| Euro Truck Simulator | |
| Developer: | SCS Software |
| Publisher: | Microsoft WindowsOS X |
| Series: | Truck Simulator |
| Released: | Microsoft WindowsOS X |
| Genre: | Vehicle simulation |
| Modes: | Single-player |
Euro Truck Simulator (known as Big Rig Europe in North America) is a 2008 truck simulation game developed and published by SCS Software. The game is set in a scaled-down rendition of Europe, from England and Portugal to Poland and the Czech Republic, where players drive a variety of semi-trucks and trailers across the continent, visiting the continent's major cities, picking up and delivering cargo for various companies. More than 300,000 copies of the game have been sold in Europe.[1] It is the first instalment in the Truck Simulator series of games.
Euro Truck Simulator features a realistic experience for driving trucks around Europe. The player has to deliver goods around Europe while obeying street signs, highway rules and managing their fuel levels. Euro Truck Simulator has different truck models from different real companies. Each truck has its own engine power, tires and size that affect driving. The game doesn't feature an ending and allows players to continue after having completed all objectives.
The game features four European truck models, available in three classes each, with working instruments such as flashing indicators, temperature and low fuel warning lights, wipers, and gauges. Since the game lacks official license from truck manufacturers, the trucks included, despite closely resembling real-life truck models, are given generic names, namely Majestic (Mercedes-Benz Actros), Runner (Renault Magnum), Swift (Scania R-series) and Valiant (Volvo FH16).
The game received mostly positive reviews from critics at the time of its release. Reviewers highlighted the game's good graphics, the game world and a "satisfying driving experience". They also mentioned the long driving times and repetitive gameplay as uninteresting for those not fans of transportation simulators.
User scores on Metacritic, Steam and GameSpot indicate more favourable opinions from customers than initial reviews suggested.[2]
A sequel, Euro Truck Simulator 2, was released in 2012.