SnowRunner

 Xbox One
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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 59 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 10 out of 59
  3. Negative: 13 out of 59
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  1. Xbox_Alive
    May 4, 2020
    8
    SnowRunner is an All-Terrain Truck Driving Delivery Simulator. The newest addition to the series including MudRunner and Spintires, SnowRunner provides you with three separate maps, Michigan, Alaska, and Russia, each larger than it's predecessors. The game is Open World and where you can go is only limited to the truck you're driving. The games' Physics are amazing! The trucks feel heavySnowRunner is an All-Terrain Truck Driving Delivery Simulator. The newest addition to the series including MudRunner and Spintires, SnowRunner provides you with three separate maps, Michigan, Alaska, and Russia, each larger than it's predecessors. The game is Open World and where you can go is only limited to the truck you're driving. The games' Physics are amazing! The trucks feel heavy and loads accentuate this feeling. The mud, water, and snow physics are amazingly accurate, and you'll find yourself stuck more than a few times. There are trucks and trailers hidden throughout the vast maps, and some of these rigs are wildly powerful, though you can also buy new trucks from the shop, the ones hidden around the worlds are often better vehicles. Objectives are scattered everywhere, and there is never really a lack of things to do. This game is as slow-paced as a Semi truck passing through two-foot mud, and that's kind of what the game is. Victory is achieved through truck selection, path choice, and patience. Because of the nature of the game, between scouting paths and arduously working the larger trucks over the unforgiving terrain, there are likely hundreds of hours of gameplay here. Between the Bogs and snowdrifts, you could easily spend a few hours on a single delivery. SnowRunner is an unforgivingly hard game, with a rough progression system, AND level-dependent unlocks, that will test your patients and decision making. Fans of the Franchise will be right at home, and newcomers may be a bit overwhelmed, but with patience can tame these wildly harsh environments.… Expand
  2. Peeto
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    Very nice surprise. I also expected slightly improved mudrunner, but what I got overachieve my expectations. I was really surprised, that this game actually turned to be improved in a LOT of ways players wanted. It has very intuitive tutorial or first basic mission to get used to with game mechanics and everybody can complete that first mission where you will enjoy first mud and carVery nice surprise. I also expected slightly improved mudrunner, but what I got overachieve my expectations. I was really surprised, that this game actually turned to be improved in a LOT of ways players wanted. It has very intuitive tutorial or first basic mission to get used to with game mechanics and everybody can complete that first mission where you will enjoy first mud and car movements. It is very friendy for freshcommers and new players, so I recommend this one instead to start with previous games. Graphics is amazing, you will enjoy where you drive, its so relaxing and enjoyable. There are missions after tutorial within the map and big world avaits you. You can start with easier jobs and again enjoy some more difficult terren. Map is big and there are several maps within one region you can drive through tunnels to another maps. Within completely new region you have to swap cars through garage, which was not very intuitive, but tutorial teaches you this. There are detailed cockpits if you like driving this way, you have this possiblity. I prefer free camera from outside to see my wheels rolling on that harsh terren. There are some small things missing like time on free camera, or rear view on free camera , but these can be updated through patch. Also turning on/off night time will be welcome, as I do not like driving during night (do not see that beautiful countryside/graphics). Also some small tweaks to UI and more intuitive car switching through regions will be welcome and less living world (they could add some traffic or something like in ET2 at least - so for this one minus -1 point down. It is a big surprisse and a great game, you will love it! Very well deserved 9/10 game and I hope they will keep continue improving it and I will consider support it even further with all DLCs. cheers and enjoy… Expand
  3. VeganHillbilly
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Huge improvement over Mudrunner. Cant wait to see what future updates bring.
  4. Luisempai
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    Excelente jogo, um porte com otima qualidade mesmo nós consoles base ,recomendo
  5. NuDiXs
    May 2, 2020
    9
    Spintires and Mudrunner were already great games, but without missions and tasks it was quite boring. Now Snowrunner is perfected. The game should not be evaluated by players who have nothing to say about this style. Huge maps, many types of tasks and everyone is fun. with souls games, the beginning (about 10 hours) is always difficult to work out somehow, but the result is worth it.FunSpintires and Mudrunner were already great games, but without missions and tasks it was quite boring. Now Snowrunner is perfected. The game should not be evaluated by players who have nothing to say about this style. Huge maps, many types of tasks and everyone is fun. with souls games, the beginning (about 10 hours) is always difficult to work out somehow, but the result is worth it.Fun for 100 +++ hours guaranteed … Expand
  6. Coxigloop
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    I play this game everyday since I have it. Awesome graphics and interest on Xbox One X. The season pass is good too.
  7. 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.
  8. germanik
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    Три большие открытые карты - американская глубинка, Аляска и россиюшка, куча транспота, тюнинг и прочее, идеальная физика и множество разнообразных заданий. Шедевр!
  9. ISSGOD
    May 16, 2020
    9
    Snowrunner is a strategic game in which patients and planning is rewarded and failure to do so can lead to failure. In Snowrunner to go fast you must go slow as speeds can lead to running into a ditch, off a cliff or ending up hopelessly stuck in mud up to the bumper. If you have a need for speed, this game is not for you. If scouting out the best route, prepositioning assets such as fuelSnowrunner is a strategic game in which patients and planning is rewarded and failure to do so can lead to failure. In Snowrunner to go fast you must go slow as speeds can lead to running into a ditch, off a cliff or ending up hopelessly stuck in mud up to the bumper. If you have a need for speed, this game is not for you. If scouting out the best route, prepositioning assets such as fuel and deciding on the best vehicle with the appropriate tires to get the job done sounds like fun, then you will love this game.

