Euro Truck Simulator 2

Item: Euro Truck Simulator 2
Rating: 93
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-12-16

Summary

Frequent updates and strong developer support
Extensive truck and mod customization options
Vast, detailed European map with realistic roads
Repetitive and monotonous core gameplay
Over-reliance on mods for full enjoyment
Frustrating AI traffic and persistent bugs

Emotions

Satisfaction24%Joy22%Excitement17%Frustration12%Relief9%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 65%
Unhelpful reviews: 35%
Protest reviews: 1%

93%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
7%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1407
Negative points: 445
Gameplay points: 323
Perf. points: 34
Rec. points: 232
Misc points: 183

Point	Description	Importance
Continuous updates and developer support Description The game receives consistent updates, free reworks of older regions, and high-quality DLCs, which keep the experience fresh and engaging. The developers are commended for their long-term commitment to improving the game, including graphical upgrades and new content expansions. Importance 75%	The game receives consistent updates, free reworks of older regions, and high-quality DLCs, which keep the experience fresh and engaging. The developers are commended for their long-term commitment to improving the game, including graphical upgrades and new content expansions.	75%
Strong modding community and customization Description The game supports extensive modding, including new maps, trucks, graphics enhancements, and gameplay tweaks. The active modding community significantly extends the game's longevity and replayability, allowing players to tailor the experience to their preferences (e.g., adding new regions or vehicles). Importance 40%	The game supports extensive modding, including new maps, trucks, graphics enhancements, and gameplay tweaks. The active modding community significantly extends the game's longevity and replayability, allowing players to tailor the experience to their preferences (e.g., adding new regions or vehicles).	40%
High-quality graphics and sound design Description The game features impressive graphics for its age, with detailed environments, dynamic weather, and realistic lighting. Sound design, including engine noises, ambient effects, and real radio stations, further immerses players in the experience. Mods can enhance these aspects even further. Importance 37%	The game features impressive graphics for its age, with detailed environments, dynamic weather, and realistic lighting. Sound design, including engine noises, ambient effects, and real radio stations, further immerses players in the experience. Mods can enhance these aspects even further.	37%
Extensive truck customization options Description Players can extensively customize their trucks, including performance upgrades, cosmetic changes (e.g., paint jobs, lights), and interior details. The variety of licensed truck brands and trailers adds to the personalization and satisfaction of owning and upgrading vehicles. Importance 35%	Players can extensively customize their trucks, including performance upgrades, cosmetic changes (e.g., paint jobs, lights), and interior details. The variety of licensed truck brands and trailers adds to the personalization and satisfaction of owning and upgrading vehicles.	35%
Vast and detailed European map Description The game offers a sprawling, realistic map of Europe, with diverse landscapes, cities, and landmarks. DLCs expand the map further, adding regions like Scandinavia, Italy, and the Balkans. The attention to detail in road networks, weather, and cultural elements enhances immersion and replayability. Importance 24%	The game offers a sprawling, realistic map of Europe, with diverse landscapes, cities, and landmarks. DLCs expand the map further, adding regions like Scandinavia, Italy, and the Balkans. The attention to detail in road networks, weather, and cultural elements enhances immersion and replayability.	24%
Value for money and DLC quality Description The base game and DLCs are frequently praised for their value, especially during sales. While the base game offers substantial content, DLCs (particularly map expansions) are considered high-quality and worth the investment. The game's affordability and frequent updates contribute to its long-term appeal. Importance 19%	The base game and DLCs are frequently praised for their value, especially during sales. While the base game offers substantial content, DLCs (particularly map expansions) are considered high-quality and worth the investment. The game's affordability and frequent updates contribute to its long-term appeal.	19%
Accessible and low system requirements Description The game is praised for its accessibility, running smoothly on low-end hardware and appealing to a wide audience, including casual players and those with older PCs. Its simple mechanics and broad appeal make it suitable for all age groups. Importance 11%	The game is praised for its accessibility, running smoothly on low-end hardware and appealing to a wide audience, including casual players and those with older PCs. Its simple mechanics and broad appeal make it suitable for all age groups.	11%
Realistic road networks and traffic systems Description The game accurately recreates European roads, including complex junctions, traffic laws, and dynamic events like accidents or roadblocks. The realistic traffic AI and physics (e.g., weight distribution, weather effects) add depth and challenge to the driving experience. Importance 9%	The game accurately recreates European roads, including complex junctions, traffic laws, and dynamic events like accidents or roadblocks. The realistic traffic AI and physics (e.g., weight distribution, weather effects) add depth and challenge to the driving experience.	9%

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