Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing

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4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1269 Ratings

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  1. Rogueleader17
    Aug 25, 2011
    10
    This game should be archived as the sole representation of our entire existence and cast out into the cold reaches of space to show all life in the universe what mankind was created to make, which is a masterpiece thousands of years in the making combining all of our collective knowledge and resources to make this game. It is so great of an achievement of mankind that I call it a game onlyThis game should be archived as the sole representation of our entire existence and cast out into the cold reaches of space to show all life in the universe what mankind was created to make, which is a masterpiece thousands of years in the making combining all of our collective knowledge and resources to make this game. It is so great of an achievement of mankind that I call it a game only for the lack of a word that would properly describe this gift from god.… Expand
  2. HanonH
    Jan 4, 2010
    10
    Simply stunning graphics, addictive gameplay, and intense plotline folded into one of the best pc games ever made. In my country of Ceylon, there was been petitions to even glorify this stunning game to sainthood. I already worship and make sacrifices to Big Rigs. A bit of goats blood, cinnamon, and dewdrops make it happy.
  3. KyleWibrig
    Jan 18, 2006
    10
    This game is awesome. I used to be a total loser, but after Big Rigs I feel so much more winner! Why can't I vote more than 10 for this life changing game/
  4. [Anonymous]
    Mar 10, 2004
    10
    This is quite possibly the best game ever made, your like a truck and you have to beat another truck, in which the driver is too scared to drive. You have to out run the cops which are somewear in the game. oh yea one more thing terrorists but a trap on you truck, if you back up you get sucked into a vortex you cant get out of so watch out!
  5. paulb
    Apr 2, 2010
    10
    way ahead of its time, big rigs revolutionized what racing is all about. its is so mesmerizing that even the AI is unable to begin the race because its in awe of the visual backgrounds presented in this game. Please buy this game and hope stellar stone releases a sequel to this amazing off road rampage!
  6. Walach
    Aug 11, 2008
    10
    This game makes Half-Life 2 look bad.
  7. sniper9377
    Sep 14, 2010
    10
    there are not many games that can compete with the pure awesomeness that this game delivers. this is by far my favorite game ever. it excels in all aspects and is a perfect gift for both, casual, and hardcore gamers.
  8. CWL
    Jan 2, 2016
    10
    This is that type of game you get your friends as a joke. The only redeeming factor is that there is so much garbage it makes for good riffing material. 10/10
  9. nexus9650
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    There isn't a better game than this one, it's by far the most underrated piece of art ever created, you can spend 10 hours each day on this game and not feel like you have wasted and second of your life. ABSOLUTELY AWESOME, I give it a strong 10/10.
  10. AidanIsAwesome
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    omgggs thisg iss thee bestest games ive evur pleyed hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhjhjhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  11. GaryK
    Jul 27, 2010
    10
    This is a horrible successor to the first game. The balancing is way off, and even at the lowest settings more than 30 on-screen enemies brings my computer to an absolute crawl. What a waste.
  12. Sirpigalot
    Jan 8, 2017
    10
    This is the best game hands down. The graphics compete with the Xbox 1, the gameplay is better than Half-Life 2, the music is greater than Undertale's amazing music, and the quality beats Nintendo.
  13. MA3GNetwork
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    Absolute Masterpiece.. Forget GTA IV, forget GTA V, forget Super Mario Galaxy 2, forget Mario Golf (GBC), forget Ocarina of Time, forget Skyward Sword, forget MGSV, forget Uncharted 3, forget The Last of Us, forget Undertale, forget BoTW, this game is the best game over the years!!!
  14. dat_1_snivy
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    da bes gmae i evar paly ti wa sowe gud i cri teh storee wa butifull teh muzac wa greyt da gmaepaly wa da bes prat don listn tow wat oder pople sa ti da bes gmae evar
  15. TheVirtualWind
    May 12, 2020
    10
    Big rig needs some fixes but it's like goat simulator glitchy but fun going backwards makes you fast but overall its not a bad game.
  16. Nevi24
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I've always wanted to explore the limitless void on a potential racing game, the sheer amount of things you can do in this game is endless and I've loved every minute I've spent in this masterpiece.
  17. nikitundrik
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the best video game ever.

