Tricky Truck

Keep on Trucking

In the case of Tricky Truck, the aim of the game really is in the title. This game is primarily about physics problem solving as players have to work out how to drive their troublesome truck and stop it from getting into a jam.

Players will have the chance to test their parking skills as they are forced to try to place their truck into very tight spaces. The trucks are huge and it often seems like the gap given is far too small for the task at hand. There is also the chance to navigate treacherous mountain roads and other locations. Players can watch replays of their performances to see where they went wrong and learn from their mistakes.

Perhaps the best element of the game is the fact that players are able to design their own levels. You have a number of items such as obstacles to place wherever you wish and you can make the levels as challenging or as simple as you want. You can then test out these levels in one of a number of powerful rally cars and find out if you have an eye for detail and design.

The truck is loaded up with precious cargo that players have to deliver to their designation in order to complete their mission. However, this is far from being as easy as it sounds at first and the route often takes players across bridges that are about to collapse, down 300% slopes or past sheer drops that may make drivers who do not have a head for heights want to pee in their pants. You have to have nerves of steel to complete these challenges with a cool head.

Even the process of loading the truck is no piece of cake. This is often completed by knocking crates from the tops of pillars and navigating mazes that feature walls of circuit boards. Physics plays a major role in this game and people who have a clear understanding of physics are sure to have the edge and want to keep on playing.

In addition to a total of 27 official challenges for gamers to complete, there are also hundreds of puzzles and mazes that have been created by other players. Gamers will have the freedom to choose which challenges that they take on and some of them are highly imaginative, while others are simply bizarre. Even the most jaded gamers are sure to have a grin on their face when they see some of the weird and wacky challenges that are just waiting to be tackled as the game progresses.

The sheer number of challenges that are available also help to prevent the game from feeling repetitive. There is no real pressure to complete a particular challenge, allowing players to move onto the next one if they prefer.

Considering it markets itself as a simulation game, Tricky Truck does not really offer players many elements to choose from. In addition, the graphics are rather poor, which can prevent players from getting into the game and enjoying it as much as they would otherwise.

All in all, the physics and performance of Tricky Trucks makes this a rather engaging game that people who enjoy problem solving will get a lot from. Although the game is rather short and limited, the content that is included is executed fairly well and gamers are sure to find that their grey matter is put to the test as they use their wits to figure out how to manoeuvre their mean machine in challenging situations.

Pros

• Lots of stages to play
• Gamers can create their own stage

Cons

• The graphics are low quality