American Truck Simulator

American Truck Simulator is more than a “take the load, deliver it, return the truck” cycle, but an economic and strategic simulator at the same time. The player upgrades cars, buys new tractors and decides which contracts are profitable and which ones are better to refuse. It all starts with simple orders and a used tractor, and then the player decides where to go. Contracts vary in weight, distance and urgency, and earnings depend on them. Much of the fun is the driving itself: the first-person view of the cockpit, the mirrors, the instruments and the feeling of the heaviness of the trailer. The roads of the western United States change one after another: deserts, mountains, forest serpentines and endless highways. Gas stations, parking lots and weigh stations add everyday details to trips. The garage can be expanded and decorated, and assistants’ trucks can be placed nearby. The control room offers orders, and fines for speeding and bad turns are deducted from revenue, so accuracy pays off. Over time, your own garage and hired drivers open up, working while the player is busy on another route. Weather and traffic are also a problem: rain, fog and heavy traffic require patience and attention. Updates gradually add new states, and the community releases modifications with maps and cars. Many play music or podcasts, turning a shift behind the wheel into a relaxing way to spend an evening. Multiplayer allows you to ride in a convoy with friends, discussing the route in voice chat. For those who love the road and a leisurely pace, such work will not get boring for years.