Truck Driver: The American Dream from SODESCO and Kyodai will have you building a career as a truck driver. Learn more in our Truck Driver: The American Dream review!
Truck Driver: The American Dream from SODESCO and Kyodai will have you building a career as a truck driver. Your journey begins on May 3, 1996, in Ohio, during a massive storm. You’ll be driving a truck toward a shelter in order to save others. Once the intro is over, you’ll be told that the one who was driving all those decades ago was Nathan’s father, who died a hero during that fateful night. You’ll then get to learn more about Nathan. That would be the character you’ll be playing as for the rest of the game. You’re a bit of a screw-up, not being able to hold a job for long. With your wife, Linda, thinking it’s time to extend the family, you decide you need to get it together. It’s then that you accept an offer from Clint, your father’s closest friend, who has plenty of experience in the trucking industry. You must, therefore, follow in your father’s footsteps to get your life back on track.
You can take on the game’s Story Mode, which will be the main attraction for this release, or pick the Freedom to Roam option. The Story Mode will begin with the aforementioned prologue section in which you’ll be playing as your father, and it will be followed by many, many story chapters for you to make your way through. As for Freedom to Roam, it allows you to take on mission after mission as you explore each area at your own pace, as you level up, earn money, and unlock new trucks.
As for the driving part, you’ll be steering your truck by using the left analog stick as you press the R2 button to accelerate and the L2 button to hit the brakes. Pressing in on the right analog stick will switch the camera, and you can then use it to move it around your truck. Pressing in on the left analog stick will activate the horn. You can press the Square button to enable or disable your headlights, which will be crucial for when you’re driving in the rain or at night. You can shift up or down by pressing the X or Triangle buttons as needed.
Pressing up on the D-Pad will be for the handbrake. If you hold down this direction, you’ll activate the windshield wipers. Pressing and holding down left on the D-Pad will turn the radio on or off. Pressing right will change the radio, and you can also use this to decline a call. Pressing left on the D-Pad will accept an incoming call. Holding it down will allow you to look at the navigation.
Trophy-wise, this release includes a full trophy list with a Platinum trophy for you to work on adding to your collection. The list is split into 24 Bronze trophies, 6 Silver trophies, and 5 Gold trophies for you to work on. What will you need to do in order to add this shiny Platinum trophy to your collection? Along with the many, many trophies that will pop as you complete each of the different story chapters, there are also some trophies for completing the prologue in less than 3 minutes, unlocking your first new truck, and assigning a skill point.
Truck Driver: The American Dream will have you building a career as a truck driver. Your journey begins on May 3, 1996, in Ohio, during a massive storm. You’ll be driving a truck toward a shelter in order to save others. Once the intro is over, you’ll be told that the one who was driving all those decades ago was Nathan’s father, who died a hero during that fateful night. You’ll then get to learn more about Nathan. That would be the character you’ll be playing as for the rest of the game. You’re a bit of a screw-up, not being able to hold a job for long. With your wife, Linda, thinking it’s time to extend the family, you decide you need to get it together. It’s then that you accept an offer from Clint, your father’s closest friend, who has plenty of experience in the trucking industry. You must, therefore, follow in your father’s footsteps to get your life back on track.
The game was originally released back in 2023, and it’s now been revamped and rebalanced. It takes advantage of the PSSR technology on PlayStation 5 Pro for upscaling to higher resolutions. Playing on PlayStation 5 also allows for upgraded Ray Tracing support for improved reflections and dynamic lighting. There’s also the Performance Pro Mode option for 60 frames per second. Truck Driver: The American Dream is out on PlayStation 5 with a $39.99 price tag.
Disclaimer
This Truck Driver: The American Dream review is based on a PlayStation 5 copy provided by SODESCO.