    There are three regions with very different topography. Michigan has four maps and is a mix of mountain, trees, streams, dirt roads, mud and bogs. Alaska which has four maps is much the same but blanketed in snow with frozen ponds and some deep snowdrifts. The Russian region has three maps and is a muddy nightmare with deeply rutted roads that will tip over all but the largest trucks.

    The trucks are broken into Highway trucks (not very useful so best to sell for cash), Heavy Duty trucks which will do most jobs as they are powerful and maneuverable, Heavy trucks which are big, powerful but less maneuverable, Off-road trucks which I tend not to use much as the Heavy Duty and Heavy trucks work well, and lastly there are the scouts which are small, maneuverable and get good gas mileage.

    Something I love about this game is getting to know the capability of the trucks. The truck I use most is a Heavy Duty White Star truck. The more jobs I did with it and the more I upgraded it the more I came to trust and rely upon it to do the tough jobs. Each truck can be configured in many different ways which can increase its power and traction. Trucks can also be configured to carry many different loads, so you can have it be a bed, flat bed, utility or fuel truck, high or low saddle etc.

    The physics of the game are amazing. Trucks behave realistically on paved roads, hard packed dirt roads, mud, snow, streamers and rocks. Ice can crack under your wheels. The graphics are beautiful and add to the immersive experience.

    Great game but there are a few issues. The tutorial does a bad job at explaining things which will lead to some frustration in the early part of the game as you navigate the learning curve. The side view mirrors are useless. Without functioning side view mirrors the cab view is of limited use which is too bad as the truck interiors are beautifully rendered. You can shoulder check but it is a poor substitute for side view mirrors. There is a story, but it is barebones and I wish they would have fleshed it out. Also being able to exit the trucks and walk around would have been a cool addition. Sadly the best tires cannot be unlocked until you reach driver level 12 which will take a while to reach. This makes the early game harder than the latter part of the game.

    Snowrunner is a huge game that will easily take 75+ hours to complete. I love completing contracts while listening to podcasts as it reminds me of my time as a truck driver and listening to the radio. Some of the trucks in the game are reminiscent of trucks I have driven in real life and I find the game versions to be a very good facsimile.

