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Tricky Truck Review: A Bumpy Ride

Tricky Truck Review: A Bumpy Ride
Review

Tricky Truck Review: A Bumpy Ride
Review

Tricky Truck


Release Date:Jul 2010
IGDB Rating:8.5/10
Published:6 months ago
4/10
Meh-tastic
Tricky Truck is a game that promises excitement and thrills with its physics-based truck driving gameplay. However, while it may offer a unique concept, it falls short in several areas.

Let's start with the positives. Tricky Truck features a wide variety of levels and environments, each with its own set of challenges. From muddy terrains to steep hills, the game offers a decent amount of variety in terms of obstacles and terrain. The controls are simple and responsive, allowing players to navigate their trucks with ease.
Tricky Truck screenshot 1

However, the game's difficulty quickly becomes a major drawback. Tricky Truck is incredibly challenging, and not in a rewarding way. The physics engine feels clunky and unpredictable, leading to frustrating moments where your truck flips over or gets stuck in the most absurd ways. It's hard to enjoy the game when you're constantly fighting against the controls and physics.

Furthermore, Tricky Truck lacks depth and progression. There is no story or campaign mode to keep players engaged, and the limited number of levels can be completed relatively quickly. Once you've mastered the controls, there's little incentive to keep playing.
Tricky Truck screenshot 2

Visually, Tricky Truck is underwhelming. The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel like a relic from a bygone era. The sound design is also lackluster, with repetitive engine noises that quickly become annoying.

In conclusion, Tricky Truck has an interesting concept but fails to deliver an enjoyable gaming experience. The frustrating controls and unpredictable physics make it hard to recommend, especially considering the lack of depth and progression. Unless you're a die-hard fan of physics-based driving games, it's best to steer clear of Tricky Truck.
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Tricky Truck
physics-based
driving
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