a much sophisticated game, a little bit hard to finish and much better handling of the truck...10x.
  6. gilads
    Aug 4, 2009
    2
    at first i would give this game a 9 but after seeing euro truck simulator
    this game seems not that good.
    if you could make the game bigger like include all of canada and all of mexico. also add more types of cargo and most important add missions and feats and unlockable cities like in euro truck sim i need a game with a purpose and a goal to achieve. also make contracts available for    at first i would give this game a 9 but after seeing euro truck simulator
    this game seems not that good.
    if you could make the game bigger like include all of canada and all of mexico.
    also add more types of cargo
    and most important add missions and feats and unlockable cities like in euro truck sim
    i need a game with a purpose and a goal to achieve.
    also make contracts available for me as well ant not only to hired drivers.
    contracts assigned to me can be completed only after i transport every kind of cargo the company has to all the company docks in all the cities.
    also give challenges like reach 99999999 on the distance meter or something
    you know
    make it really long and difficult to finish
    give me a challenge
    and maybe whoever manages to actually complete the game will win your next game for free.    … Expand
  7. BobS.
    Feb 7, 2008
    3
    If you're familiar at all with the 18 wheels of steel series you'll be greatly disappointed with American long haul. Essentially, this is the exact same game as the previous release, Haulin'. The difference? The San Francisco area is slightly different and they've added a few new towns down in Mexico, so the area map is slightly larger. Otherwise, the sound, graphics, If you're familiar at all with the 18 wheels of steel series you'll be greatly disappointed with American long haul. Essentially, this is the exact same game as the previous release, Haulin'. The difference? The San Francisco area is slightly different and they've added a few new towns down in Mexico, so the area map is slightly larger. Otherwise, the sound, graphics, trucks, upgrades, textures, and everything else about the game remains exactly the same as Haulin'. If you own Haulin', don't bother buying this game it's a waste of money.… Expand
  8. Datapotomus
    Aug 18, 2011
    1
    This game was horrible. There is no real tutorial to teach yourself what you are doing, and the controls are horrible. Graphics are none all that good either. It wasn't worth the 2.50 or whatever it was on the steam sale.
  9. Wheelman
    Nov 24, 2013
    0
    Hello Metacritic, I had 18 Wheels Of Steel on my old computer,but it messed up so I got a new one.I went to get 18 WOS again so I did but it has been a week and I still cant play it.I payed for it but I cant play it.Did I do something wrong?
  10. awesomeguy21
    Sep 23, 2014
    0
    the game is a buggy mess that needs to be fixed can't use the patcher if you have the steam version because it requires the cd it self also its just boring and very repetitive i cannot recommend this at all.

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  1. PC Gamer UK
    75
    I'd like to have seen more impressive rendering of the incredible geography of the continent, but nevertheless: 18 Wheels of Steel, you are weird and brave. We salute you. [Apr 2008, p.79]