My truck is idling at a stoplight. This isn't Grand Theft Auto V or Watch Dogs, so I can't just nose my way between lanes and drive through the red light. In Euro Truck Simulator 2, obeying the rules is part of the gameplay. The fine I'd incur for running a red light isn't worth the time I'd save.

There's something ultimately calming about Euro Truck Simulator 2 . Whether you're dashing along the highway, clear skies ahead of you and an open road beckoning, or maneuvering down country roads in the dead of night, rain splashing against your windscreen, the entire experience always feels...

So peaceful and calming; Tons to see and do.

Difficult to get over the fact that you're literally driving trucks for hours on end

Great: Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.

has had some appreciable buzz about it since its release a month and a half ago. I'll be honest; I took this game for about 80% curiosity and 20% as a mild goof. It's not to say that simulators can't be good but there have been an increasing number of them coming from Eastern Europe (this one hails...

Simulation games are usually titles that only appeal to the niche market and the enthusiasts. I am neither of those. I have no interest in trucks in Europe, and little interest in simulation games of this nature, so then why was I able to enjoy Euro Truck Simulator 2 as much as I did?

It would be far too easy for me to dedicate the following paragraphs of this review to nonsensical bashing of a game where its entire premise lies on driving massive trucks from location to location.

There are titles in the simulation market which can be sold on the novelty factor alone, but tend to be disappointing games.  Euro Truck Simulator 2 is not one of them, it is strangely cathartic, engaging and relaxing.

Unexpectedly engrossing. Heed the mockers and you'll miss one of the PC's finest and freshest driving games.

I definitely know my way around a simulator.  Another member of the GamingShogun.com family used to be known for them but somewhere along the line I slipped into the driver seat, quite literally in most cases, and I now have a nice solid butt groove in it.

As soon as I downloaded the game, I loved it. While driving, there is always an intense feeling and it feels like a pure simulation. I would recommend it to many people, some people I have recommended this to them already.