SnowRunner

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6.7

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  1. DruSkiN
    May 9, 2020
    5
    Game is really nice unless you face a thousand bugs, unplayable tasks and you can't even play from the same IP and all of these features are in 2020, unbelievable!
    Other then that, the game actually is nice. Please fix bugs all these issues and it will be for sure 10/10.
  2. TheFuzz
    Jun 9, 2020
    4
    The main gameplay loop is generally fun, I have issues with many bugs though. The ones that bother me the most are 1. the broken trailers (if you load cargo into a trailer with a crane and switch so another truck like if it gets stuck, the cargo FALLS INTO THE TRAILER, losing collusion and making the whole trip useless.) and 2. I can't finish a mission if the required resource has beenThe main gameplay loop is generally fun, I have issues with many bugs though. The ones that bother me the most are 1. the broken trailers (if you load cargo into a trailer with a crane and switch so another truck like if it gets stuck, the cargo FALLS INTO THE TRAILER, losing collusion and making the whole trip useless.) and 2. I can't finish a mission if the required resource has been manually loaded into the truck. other issues include general clipping of objects, things shifting... wrong or enabling features that are not possible. would be a 9 if these issues were fixed.

    UPDATE: after the update in the game, I had to reinstall mods and none of the bugs that I have seen have been fixed I FOUND MORE in the recent version. I dragged out the cat on the 2nd Alaska map to the sawmill (like instructed) and FOR **** SAKE!!! IT DID NOT DRIVE AT ALL even though it is not broken NOR OUT OF GAS when I got to the sawmill NOTHING! same with a trailer on the 1st map. 4/10, my review will continue to drop as I find more game-breaking bugs    … Expand
  3. Fenix59
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    Game is awful it has numerous bugs that have existed from launch and haven't been fixed. They added wheel support but all force feedback does is some light resistance on the wheel and you get more feedback from Euro Truck Simulator on a road vs this off-road. They claim a new game engine but it is a slightly modified version of the Vee engine as you can see a lot of the bugs that existedGame is awful it has numerous bugs that have existed from launch and haven't been fixed. They added wheel support but all force feedback does is some light resistance on the wheel and you get more feedback from Euro Truck Simulator on a road vs this off-road. They claim a new game engine but it is a slightly modified version of the Vee engine as you can see a lot of the bugs that existed in early Spintires (most of which have been patched out of Spintires now). The graphics are better then mudrunner but for the road its purely a higher quality texture over the same mud so as you drive over it you see the texture stretch. Sure it has a money and a levelling up system but all these negatives drive me away from it and I just can't recommend it to anyone. If you are looking to slowly traverse extreme terrain in large trucks I can only recommend Spintires as it is less then 1/3 of the price and is a lot less buggy… Expand
  4. HappyPhilXD
    May 14, 2020
    5
    Snowrunner ist der Nachfolger von Mudrunner. Das Spiel hat eine deutlich farbenfrohere Spielwelt, Mudrunner war da eher gräulich. Die Maps sind hübsch und glaubhaft gestaltet, auch wenn sie sehr leer wirken, vor allem die Dörfer und Städte sind ausgestorben.
    Es ist viel übersichtlicher als Mudrunner, auch Neueinsteiger sollten sich gut zurecht finden.
    Die Physik ist bei den Trucks    Snowrunner ist der Nachfolger von Mudrunner. Das Spiel hat eine deutlich farbenfrohere Spielwelt, Mudrunner war da eher gräulich. Die Maps sind hübsch und glaubhaft gestaltet, auch wenn sie sehr leer wirken, vor allem die Dörfer und Städte sind ausgestorben.
    Es ist viel übersichtlicher als Mudrunner, auch Neueinsteiger sollten sich gut zurecht finden.
    Die Physik ist bei den Trucks wirklich gelungen, nur bei den kleineren Fahrzeugen eher mittelmäßig.
    Leider ist das gesamte Spiel dermaßen verbuggt, vor allem auf Konsole. Aufträge, welche manchmal eine Stunde dauern und dann wegen eines Bugs nicht beendet werden können oder das Fahrzeuge, Anhänger oder die Ladung sehr oft festbuggt ist sehr demotivierend. Der Co-op Modus ist auch verbuggt. Zur Zeit macht es so einfach keinen Spaß zu spielen.    … Expand
  5. scarumanga85
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    I have spent too much time in this game. Its addictive. Looks great at 4k on my bigscreen, always enjoy turning this one on after work and rolling over a truck or getting stuck trying to take a shortcut. Love the Pacific trucks especially, as well as the 3 different CAT machines although being very specific are a fun to drive around. So many maps as well so plenty of variety if you happenI have spent too much time in this game. Its addictive. Looks great at 4k on my bigscreen, always enjoy turning this one on after work and rolling over a truck or getting stuck trying to take a shortcut. Love the Pacific trucks especially, as well as the 3 different CAT machines although being very specific are a fun to drive around. So many maps as well so plenty of variety if you happen to get bored of the scenery, I have all of the DLC and can't get enough. I have yet to try Hardmode but look forward to it when I do.… Expand
  6. Jarool
    Jul 17, 2022
    4
    The worst think in this game is the control mechanism. They put a lot of afford to make a off road simulator, and didn’t think about the primary thinks, like how the gear box or differential work in specific track. Very good terrain physics but fatal control.
    Very bad wheel control as well.
  7. Tazmanyak
    May 8, 2020
    7
    I will try to be honest here, i enjoy the game.
    But i do have a few problems with it and the developers...:
    - Zero day (p2w) dlc adding overpowered vehicles - Because the game progression is **** up. You have to get at min rank 6 to unlock offroad tires, and you need to do tons of scouting/missions to get this rank 6. With the vehicles game allows you to get this is really super hard.    I will try to be honest here, i enjoy the game.
    But i do have a few problems with it and the developers...:
    - Zero day (p2w) dlc adding overpowered vehicles
    - Because the game progression is **** up. You have to get at min rank 6 to unlock offroad tires, and you need to do tons of scouting/missions to get this rank 6. With the vehicles game allows you to get this is really super hard. But hey! Just pay a few bucks to get the Khan. You can just fly all over the michigan maps with it (even pulling every trailers and cargo you might have to... with winch...)
    - Discovering upgrades on the map is super nice. But WTF are they level-locked? If i find it, i should be abble to install it.
    - Its camera is still a nightmare. Hopefully modders can improve it? I hope so...
    - No direct live control of some parameters that would make sense in an offroad simulation. Like, tires pressure ???
    - Dynamic weather that looks nice, and give a live feeling ingame. But has absolutely no effect on the game world. Still somewhat about the weather, some temperature impact on evironment would be so good to have... if its -40°C its all frozen, mud is solid, ponds of water turn to ice. If temperature increase, snow and ice melt, its all muddy everywhere, and all rivers/water ponds are flooded

