SnowRunner

Continuation of the off-road driving simulator Spintires: MudRunner. You can expect realistic control mechanics, a detailed gameplay process, as well as many innovations and improvements. The player has over 40 off-road vehicle models at their disposal, both Russian and licensed Western ones—from Ford, Chevrolet, and Freightliner.

The action of Snowrunner unfolds on large maps, unified in style into a region: the wet Michigan in late autumn, swampy Taymyr in early summer, and the ice and snow-covered Alaska in mid-winter. Each map is an open world free for exploration, with its unique feature—a city, port, quarry, swamps, etc.

The design does not limit the movement routes, except for the landscape conditions, but not every vehicle can drive over tumbleweed, climb a hill, or go upstream. There are almost no paved roads on the maps, and if they do appear, they are often in a ruined or icy state.

The main movement happens on dirt roads, whose condition changes from dry to wet and softened by rains; from quite solid to turned into a swamp. Mountains and forests narrow the roads, limiting maneuverability. All this affects the gameplay, forcing you to actively explore the game world and try different routes, estimating where a vehicle can pass and where a detour is needed.

Snowrunner features a well-thought-out physical model. The type of road surface, the type of tires used, the depth of tire penetration into the surface, vehicle characteristics , and special capabilities are taken into account. For instance, you can engage low gear, transfer torque to all wheels through all-wheel drive, and in advanced vehicles, lock the differential. Additionally, all vehicles are equipped with an electric winch, allowing you to pull the vehicle or object in the desired direction by hooking onto a sturdy object.

All together allows a fully loaded truck to overcome complete off-road conditions. Movement is the main mechanic of the game, as the vehicle regularly gets stuck in mud or swamps, forcing the player to play a mini-game to rescue it from captivity. Or the vehicle gets completely stuck, requiring another vehicle to pull it out.

The damage model of vehicle components considers the damage received during movement or due to incorrect player actions, which reduces characteristics and requires repair. The center of gravity and center of mass, clearance size, and axle points also affect movement.

Most activities boil down to completing one-time quests like "deliver the required item," but there are also endless "competitions"—timed activities. Each map has its own difficulties, solving which the player earns money, increases their reputation, and improves the state of the game world.

As reputation grows, new vehicles and upgrades, trailers and attachments, types of tasks, and regions become available. Money can be spent on purchasing necessary or missing vehicles and equipment. В духе RPG игрок начинает с нулевой репутацией и без копейки денег на «убитом» пикапе, но со временем получаем первое, второе и открываем куда более качественную технику. Также он может найти новую технику или улучшения к ней, исследуя игровой мир.

Snowrunner предлагает играть в одиночном или кооперативном режиме, пройти игру от начала до конца можно независимо от сделанного выбора, а переключаться между режимами можно на лету.

Прогресс выполнения заданий засчитывается только хосту, но гости зарабатывают репутацию и деньги, а также открывают улучшения и новую технику. Автопарк общий и позволено переключаться на любую технику, оставленную на карте любым игроком. Выполнять задания можно либо порознь, либо совместно, но только исходя из уровня организатора сеанса.