Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina similar games & best alternatives
Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina
2014
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Quick resume
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland of diesel and dust, bandits and mobsters rule the last remaining cities, controlling all vital trade routes and destroying any hope of a return to a lawful world.
Global score
84/100
Genres
Action, Racing, Role-playing (RPG)
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Pros
- Unique post-apocalyptic atmosphere
- Extensive vehicle customization
- Engaging open world exploration
- Branching story with multiple endings
- Nostalgia and replay value
Cons
- Technical bugs and crashes
- Dated graphics and sound
- Repetitive quests and travel
- Limited ai and enemy variety
- Lack of modern quality-of-life features
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have freedom to explore an open world, choose missions or free roam, and customize characters and vehicles."
Retro City Rampage™ DX
"Players have freedom to choose vehicles, weapons, and play style with branching storylines and open world exploration."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"Game involves skillful driving, managing vehicle damage, and completing challenging missions, though some tasks can be frustrating."
Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now
"Game involves skillful driving, combat tactics, vehicle upgrades, and resource management, though some aspects are repetitive."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-3"Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of competitive multiplayer or leaderboards."
Touhou Luna Nights
"Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of competitive multiplayer or leaderboards."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
4"Players report long play sessions and repeated playthroughs; strong attachment due to nostalgia and story."
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered
"Many players report long play sessions, nostalgia-driven repeated playthroughs, and strong attachment."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-4"Gameplay is primarily solo; no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork mechanics mentioned."
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
"Gameplay is primarily solo; no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements described."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
4"Extensive vehicle customization, skin editor, and weapon loadout options encourage creative expression."
FUMES
"Extensive vehicle customization, weapon loadouts, and modding community add creative expression."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-4"Interactions are balanced and narrative-driven without emphasis on dominance or power over others."
Omensight: Definitive Edition
"Interactions are balanced and story-driven without emphasis on dominating others or power imposition."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"The post-apocalyptic setting, unique mechanics, and immersive atmosphere provide a strong escape from reality."
Mushroom 11
"Strong post-apocalyptic atmosphere and immersive open world provide escape from reality."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia; no obligation or external pressure noted."
Alice: Madness Returns
"Players engage voluntarily out of nostalgia and interest; no obligation or external pressure noted."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
3"Players experiment with different vehicle builds, weapons, and strategies in combat and exploration."
FUMES
"Players experiment with different vehicle builds, weapons, and story choices."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
4"Large open world with multiple sectors, secrets, and diverse environments encourages exploration."
A.I.M.2 Clan Wars
"Large semi-open world with multiple regions and secrets encourages exploration."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
3"Car customization options and visual style allow personal expression within the game."
Parking Garage Rally Circuit
"Vehicle painting and customization allow personal expression within game limits."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
3"Fictional sci-fi setting with imaginative alien worlds and post-apocalyptic narrative."
Shadow Empire
"Post-apocalyptic sci-fi setting with imaginative elements like energy weapons and alien lore."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-4"The game is single-player focused with minimal social or community interaction during play."
Caesar™ 3
"Game is single-player focused with minimal social or community interaction during play."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
4"Players develop skills in combat, crafting, trading, and strategy over time."
World of Sea Battle
"Players develop skills in combat, trading, and vehicle management over time."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay typical of PC games; no physical activity involved."
A Story About My Uncle
"Sedentary gameplay typical of PC games; no physical activity involved."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention due to combat difficulty and mechanics; not a casual idle experience."
Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time
"Requires focused attention during driving, combat, and trading; not a casual idle experience."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-4"No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing in gameplay."
Neon Abyss
"No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing in gameplay."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-4"No leadership or group management roles; player acts independently."
Papers, Please
"No leadership or group management roles; player acts independently."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
5"Strong progression through mission completion, character upgrades, vehicle and weapon acquisition, and territory control."
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition
"Strong progression through vehicle upgrades, weapon acquisition, and story advancement."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
3"Atmospheric music and short sessions provide a relaxing experience despite some combat tension."
Moon Hunters
"Atmospheric music and driving can be relaxing, though some tension from combat and resource management."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Explosions, weapon effects, and soundtrack provide sensory stimulation and excitement."
Burnin' Rubber 5 HD
"Explosions, vehicle damage effects, and soundtrack provide sensory stimulation."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-4"No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on individual experience."
Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition
"No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on individual experience."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
4"Narrative with branching quests, character interactions, and lore immersion."
Gedonia 2
"Narrative with branching paths, character interactions, and lore immersion."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Requires planning in combat, resource management, and building strategies."
Wild Indigo Ranch
"Requires planning vehicle builds, resource management, and tactical combat."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
3"Suspenseful combat encounters and survival challenges provide excitement and tension."
Arizona Sunshine® 2
"Combat encounters and survival elements provide suspense and excitement."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Players report good value for price, especially during sales, with many hours of gameplay."
Toy Soldiers
"Players report good value for price, especially during sales, with many hours of gameplay."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
4"Combat focused on shooting and defeating enemies with various weapons."
HROT
"Combat focused on vehicular gunfights, destruction of enemy vehicles and bandits."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
3"Avoiding death zones and managing fuel adds survival challenge within levels."
Gun Rocket
"Resource management (fuel, repairs) and avoiding death add survival challenge."
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story, Expression.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
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