    In the end, i have fun (even if the difficulty is so badly balanced in early game. unless you buy DLC... humpf... you bastards) but the more i play, the less i feel like playing a simulation. Devs have been lazy maybe? Or they willingly made the game much more arcadish to please the crowds. Or they dont have the skills and knowledge to make it much better than what we have been offered here.    … Expand
  8. Kaul
    May 18, 2020
    1
    This game is far from finished.
    You can go trough solo mode on your own just fine, but when you put a step in multiplayer, it's over.
    There are synchronisation errors everywhere, disconnects, crashes.

    Graphics are good, that's it. Even physics are broken.
    It could be a great game, I hope they'll work seriously on it.
  9. bellamine
    Jun 18, 2020
    1
    I adore the idea of the game but lot of issue playing it is really frustrating. Also it is really very expensive. No answer when reporting bugs. I don't recommend this game unles they do major changes in future releases.
  10. MarshmeloWarior
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    I liked Mudrunner(their previous game) very much and after just about two hours of gameplay, I can wholeheartedly say that this is great!
    My only bit of critique is that the beginning tutorial is a bit loose and pedantic but each to their own.
    In general, this is a fantastic game if you enjoyed Mudrunner. Or if you never played Mudrunner then you'll enjoy this if you want a game with a    I liked Mudrunner(their previous game) very much and after just about two hours of gameplay, I can wholeheartedly say that this is great!
    My only bit of critique is that the beginning tutorial is a bit loose and pedantic but each to their own.
    In general, this is a fantastic game if you enjoyed Mudrunner. Or if you never played Mudrunner then you'll enjoy this if you want a game with a challenge that is slow-paced and methodical.    … Expand
  11. skunkworks
    Aug 14, 2020
    0
    this game has an exceptional ability to suck the fun out of you.
    example:
    you get a caterpillar 745, pretty much one of the biggest boy toys ever made. it's painfull to drive, as they made the steering as unresponsive as a dead fish.... and it's gutted of it's factory features. like half the gears, no logging platform trailer, and a fraction of the towing strength. and once you    this game has an exceptional ability to suck the fun out of you.
    example:
    you get a caterpillar 745, pretty much one of the biggest boy toys ever made. it's painfull to drive, as they made the steering as unresponsive as a dead fish....
    and it's gutted of it's factory features. like half the gears, no logging platform trailer, and a fraction of the towing strength.