    I highly recommend this game for those who like work sims.    … Expand
  10. Broyax
    Apr 30, 2020
    0
    Je me rappelle, j'avais acheté MudRunner à sa sortie et aucun bug bloquant ne m'avait... bloqué ! et là avec sa suite SnowRunner (qui coûte l'air de rien 10 balles de plus...) voici le bug, résultat d'un autre bug qui aboutit au chargement infini de la partie : coincé dans une boucle, le jeu charge jusqu'à l'infini et au delà...

    Mais ne metteons pas le bahut avant la charrue ou le    Je me rappelle, j'avais acheté MudRunner à sa sortie et aucun bug bloquant ne m'avait... bloqué ! et là avec sa suite SnowRunner (qui coûte l'air de rien 10 balles de plus...) voici le bug, résultat d'un autre bug qui aboutit au chargement infini de la partie : coincé dans une boucle, le jeu charge jusqu'à l'infini et au delà...

    Mais ne metteons pas le bahut avant la charrue ou le camion avant la remorque ! ou après... je reviens au garage, je ressors le camion et là, grosse bataille de polygons qui s'enchevêtrent et le camion qui s'enfonce dans le sol jusqu'à quasiment disparaître ! impossible de conduire ou faire quoi que ce soit : le moteur 3D est parti en vrille...

    On revient au menu du jeu, on recharge la partie... bienvenue dans le chargement infini ! on re-quitte le jeu, ciomplètement cette fois, on le relance... on est au menu, on charge... bienvenue dans le chargement infini ! pas moyen de récupérer une autre sauvegarde puisque ça sauvegarde automatiquement... et on a pas le choix de toute façon ! ou le choix de recommencer... une nouvelle partie !... tu te fous de ma gueule, là ? sale jeu de merde buggué jusqu'au trognon !

    Je t'explique quand même, juste au cas où : c'est un jeu de bahut très lent et très laborieux, surtout que contrairement au précédent (MudRunner) on ne se contente plus de livrer des rondins... on livre ici tout et n'importe quoi et il y a douze mille trucs à faire sur 3 cartes différentes, très grandes... vu que j'ai déjà passé je ne sais combien d'heures, il est putain hors de question que je recommence le merdier, t'as compris ?

    D'autant que contrairement au jeu d'avant, tout est devenu payant... eh oui, il faut tout acheter, les bahuts et les améliorations, les remorques, les machins et les bidules... avec l'argent du jeu hein (je précise) des **** boulots qu'on accomplit péniblement, la sueur au front comme un crevard de smicard !

    Donc voilà, plus qu'à attendre un patch qui on l'espère va réparer ce putain de bordel à cul parce que là, le jeu, il est en panne et il est hors de question de devoir recommencer parce que le jeu a décidé de chier dans la colle !!

    Donc, pour l'instant, c'est 0 ! je peux pas continuer ma partie, donc c'est 0. Et ne l'achetez pas, surtout pas, car le jeu est tout cassé pour l'instant !! saloperie... mes 50 euros à la poubelle !!    … Expand
  11. Stazco
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    great game! all we wanted in mudrunner- we got in snowrunner!

    + : great graphics, huge vehicles fleet, detailed cockpits, mirrors, missions/tasks, career mode, different cargos, music, upgrades, etc - : uglyfied exsoviet vehicles, no hardore mode (yet), delays in bug fixing and console mode introduction, a bit simplified physics (low gear useless), bad engine sound routines, and i    great game! all we wanted in mudrunner- we got in snowrunner!

    + : great graphics, huge vehicles fleet, detailed cockpits, mirrors, missions/tasks, career mode, different cargos, music, upgrades, etc

    - : uglyfied exsoviet vehicles, no hardore mode (yet), delays in bug fixing and console mode introduction, a bit simplified physics (low gear useless), bad engine sound routines, and i really miss winch tow mode and vehicles individual mileage    … Expand
  12. Ughduty
    Jan 2, 2021
    7
    A great game that get's dragged down by a few sloppy development decisions. If these shortcomings get ironed out I would give the game 9 to 10 out of 10 points.

