The visuals are pretty dull, with all in-game objects textured only with solid colors. However, despite all the fun to be had, there are quite a few areas that could have used a bit more polish. One of the game’s most triumphant successes is the flow of gameplay, and the fact that deaths and between-level transitions take only fractions of a second only add to the game’s brand of addictive fun.Ĭlustertruck’s gameplay may be thrilling, but the visuals aren’t nearly as interesting. For example, the beginning levels are relatively straightforward obstacle courses, where you jump from truck to truck avoiding environmental hazards, but later levels force you into crazy stunts such as trucks going the opposite direction, falling objects, or even a second level of trucks you need to reach by jumping off a bridge, falling a story, and changing directions.Īs entertaining as Clustertruck is, it’s still a very difficult game, and you’ll find yourself stuck on plenty of challenging levels, which are made more manageable because of how quickly you rejoin the fray, mere seconds after each death. As deceptively simple as the controls are, the levels are amazingly well designed, and experiment with the game’s central mechanics in increasingly twisted and challenging ways. While you might be tempted to avoid Clustertruck because the premise seems a bit dull, you need not worry. In Clustertruck, chaos is the order of the day. Fans of games like Skate will feel right at home in Clustertruck, as the online leaderboards allow plenty of friendly competition. The goal of the game is quite simple as well: stay on the trucks until the end of the level, and increase your score by doing tricks, staying in the air for long periods of time, and finishing as quickly as possible.
While you can unlock new abilities as you progress through the game, such as a time-slow power or a jetpack, the controls are mostly based around running and jumping, to the point that every level can be completed without any of the unlockable special powers. As simple as the basic premise is, Clustertruck makes great use of its ridiculous premise to create a fun, goofy experience that’s equal parts challenging and satisfying.Ĭlustertruck’s controls are simple to use, and as a result, feel like the most natural parkour game I’ve ever played.
Few games are as simply entertaining as Clustertruck, a high speed platformer where you jump from the rooftops of runaway trucks.