    and once you finally, hours later, unlock the frame addons for it, they are about as useless as they come.
    1600L of diesel. 1 container.
    pretty much nothing (truck fuel trailer = 2000L on a dolly /4000L as a full size tanker trailer)
    container? same problem! so far i have not been given a job to ferry one...

    yeah, when you pick that kind of game, you kinda know trucks. or at least you're a bit into them.

    second, it tells you nothing about the intricacies of actually using a controller over a keyboard (MASSIVE fuel economy there) or how you have to switch right back to keyboard to use the towing feature...

    Because the automatic towing feature likes to go for the worst possible anchoring point around you. (like right by your left when you're going uphill and the terrain is tilted to the left= yanks you right on your flank and bam you're stuck and your payload's on the floor, lol)

    it's also EXTREMELY BUGGY.
    you will experience all the bugs present in mudrunner, with a few more, even more infuriating extras.

    kudos to the devs, the second story mission i tried to take on was impossible with the trucks i had.
    stat. i fixed two bridges, two avalanches, to find that my truck just could not do the job. trailer's too heavy!

    SWEET.

    back 5 hours of grind later, with a better truck: eh, now at least i can reach the few paved roads of the map. sweet. reach the destination: truck sinks instantly in the mud, with the dropzone in hands reach.

    (i did have to refuel halfway too, all the trucks in this game do like 700L+/100 or something)

    another truck for towing and 35 mins later, i had finally dropped my trailer.

    it's like that for MOST CAREER JOBS. you have to tow your truck with another truck to get anywhere.
    all the jobs pay f*** all.

    i would rate this in negative values if i could.    … Expand
  12. Larrynautik
    May 6, 2020
    1
    The quest game mechanics are very poorly designed, making many quests impossible to accomplish, which is extremely frustrating when you spend one hour to deliver the goods.

    Another problematic aspect is the almost impossible beginning, where you almost can't do any mission because.... you can't buy tires adapted to the terrain. Not because of a lack of money, but only because of a lack    The quest game mechanics are very poorly designed, making many quests impossible to accomplish, which is extremely frustrating when you spend one hour to deliver the goods.

    Another problematic aspect is the almost impossible beginning, where you almost can't do any mission because.... you can't buy tires adapted to the terrain. Not because of a lack of money, but only because of a lack of level.

    Also, many vehicle upgrades can only be obtained by finding them on the maps.... and each region has 4 maps. If the upgrade you want is in the 4th one, bad luck, because you can't go to other maps of your region freely.

    The other ridiculous thing is that despite the game being named Snowrunner, you stay in Michigan because it is totally impossible to accomplish missions on the Alaska map. The last region is Russia and is even more impossible.

    But the worst of all mechanics is the fact that your vehicle will overturn. Once it happens, there's absolutely nothing you can do except go back to the garage and do all the mission steps again. The overturn of a vehicle is really unpredictable and can happen even due to a simple rock or a mud hole. It can also happen due to invisible obstacles you hit, who also can badly damage your vehicle.

    At first I was really pleased to feel the freedom in this game, unfortunately too many poor design decisions, illogical level design and the feeling that "you're not allowed to do this yet because the devs don't want" let a bad game experience. In the end, I'm really deceived that this game is impossible to finish.