    1. Community mods do not work reliably and are therefore useless I had a simple equipment mod downloaded and activated via the ingame mod browser. I bought the piece in game in the garage and fitted it to one of my trucks. It    A great game that get's dragged down by a few sloppy development decisions. If these shortcomings get ironed out I would give the game 9 to 10 out of 10 points.

    1. Community mods do not work reliably and are therefore useless
    I had a simple equipment mod downloaded and activated via the ingame mod browser. I bought the piece in game in the garage and fitted it to one of my trucks. It worked nice until when the next day I played the game the equipment was gone and with it my money for it. In game the piece of equipment was still available in the store but it looked like I never had bought it.
    This is extremely bad because imagine your whole fleet of vehicles were modded ones and you bought them with your limited money and the next day they would all be gone!? You literally would have to start over with the game! Imagine further you would at this point have played for about 100, 200 or even 300 hours, all gone! Therefore mods are as of now for me not usable.

    2. Control scheme is in part horrible and not freely customisable
    There are 4 predefined control schemes but unfortunately all of them are flawed and you can't customise them. For example in one of them the "handbrake" and the "winch release" are on the same button. So if you have the handbrake on and use the winch, as soon as you want to release the handbrake the winch will also get detached! If the controls were freely customisable one could at least correct such short comings but as of now you have to life with rubbish like this.

    3. Immersion breakers
    Every fuel station, production site and quest location has some huge running yellow and/or red dotted frames on the ground. Further the borders of the areas of the maps in the game that surround the usable terrain and that you can't cross with your vehicles are bordered by huge running stop signs that hover over the earth. It all looks really ugly and immersion breaking! And there is unfortunately no way to at least disable these. I at least don't need them.    … Expand
  13. Sideofstar
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    Очень понравилась эта часть, spintires была ужасно скучной, здесь же нет ни одного напрягающего момента, игра просто затягивает и отнимает все свободное время, лучшая игра про грузовые автомобиле на рынке!
  14. Ben644000
    May 21, 2020
    0
    I have to warn people not to buy this game. I have asked for a refund from Xbox, fingers crossed as I have put a few hours into this game but unfortunately I regret the time I have wasted and want my money and time back. It's so broken it's not funny, absolutely unplayable in sections and the list of bugs is horrendous. If this had come out as an alpha/early access game then ok but this isI have to warn people not to buy this game. I have asked for a refund from Xbox, fingers crossed as I have put a few hours into this game but unfortunately I regret the time I have wasted and want my money and time back. It's so broken it's not funny, absolutely unplayable in sections and the list of bugs is horrendous. If this had come out as an alpha/early access game then ok but this is a full triple A priced game but not triple A quality. Now for those still reading I loved the successor to this game 'Mudrunner' and almost played it to completion including purchasing all the DLC for that game, but I absolutely hate Snowrunner (in it's current state) with a passion. Ok it has moments of satisfaction when you pulling a massive load but then that will be followed by some bug where your trailer wheels will get stuck when travelling to the next map or the wheels will suddenly not turn left or right when driving through some small puddle on a certain map, the list truly goes on. The thing that also pisses me off is that they sponsored almost every YouTuber to do a video or review of the game. None of the youtubers were actually critical of the game cause they getting paid. Imagine if the developers spent those thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars in useless marketing into actual game development and making their game actually playable. Everything is bad about this game and if you were on the fence about this game and looking for some advice I'm telling you now save your money and wait untill it's on sale for $10 or a couple years from now when the game is actually complete and playable because even after a month of release they only done a couple of bug fixes and the list of stuff that is broken is a long long list. Please stay clear of this one.… Expand
  15. LazyWolf0
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    I liked Mudrunner enough to buy this game on release. But I never expected this to be such a massive improvement in every possible way. Open world design suites this game so well!

    It is also the most addictive game I ever played. It’s immersive, meditative, but also intense and challenging. The best moments are when you screw up and then have to improvise and recover the situation,    I liked Mudrunner enough to buy this game on release. But I never expected this to be such a massive improvement in every possible way. Open world design suites this game so well!

