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This article was published by Joe Donaldson (@Joey D) on July 6th, 2018 in the Gaming category.
I always thought that truck simulators & farming simulators were very geeky. However, I can kind of see the appeal...
Perfect example of how PC gamers will play anything because they have nothing interesting to play. Not to crap on this game specifically, I'm sure its great but looking at the list of somehow popular games on steam, it's no wonder that its been years since a PC exclusive got nominated for game of the year while last year, 4 of the 5 best games were console exclusives (the odd one out being Neir Automata, a sequel to a console exclusive) in addition to console exclusives winning 3 of the last 5 years (go to gotypicks if you want clarification).
Games > Hardware. Consoles have the best games every year. Console master race.
I gave ETS a try and didn't enjoy it, but Spintires: Mudrunner is a similar kind of trucking RPG that is very engaging and challenging. I get the appeal of ETS, but for me it turned out to be way more fun to explore the Siberian woods and struggle at 0.1mph through muddy ruts and rivers than to cruise at 60mph from city to city.I'm not a fan of racing games, but really like ETS2. And it's not about the "relaxing" bit. It feels kind of like an open-world RPG to me. There is a very big world to explore (even bigger with mods), you go where you want, take the jobs you want, discover new places, gain XP that you can use to advance your stats, get better and better gear (and tonnes of cosmetics for inside and outside). You have to go to rest-stops and sleep, or get some fuel (also it's much cheaper in some countries, so you can plan ahead, where it pays to get ita if you are close to multiple borders). And you can even create your own company with employees that can do the work in the background, while you are out there chilling. There is a lot more to it, than just taking cargo from point A to point B.
That's why it's seels so good. It caters to a much broader crowd than just "car games" fans.
"The most boring game in the world" - said one game review site many years ago... But I disagree.
It's the most relaxing (driving) game in the world. There's just something so soothing about driving a truck on the highway, I don't know what, but there is, and I love it.
PUBG last year?it's no wonder that its been years since a PC exclusive got nominated for game of the year
Best RPG 2017 - Divinity Original Sin 2last year, 4 of the 5 best games were console exclusives
FTFYConsoles have the bestgamesaction adventures every year
What an absolute load of bollocks.Perfect example of how PC gamers will play anything because they have nothing interesting to play. Not to crap on this game specifically, I'm sure its great but looking at the list of somehow popular games on steam, it's no wonder that its been years since a PC exclusive got nominated for game of the year while last year, 4 of the 5 best games were console exclusives (the odd one out being Neir Automata, a sequel to a console exclusive) in addition to console exclusives winning 3 of the last 5 years (go to gotypicks if you want clarification).
Games > Hardware. Consoles have the best games every year. Console master race.