    This game is about an unknown driver. He was living a normal life, but then a nuclear war happens. Not many survived, but driver did. The only thing that he enjoys in this post-apocalyptic world is racing with his dead friend. This story teaches us about not giving up. Also i have a theory that the driver is dead too, because he can move through walls.

    Also the gameplay is very good. If you are true gamer, you should buy it    … Expand
  18. DomB.
    Nov 25, 2004
    10
    Dunno what you people have against this game it still beats all the superman and batman games!!
  19. Dan4dele3452
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game broke me and i was moved when i finished it, i'm in love with this game, it's art at its best, in my opinion there has not been any game that can even match this game… Expand
  20. PetWisk
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Better tham TLoU 2 thats Enough for me Do i really need to explain myself
  21. Joking_Sam
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Trucks are epic so I think this game really deserves a 10, it's just so good. A good speed run tactic is to drive backwards so You're winner every time in a fast time.
  22. R007007
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    It was a Snowy Christmas night. My mum was making turkey and soup with garlic on the side. I honestly couldn't wait to finish because we had a yearly tradition where we would distribute our gifts after food.
    We all took turns and finally my turn came up. My mother gave me a small box, it was strange as i couldn't tell what it was.
    I opened it with excitement and my eyes were in awe. It    It was a Snowy Christmas night. My mum was making turkey and soup with garlic on the side. I honestly couldn't wait to finish because we had a yearly tradition where we would distribute our gifts after food.
    We all took turns and finally my turn came up. My mother gave me a small box, it was strange as i couldn't tell what it was.
    I opened it with excitement and my eyes were in awe. It was Big Rigs Over the Road Racing!
    My mum knew i always wanted to become a Truck driver, so this gift was a way to show me the way.
    I opened my PC and started playing. What happened moments later surprised me. It was this strange feeling to keep on going and going. An adrenaline rush that i never felt before. On that night i played 13 hours straight none stop trying to find all the hidden secrets and Easter eggs (Ill never forget the Terminator one) a sign of respect to everyone who grew up in the 80s.
    The Campaign was short, i would say 6 hours but oh boy, i had to hide my tears from my family as it was very emotional.
    Fast forward many years, i am a happy Truck driver with a great wife and baby
    Thank you mum and thank you Big Rigs:)    … Expand
  23. SoubhiBigRigs
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played in my life. My creepy uncle gave this game to me on christmas and he won't stop talking about how big his rigs are. I will never forget the first time I played this game on my gameboy, it proceeded to explode and caused fire to my house. One of the best parts of the game is that it wouldn't open after buying it from ebay for 2900 dollars. Also theThis is the best game I've ever played in my life. My creepy uncle gave this game to me on christmas and he won't stop talking about how big his rigs are. I will never forget the first time I played this game on my gameboy, it proceeded to explode and caused fire to my house. One of the best parts of the game is that it wouldn't open after buying it from ebay for 2900 dollars. Also the truck has superpower and can go through walls,,,,,, AWESOME!!!! PLUS, there is no audio which is just super duper cool cuz I hate listening to music and **** 69/10 would give it to my girlfriend if I had one.… Expand
  24. mentalipter
    Dec 28, 2014
    10
    This game is simply the best. The graphics are so good, making one want to drive around all day staring at the scenery, the AI is so perfectly designed, it even understands our desire to stare at the scenery and so it doesn't move. The game also obeys the laws of physics perfectly, especially when climbing mountains or reversing and the collision detection is out of this world.
  25. Sonic931
    Apr 8, 2015
    10
    Sanic can't go faster than a truck goin' 999999999999999999999 mph/km/h motha truckers
    Story:
    A truck vs. a hegehag named Sanic, who will win? Everyone picked Sanic but 1 picked the truck since it goes 9999999999999999999999999999999999999 mph. So the race began and the truck went backwards and it made it the finish line in 5 seconds while Sanic did 30 seconds
  26. TrueGamer81
    Aug 18, 2014
    10
    Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing is, simply put, the greatest video game ever made. I could talk for an eternity and still fall short of doing this amazing game justice. I can only lament the fact that a "10" is the highest available score, yet I take comfort in the fact that I am privileged to stand in awe of it's greatness for all time.

    Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing blows every other    Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing is, simply put, the greatest video game ever made. I could talk for an eternity and still fall short of doing this amazing game justice. I can only lament the fact that a "10" is the highest available score, yet I take comfort in the fact that I am privileged to stand in awe of it's greatness for all time.

    Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing blows every other video game out of the water and stands head and shoulders above the rest as the undisputed video game event of a lifetime.    … Expand
  27. DoubledRevos909
    Jun 19, 2013
    10
    One decade into its release, we're happily still waiting for that big fat Game of the Year award to plop down on this novelty piece of work. Words cannot describe Big Rigs' sheer awesomeness, as it's filled with an expansive world, so big the map is even incomplete! And the realism of today's lorries, like their lightning speed reverse gear, and go-through (but not see-through) bridgesOne decade into its release, we're happily still waiting for that big fat Game of the Year award to plop down on this novelty piece of work. Words cannot describe Big Rigs' sheer awesomeness, as it's filled with an expansive world, so big the map is even incomplete! And the realism of today's lorries, like their lightning speed reverse gear, and go-through (but not see-through) bridges makes this the most enjoyable experience to date on any PC! I recommend a try-before-you-buy.… Expand
  28. GrapeJelly
    Oct 17, 2013
    10
    This game really stood out to me as one of the greatest games I've ever played. I love how the lights appear as though they're behind the truck. I love how you can reverse at outrageous speeds. I love how you can't actually lose. Being the loser at all my school sports days this really gave me a different outlook on life. It has suddenly become so easy to climb mountains and drive into anThis game really stood out to me as one of the greatest games I've ever played. I love how the lights appear as though they're behind the truck. I love how you can reverse at outrageous speeds. I love how you can't actually lose. Being the loser at all my school sports days this really gave me a different outlook on life. It has suddenly become so easy to climb mountains and drive into an endless void. What an astonishingly good game.… Expand
  29. UltraTektite
    Aug 24, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Big Rigs tells the touching story of two determined drivers, so determined that they will drive through bridges, over water, and even up walls to unlock their destiny. It inspired me, and I don't think any game has come close to telling such an emotionally affecting story. Prepare to cry though, because the part when the second driver runs out of gas is quite possibly the saddest moment in gaming history.… Expand
  30. dr9188
    Apr 25, 2017
    10
    Ahead of its time, Big Rigs shows all the signs of a post-modern game. Following in the footsteps of games like MGS2, Stellar Stone clearly wanted a game that would knock down boundaries and make us question the very existence of video games.

    From a collision detection that represents the freedom we ourselves wish we had in real life, to the deliberate decision to make every person who    Ahead of its time, Big Rigs shows all the signs of a post-modern game. Following in the footsteps of games like MGS2, Stellar Stone clearly wanted a game that would knock down boundaries and make us question the very existence of video games.

    From a collision detection that represents the freedom we ourselves wish we had in real life, to the deliberate decision to make every person who completes the track a winner. The AI was purposely programmed to not move at all in early editions, acting as a metaphor: if we put down the controller, does the game really exist at all? Apparent "glitches" have been precisely programmed to tick all the boxes of a "bad" video game. Again, begging the question: Are we playing the game, or is the game playing us? Are we actually the ones in a video game?

    Most clear of all has been the expert marketing campaign based on word of mouth. The game is so "bad", it has actually out-sold genuinely bad games and more than made back the $15,000 it cost to make. There appear to be cues taken from the infamous film "The Room"; many top Youtube reviewers have reviewed the game as a result, many people have done speed runs, increasing revenues even more.

    How people can see this as poor is beyond me. It was a statement way ahead of its time, pushing the envelope for artform gaming. In these days of day-one patches and ridiculous focus on DLC, it's back to basics design is more relevant than ever and a reminder of the kind of video game we are heading towards.    … Expand
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Overwhelming dislike - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 6 out of 6
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Jun 26, 2025
    5
    Simply one of the worst games ever made, in all of his glory.
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    10
    Imagine a game that would make "Smokey and the Bandit" look like Gilbert and Sullivan. I know it's difficult to imagine but Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing is so pathetic it makes a sandpaper-and-vinegar enema sound positively delightful. Not that I would know.
  3. G4 TV
    0
    This is hands-down, the worst videogame to ever see the light of day. Really.
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