    I give 1 single point for the graphics, even if it's way too dark - Resident Evil-like - and there's absolutely nobody no pedestrians, workers or other vehicles on the map.    … Expand
  13. bhremm
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    My expectations - re-skinned mudrunner with snow. What I got, holy smokes!!! This thing has the best of every game I think I've played!!! You can't even say it is a massive improvement over MudRunner, this is a EPIC improvement!!! Pros - everything but 2 items. Cons - yes there are two cons to this game in my mind. 1. Easy fix - fix the hands on the steering wheel, looks like myMy expectations - re-skinned mudrunner with snow. What I got, holy smokes!!! This thing has the best of every game I think I've played!!! You can't even say it is a massive improvement over MudRunner, this is a EPIC improvement!!! Pros - everything but 2 items. Cons - yes there are two cons to this game in my mind. 1. Easy fix - fix the hands on the steering wheel, looks like my driver is having an epileptic seizure. 2. Multiplayer, I don't like it, here is the problem, I don't want people in affecting my single player part of the game, this needs addressed as a separate part of the game, meaning make it so it stands alone, maybe this can be accomplished with mods. Speaking of MODS, what they are doing with paying the modders is outstanding, taken right from the makers of ARK, awesome job, don't reinvent the wheel. Someone at Saber is one smart cookie, awesome job. I'm also so happy I went with the season pass, if the base game is anything to go off of the DLC is gonna be awesome!!! Any man or woman that played in the mud with trucks as a kid and does not buy this game is really missing out!!!! I could not recommend this game more if I tried.… Expand
  14. avinull
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    This game is fantastic. The graphics are gorgeous, camera controls are better, more customization of your trucks has tons of options, and much more. Definitely a step up from the already great Mudrunner. If you enjoyed Mudrunner you will love Snowrunner.
  15. L0RD-SILVER
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    The game is great. Graphics are way better than I expected on PC. It really looks like a AAA game, no over-exaggeration in here. The physics are some of the best I saw in a game, probably the best for a racing game on the market right now. It's so fun to drive in such harsh conditions, in mud and snow, it's pretty challenging even without a hard mode that some people requested. There is aThe game is great. Graphics are way better than I expected on PC. It really looks like a AAA game, no over-exaggeration in here. The physics are some of the best I saw in a game, probably the best for a racing game on the market right now. It's so fun to drive in such harsh conditions, in mud and snow, it's pretty challenging even without a hard mode that some people requested. There is a lot of content, you will have many many tens of hours to spend in this game. Interiors are looking nice, very good and detailed design. There are multiple upgrades that you can put on your truck, upgrades that affect a lot the gameplay and the way your truck acts in the wild. I would recommend this to everyone who like games like Euro Truck Simulator, but offroad. The map is very big and there will still be some new maps coming in the next months. I'm playing with a gamepad, the controls are not hard to get used to and are pretty well done.

    For the guy that gave a 0 because of wheels support: they said they delayed testing of wheels because of COVID-19 and work for home so that's why it does not fully support wheels (some are working) and doesn't have force feedback on them at the moment. They said they will update/fix this as soon as possible.

    For the guy with Epic Games: no comment. This has nothing to do with the game, just grow up and accept that there can be multiple launchers on the market. The launcher doesn't affect in any way your experience with the game.    … Expand
  16. jogaraven
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Great experience. Never thought i'd spent 6 hours in a raw just roaming on the map. With campaign its even more amazing
  17. Timooo
    May 1, 2020
    10
    Nice game very nice. Fun to play and nice grapic. A good Game for the cov-19 time.
  18. KaizerM
    May 2, 2020
    10
    a Triple A of respect. in comparison to its predecessor, SnowRunner is a real muddriver simulator, realistic mud mechanics, strong and true physics implementations, a slow progression system that does not get sick, it is not easy but it is also not impossible, every turn or slope , a slip and you are in a situation that will require experience and patience. SnowRunner is therapeutic,a Triple A of respect. in comparison to its predecessor, SnowRunner is a real muddriver simulator, realistic mud mechanics, strong and true physics implementations, a slow progression system that does not get sick, it is not easy but it is also not impossible, every turn or slope , a slip and you are in a situation that will require experience and patience. SnowRunner is therapeutic, antistress and rewarding, a game that delivers what promises and brings hours of gameplay to truck lovers… Expand
  19. jackyy
    May 9, 2020
    1
    for the money its honestly garbage, i remember enjoying mudrunner with force feedback and h shifter with my g25 but this has little to no feedback and no option for manual while automatic just jumps to second and gets you stuck
  20. Wombolombo
    May 12, 2020
    0
    There are so many bugs. My game crashes randomly in the multiplayer. My savegame is broken. My progress was once deleted. There are no updates! Wouldn't recommend this game!
  21. ScramJet
    May 13, 2020
    1
    Absolutely broken upon release, you may be able to make some progress in single player, but if you look at the bug reports in their discord, it is horrendous - especially on console. Please don't give them any more money. Releasing a game in this state is a cash grab and cannot be incentivized.

