Hard Truck: Apocalypse

 PC
Metascore
45

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 8 out of 11
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  1. PC Gamer
    54
    Its gameplay isn't imaginative or original, but if you're looking for a quick fix of destructiveness, Apocalypse gets the job done. [Oct. 2006, p.108]
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  2. Next Level Gaming
    50
    The problem is that they failed at making either the storyline or the action engaging and fun.
  3. Computer Games Magazine
    50
    Given the decidely mixed gameplay, you have to have a certain love of kitsch to get far in Hard Truck Apocalypse. [Oct. 2006, p.68]
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  5. GameWatcher
    48
    I was under whelmed by this game. It seemed a game with all of the right elements, but they never really came together in a way that ‘smelled as sweet’ as a game by any other name.
  6. GameZone
    45
    Just too boring to recommend to anyone looking for a good car-combat game.
  7. GameSpot
    44
    Hard Truck: Apocalypse takes an interesting premise and strips away all but the most mundane elements, leaving you to drive down a long and unexciting road to nowhere.
  8. The A.V. Club
    42
    Most of the trucks ride like they should be carting oranges or vending-machine refills, instead of chasing bandits. Pushing them down the road with a keyboard ain't much fun—and driving eats up almost all of your playing time.
  9. Eurogamer
    40
    The more interesting large-scale fire fights and planning truck upgrades provide some reasons to stick with it, along with nostalgia for dear old Interstate 76. If only Targem had concentrated on lending the missions more of the depth I76's sported, the other faults would be far more forgivable.
  10. IGN
    40
    In the end, HTA is succeeds as a demonstration of how good a budget title can look, rather than succeeding as a compelling experience.
  11. G4 TV
    40
    The vast world with bandits and weapon-packed vehicles is an interesting idea, but being forced to meander back and forth across it just to earn a few scraps of cash makes the whole thing boring.
  12. Digital Entertainment News
    40
    Nuclear holocaust survivors in a post-apocalyptic world filled with people wearing clown masks may find Hard Truck: Apocalypse to be an effective training tool, but anyone looking for a good game should look elsewhere.

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#70 Most Discussed PC Game of 2006
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#79 Most Shared PC Game of 2006

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 79
  3. Negative: 7 out of 79
  1. carefuL124
    Nov 30, 2012
    10
    One of the best games for me. Very interesting atmosphere of the apocalypse. Good work of the composer. Unfortunately, only in RussiaOne of the best games for me. Very interesting atmosphere of the apocalypse. Good work of the composer. Unfortunately, only in Russia understand the meaning of this fascinating game… Full Review »
  2. Vital51o
    Nov 25, 2014
    10
    ex machina - a very rare and unique in its kind game. published in 2006, she touched the hearts of many gamers CIS countries and Easternex machina - a very rare and unique in its kind game. published in 2006, she touched the hearts of many gamers CIS countries and Eastern Europe, it is filled by a spirit, an atmosphere that delight each player to play it. 10/10… Full Review »
  3. Lhetre
    Mar 25, 2014
    8
    Entertaining game where you drive a truck, follow a series of missions through different environments, fight other trucks, and trade your wayEntertaining game where you drive a truck, follow a series of missions through different environments, fight other trucks, and trade your way to buy a more powerful truck.
    Dogfight is quite well done, pirates will storm you if you pass through their territory. Missions are varied and some are even humorous. You repair you truck in towns, where you will also be able to find new and improved parts, accept missions, and do the indispensable trade.
    This game has enormous potential, the main idea is solid gold, but it lacks some polish, mostly form the broken translation which spoils the immersion.
    All in all this is not a perfect game, but it has in store some surprises and the story is quite coherent.
    You'll definitely enjoy it.
    Under Windows 7 the game need some tinkering to work.    … Full Review »
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