    It is also the most addictive game I ever played. It’s immersive, meditative, but also intense and challenging.
    The best moments are when you screw up and then have to improvise and recover the situation, like when you send an expedition to save the stuck truck with the cargo.

    Overall it was my GOTY of 2020, I played over a hundred hours and 100% the base game, then 100% first couple of DLC maps. Just for the reference - I have never spent so much time in one game in my 20+ years of gaming, nor have I ever had a desire to 100% a game, not even BOTW.

    Sure there are bugs, and at first there was a lot of them, but for me even this fact it doesn’t detract from the experience enough to lower the score from 10.
    It’s won’t appeal to everyone, but if it clicks with you - it’s fantastic.    … Expand
  16. Kennysteny2
    May 5, 2020
    10
    Best off-road simulator of the market. Very good physics on every thing, trees, mud, vehicles, water snow and ice with a level of detail i just saw on red dead redemption 2 because every leave every bit of the environment with react to the player
  17. W973
    May 5, 2020
    10
    здравствуйте,играю соло на пк.игра мне очень понравилась и зацепила,играл во все части,это совсем другая по ощущениям и процессу игра,не совсем понятна экономика но это мелочь.я доволен покупкой,всем удачи.
  18. DarelMoore
    Aug 1, 2022
    4
    The physics is worse than in Mudrunner. There is no weight parameter in this game,but developers did many content,no- a lot of content, instead improving vehicles behavior and game physics... I bought this game, played a lot of time, I really tried to love this game,but I can't. Developers,do profound physics, different dry surfaces, like gravel and sand,dust, not only. And what is theThe physics is worse than in Mudrunner. There is no weight parameter in this game,but developers did many content,no- a lot of content, instead improving vehicles behavior and game physics... I bought this game, played a lot of time, I really tried to love this game,but I can't. Developers,do profound physics, different dry surfaces, like gravel and sand,dust, not only. And what is the purpose of highway trucks?… Expand
  19. rideabike
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    There are plenty of reviews that detail the game's mechanics and mud simulation, so seeing as I am writing this roughly six months after release, I am going to focus more on the support from the developers this game has seen post-release.

    Let me disclose that I'm a sucker for this sort of sim game. I love trucks and vehicles generally, I love logistical puzzles, and I like a game that    There are plenty of reviews that detail the game's mechanics and mud simulation, so seeing as I am writing this roughly six months after release, I am going to focus more on the support from the developers this game has seen post-release.

    Let me disclose that I'm a sucker for this sort of sim game. I love trucks and vehicles generally, I love logistical puzzles, and I like a game that lets me play at my own pace. If this sounds like you, you're going to like SnowRunner. If not, think carefully before shelling out your hard-earned cash. Personally, I've put more hours than I care to admit into this game.

    Many of the reviews you'll read will complain of bugs that were present and features that weren't at launch. It's hardly debatable that the game could've used more time in the oven before being released. Unfortunately, this trend has continued throughout the season pass DLC content. For example, the most recent expansion includes a new cabin system that requires you to craft and deliver cabins for the workers at your various project sites. It's a great idea and adds welcome depth to the gameplay, but this addition came with bugs. For example: 1) if you leave a cabin in a worksite after the mission is finished, it causes the map screen to go into a frenzy whenever it's opened, and 2) several missions are meant to require 3 cabins but the developers accidentally set it to 10 cabins, which requires an absurd amount of work.

    This has been a trend; an update comes out and adds features or fixes old bugs, but breaks something else. Players then wait weeks for whatever was broken to be fixed.

    Fortunately, any bugs that have been introduced have historically been resolved, but due to the process console developers have to go through to get updates certified, the wait is often long. I have confidence that the new bugs will be fixed, but I have also had to come to terms with the fact that I will have to find work-arounds in the meantime and simply not do some of the broken missions until they're resolved.

    To their credit, the developers listen to the player community. A feature that was glaringly lacking, the ability to secure trucks on trailers, recently arrived and works well. The controversial steering mechanics now have a toggle in the settings that allows you to switch between a "steering wheel" setting, which is more arcade-like, and a "gamepad" setting, which is more realistic. Most of the smaller bugs and game-crashing bugs have been ironed out.