    Thanks for listening.
  22. ua_svs
    May 13, 2020
    0
    This game is full of bugs and nobody even try to fix it. We have already 3 weeks and the game is still unplayable.

    p.s. I like this game because it is great but developer absolutely doesn`t care about bugfixing.
  23. hoanns
    Jun 5, 2020
    7
    A small stepup from spintires. Gameplay gets stale pretty quick because you basically transport cargo through mud all the time.
  24. PigFace
    Apr 30, 2020
    0
    This game is so disappointing and frustrating. surface simulation is so bad compared to MudRunner, i dont understand how they could go backwards on this. There are lots of rock hard mud where wheels hoover over and even dosnt touch the ground... and when wheels sink in the ground, surface simulation is so so so so poor. It is just sad. And it was so good in MudRunner! and so much bugs!!!This game is so disappointing and frustrating. surface simulation is so bad compared to MudRunner, i dont understand how they could go backwards on this. There are lots of rock hard mud where wheels hoover over and even dosnt touch the ground... and when wheels sink in the ground, surface simulation is so so so so poor. It is just sad. And it was so good in MudRunner! and so much bugs!!! bugs bugs bugs everywhere! Well, no point wasting my time here. This game is nothing like MudRunner.… Expand
  25. VeganHillbilly
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Huge improvement over Mudrunner. Cant wait to see what future updates bring.
  26. Roksa
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    F*CK this game we bought it only for coop play and we cant join it. We also hate this EGS for no solutions.
  27. Kaindred
    Apr 9, 2021
    4
    Buggy disgrace. Unfinished product. Coop play without even a chat, constant desync, objective cargo multiplication and falling under the map, not working trailers, cargo falling through trailers, unable to re-fule, unable to load cargo to a friends truck and so on and so on. Are you serious? Do not waste your money until it is fixed. Stop releasing unfinished games ffs!
  28. Muawiya
    May 2, 2020
    10
    A huge step over its predecessor, graphics, effects, contracts, more cargo types, customization and more and more, this game nailed it, one of best games in 2020, death stranding in mud ❤️
  29. madVOX
    May 3, 2020
    6
    Hello everyone!
    First of all, I want to note that I am a fan of the "series" (I mean spintires and mudrunner) and have been waiting for this game for a long time.
    The game is now filled with interesting maps, tons of content and interesting research. Pleased with the quests. I want to note two main drawbacks, the first of which is systemic: 1) I think that in 2020 to play in a    Hello everyone!
    First of all, I want to note that I am a fan of the "series" (I mean spintires and mudrunner) and have been waiting for this game for a long time.
    The game is now filled with interesting maps, tons of content and interesting research.
    Pleased with the quests.
    I want to note two main drawbacks, the first of which is systemic:
    1) I think that in 2020 to play in a cooperative so that progress went only for the HOST - inappropriately spent time. This is expressed in small and dirty inconveniences in the gameplay, for example:
    a) the guest cannot use the evacuation on cars allocated for him by the host.
    b) the guest cannot engage in tuning of equipment and generally get into the garage
    c) the guest is not able to sell the equipment found on the map and, accordingly, has a huge lag in money from HOST.
    All these little things could be countered by giving players the opportunity to specify when combining a game session, combine progress or leave it only for the HOST, as done now.
    2) BUGZ. Urgently need to eliminate bugs that block the development of story quests.
    I suggest introducing a boot system with separate save games at least. And the ability to adequately restart quests.
    One of the most unpleasant bugs at the moment is when completing the quest “Lost Container”. An incredible number of containers (pallets) with quest cargo appear on the map near the warehouse, which fly out into space at the entrance, like an endless accordion. And after that there is a total hang of the game client + now I can’t leave this place. Everything, 15+ hours of play in vain - to start over.

    I hope my review was constructive and the developers will polish the product.    … Expand
  30. java409
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    No support for wheels, no support for force feedback. It's really bad as for 2020 game.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
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  1. GameCritics
    Jul 24, 2024
    85
    It’s therapeutic, it’s deep, it’s engaging, and it’s indisputably unique. Everyone should try it.
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  2. Quarter to Three
    Jan 4, 2021
    100
    Snowrunner is what happens when an immovable object meets an irresistible force. As long as the irresistible force has a winch, the immovable object will lose.
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  3. GameMAG
    Sep 14, 2020
    80
    SnowRunner is an exemplary sequel in which the variety of content has increased several times compared to the previous game. There are a lot of new features, and the scale, content and number of maps have increased significantly. But most importantly, the gameplay has become more interesting. Setting up infrastructure in atmospheric locations is more exciting than just hauling logs. At the same time, the deep physical model is still as detailed as before, which will please hardcore fans of the genre. So if you are one of them, then it is definitely worth playing.
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