

Fans of the game often describe it as hypnotic, and it really is.īut as the small development team added the finishing touches to its new game, it didn’t even know if it would break even. It has satisfying driving physics, a vast, atmospheric map and a peaceful, stress-free way about it that you can easily lose an entire evening to.

But why? Well, fundamentally, because it’s good. It might seem like an anomaly, but anyone who’s spent any time in this sim’s recreation of Europe will understand completely.Ĭzech developer SCS Software released Euro Truck Simulator back in 2012, and the game has since developed a cult following-including several members of the PC Gamer team. That’s more than Artifact, Valve’s new card game, and giants like Garry’s Mod, The Witcher 3, and Football Manager.

As I write this, 30,000 people are playing Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam.