    If you plan on playing coop, be aware that the issues that you sometimes see with online play for a game from a small developer are present here. Latency issues, animations sometimes not syncing, trailer physics being wacky, etc. For these reasons, I keep a separate save game for multiplayer to avoid corrupting my main save. In an ideal world, that wouldn't be necessary, but here we are.

    In sum, if you are interested in this game, I have two suggestions. If you want a fully-polished experience, consider giving the developers another six months to use their paying player base as beta testers. On the other hand, if you don't mind browsing forums and social media sites to problem solve with your fellow players, you'll have an enjoyable, addictive experience. Personally, I've had more fun in this game than I've had playing any solo game in quite some time. Being into trucks and logistical puzzles isn't enough to enjoy this game, though -- you need to have patience both for the slow pace of the driving and the slow pace of the developers and the constraints they face with fixing bugs quickly on consoles. For those reasons, this game gets a 7/10 for the time being, but one can be mostly confident that it will only get better as time passes.    … Expand
  20. xboxplayer123
    Jul 7, 2022
    1
    This game could have been a great offroad adventure game if they could just fix the steering and handling physics, as it stands now, the slighest little touch of the thumbstick will send your vehicle straight across the road and into a rockface or a ditch, the steering is one the worst i ever seen in over 20 years of gaming, impossible to control on a controller.
    Another massive problem    This game could have been a great offroad adventure game if they could just fix the steering and handling physics, as it stands now, the slighest little touch of the thumbstick will send your vehicle straight across the road and into a rockface or a ditch, the steering is one the worst i ever seen in over 20 years of gaming, impossible to control on a controller.
    Another massive problem is the total lack of information of what to do next and where to go, i spent tons of time going to the wrong bridge for the first mission since i had no idea that the game wanted you to go to another bridge on the other side of the map, this is also due to the fact that this game has the worst gps system ever included in a game, every time you set a target, you end up in the exact same place as you started out, it`s totally useless.
    Don`t buy this game if you wanna keep your sanity.    … Expand

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. AusGamers
    May 15, 2020
    86
    Co-op bugs, weird camera angles, and sub-par engine sounds aside, I love this game. The huge variety of things to do with the 40-odd vehicles in the stunningly beautiful open world sandbox makes the game a joyful and (mostly) relaxing experience. And as the aural feedback is virtually non-existent anyway, lowering or even muting the volume entirely while loading up your favorite Spotify playlist is perhaps the best way to enjoy it. So sit back, crack a brewski, revel in the marvelous scenery, and haul a few loads. Just don't forget to pack your spare undies - you're gonna need 'em.
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  2. XboxAddict
    May 7, 2020
    89
    SnowRunner is a huge improvement over the game that preceded it. It is also a title that can be challenging but yet rewarding. The visuals are top notch, the audio brings the in-game world to life and the control and game camera are much more fine-tuned. Yes, there are a few hiccups now and then, but the positives far outweigh the negatives. If you are looking for an off-road simulation game that is not only different from the rest out there, but one that will give you a challenge and a lot of gameplay, then you can’t go wrong with SnowRunner, as there is no better game in the genre.
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  3. COGconnected
    May 6, 2020
    74
    SnowRunner brought out the kid in me when completing contracts. It reminded me of playing with Tonka trucks in the sandbox, but instead of sand, it’s snow and instead of Tonka, it’s real-world branded trucks and heavy machinery. While the realism kept me thinking like an adult, the mud running familiar to the series and newly introduced ice and snow mechanics make building bridges and fixing roads feel more interesting than other games. I enjoyed many aspects of SnowRunner and see the improvements that Saber Interactive has made with the new entry into the series. After tackling mud and snow, it’ll be interesting to see where the next title treads. It feels like they took a big step from MudRunner to SnowRunner and if the next step is just as big or bigger, it may be the perfect vehicular simulation game.
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