A mix between Interstate series, Smuggler's Run, Rage car scenes and AIM series.

Nice concepts and gameplay, as others have said this title isn't for everyone only for thought smugglers.

The only i miss it's more polished physics and graphics in trades/cutscenes.

The concept behind the game is a good one but it is unfortunately pretty poor with its execution. I was expecting a bit more polish from Targem Games considering the quality of their most recent title (Insane 2) but everything about this game ends up feeling incredibly mediocre. Still worth 20p as part of the 1C Company collection in the sale though I guess!

Elite lite on the road! Four stars by a happy (cheap) truck privateer.

Graphics are cardboard box like, but stylish while simple. The whole game has got character allthough you can feel the lack of funding as well. This is a gem on a budget nonetheless.

To reach a modern resolution of 1920x1080 I had to tinker with the config textfile. But then I was also able to enjoy it in flawless 3d. (Also in real 3d with a third party driver by the way.)

If you know what you get for your money (check out some videos on the tube) I recommend to shell out the 5 bucks.

Hard Truck Apocalypse is an interesting little game. It's not spectacular. The game consists of a hideous story, doing lots of missions, lots of trading, and lots of random spawning enemies. The story is absolutely terrible, and the dialogue is painful. It's obviously a Russian translation from the original dialogue, but you'd think that the actors could have gotten simple phrases like "Is that the best you've got?" rather than "Is it the best you have got?" Nevertheless, if you can survive the terrible story you might find a game that can suck you in if you've got a knack for collecting/upgrading stuff. Personally they've got me totally trapped. The majority of the quite terrible but I really enjoy upgrading my truck and buying new weapons. If you're into a Russian made game that revolves around driving an armored truck through lands full of random-spawning vagabonds, then this is THE game for you.

This is not a game I would universally recommend, but I got a kick out of it. If you can imagine a watered down Space Rangers crossed with Mad Max, you're half way there.

Rating 3.5 stars.

Pros:

- A largely unique concept reasonably executed by an indie studio.

- Decent, frequent combat.

- Fun progressing to bigger and better rigs.

- A decent amount of weapons and equipment to try out.

Cons:

- Uninteresting story, poor voice acting.

- Mediocre graphics and sound.

- Enemies spawn rather than roam.

- Vehicles move too slowly.

- Maps are bland and don't do anything to encourage player exploration.

I reviewed the standalone expansion called Rise of Clans earlier than this, so You could refer to that game for my review. But the original(this one) seem to be better in game flow compared to RoC, also less annoying time limit on missions. as Lord Zeon said this game's story isn't great. Some dialogues are translated from Russian, like "Your ass is a grass!" or something don't really make sense. besides, It's a good driving/combat game with Post-Apocalyptic theme and bandits to blow up. also I recommend playing this instead of Rise of Clans.

Hard Truck Apocalypse is an interesting little game. It's not spectacular. The game consists of a hideous story, doing lots of missions, lots of trading, and lots of random spawning enemies. The story is absolutely terrible, and the dialogue is painful. It's obviously a Russian translation from the original dialogue, but you'd think that the actors could have gotten simple phrases like "Is that the best you've got?" rather than "Is it the best you have got?" Nevertheless, if you can survive the terrible story you might find a game that can suck you in if you've got a knack for collecting/upgrading stuff. Personally they've got me totally trapped. The majority of the quite terrible but I really enjoy upgrading my truck and buying new weapons. If you're into a Russian made game that revolves around driving an armored truck through lands full of random-spawning vagabonds, then this is THE game for you.