For those who enjoy playing truck simulators like Star Trucker, this new game offers an entirely fresh experience. The premise is intriguing, and the visuals and ease of entry mean that even novice truckers will quickly get the hang of things – until they first realize that there are far more dangers on the intergalactic highways than on Earth’s busiest roadways. It will take patience and a keen eye for detail to survive, let alone thrive, in Star Trucker
Welcome to the star highways
Getting the hang of “Star Trucker” in Red Dead Redemption 2
In the early stages of playing Star Trucker, you’ll meet a handful of other space truckers who also send their trucks out on missions. This helps you learn various skills and access different sectors of the solar system, while ensuring you don’t get yourself killed or smuggled contraband
By focusing on delivering high-quality results while minimizing frustration and maintaining a patient approach, you’ll find yourself unlocking skills that lead to profitable jobs, whether they are just-in-time deliveries or long hauls with multiple trailers. Additionally, upgrading your truck, both functionally and cosmetically, will also contribute to the overall goal. This methodical process may take time but is guaranteed to provide the results you desire
Breaker, breaker! All good up there, buddy?
Once you get the hang of how everything works, you’ll settle into a nice, relaxed groove of turning on the radio station and enjoying the beautiful visuals outside your cabin as you travel from system to system. The banter with other characters on the CB radio is entertaining, and the pace of mission progress feels satisfying. Just keep your expectations around variety realistic in Star Trucker. There’s no multiplayer planned, so the interactions you have with NPCs are all there is. While there is other space traffic, unless they honk at you for cutting them off, that’s about as much interaction as you’ll get.
The magnetic lock system that connects your truck to different stores and job sites, enabling trailers to be attached, is an enjoyable challenge when it comes to reversing. Mastering the technique of maneuvering into a docking spot, rotating, and aligning perfectly for a swift reverse-and-hook operation brings a strong feeling of achievement. The radio station offers a pleasing blend of tunes that create a unique ambiance combining old-school Americana and futuristic sci-fi moods. Although the controls are user-friendly, they lack customization options. Both mouse and controller support are available, but since all actions necessitate looking, pointing, and clicking with no shortcuts for common tasks like docking, I opted to use a mouse and keyboard, despite the controller feeling more suitable for space navigation
For the majority of my journey as a Star Trucker, I found myself yearning for a touch more features. I longed to explore space stations and taverns, personalize the layout of my vehicle’s interior, enjoy a greater variety of radio stations, and engage in more dynamic NPC interactions. I also craved customizing the controls and securing items within my truck’s cabin, while simultaneously seeking ways to alleviate the burden of power management
Y’all got any more of them power cells?
As a gamer, I had high hopes that the tough financial beginnings in Star Trucker would soften as I unlocked better-paying jobs using my skill points. After all, those power cells I was constantly burning through had to be rechargeable eventually, right? However, ten hours into the game, it seemed like I was spending more time keeping my space rig running than actually completing jobs or exploring the galaxy
To maintain its essential functions, your truck consumes a substantial amount of energy. Each part, including the main systems, magnetic connectors, generators for gravity and oxygen, and suit charger, all require energy sources known as power cells. In a time when space travel is routine, unfortunately, these power cells cannot be recharged; instead, they must be replaced once depleted. It appears that sellers across the galaxy recognize the significance of these power cells, as their price is significantly high relative to the income earned from transporting cargo
Beyond power cells, there are also circuit boards and air filters that often go overlooked. Neglecting your power supply can lead to catastrophic results, such as running out of air or depleting your life support system. Unfortunately, I’ve encountered numerous situations where air filters were not available in nearby systems. To save energy, I usually disable the gravity generator during travel, resulting in items floating around the cabin. Additionally, I often turn off my suit charger to repurpose its components for other critical systems. This practice has led to several close calls when I’ve unexpectedly run out of oxygen or found my life-saving suit drained
In Star Trucker, death in the traditional sense doesn’t occur. Instead, when your spaceship runs out of oxygen or its hull is damaged, you’re transported back to a repair shop with a large bill. If you were carrying cargo at the time, that task is automatically abandoned, resulting in another costly penalty. In essence, I found myself more preoccupied with preventing my ship from running out of power and breaking down, thereby draining my funds, rather than appreciating the meticulously designed galaxy. This was on the suggested difficulty level, and regrettably, there’s no option to adjust it once you’ve started playing
Star Truckers never sleep
Star Trucker appears to have a great potential. Its user-friendly interface, straightforward learning process, and stunning visuals suggest countless enjoyable hours. However, the simplicity that welcomes newcomers is also one of its primary weaknesses. There’s a lot more potential for enhancing the gaming experience. The game’s main flaw lies in its distorted economy – crucial resources needed for an enjoyable Star Trucker experience are excessively costly and scarce, turning it into a power management simulation rather than a space truck simulator as intended. Lowering the difficulty level might help ease some of these problems, but it highlights an overall imbalance within the game. Despite its low cost and easy accessibility, Star Trucker can offer hours of fun for fans of space and truck simulations, but frequent visits to this cosmic truck stop might not be appealing
This assessment pertains to the PC version of Steam’s launch. I received a game code from the publisher for the purpose of this review. “Star Trucker” will be accessible starting September 3rd on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Game Pass platforms
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2024-09-04 18:35