American Truck Simulator

SCS Software

PC, macOS, LinuxPremium

Health Score

GOOD

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About This Game

Drive detailed, licensed trucks across the USA, delivering cargo and building your own trucking company. This simulation game lets players manage a business, hire drivers, and customize their vehicles while exploring realistic landscapes. The focus is on driving skill, business strategy, and open-road exploration.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

4/5

Creativity

4/5

Pro-Social

3/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

0/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

1/5

Social Risk

2/5

Content Intensity

0/5

Negatives

•The game is a one-time purchase but offers a large number of paid downloadable content (DLC) packages for new trucks and map areas.
•While the base game is family-friendly, user-created modifications (mods) could potentially introduce inappropriate content.
•Online multiplayer is available, though it is limited to private sessions with a maximum of eight players.
•Gameplay includes time-sensitive deliveries that create a sense of pressure to meet deadlines.

Positives

•Teaches real-world concepts like business management, logistics, and following traffic laws in a simulated environment.
•Offers extensive creative freedom, allowing players to customize their trucks with detailed paint jobs, accessories, and engine upgrades.
•Includes a cooperative online 'Convoy' mode for up to eight players to team up and complete jobs together in private sessions.
•A strong modding community allows for near-endless expansion of the game with new trucks, maps, and features.