SnowRunner review-in-progress — Thrilling vehicular action at 3 mph

Video games exist so we can experience driving expensive cars at dangerous speeds. Or, at least, that’s what I always thought. But after playing Spintires (now known as MudRunner), I realized I have a lot more fun in games where I struggle to move a vehicle at all. I want a game that requires ingenuity and perseverance to barely move 50 feet. And that’s exactly what MudRunner, and now its sequel SnowRunner, provides.

SnowRunner launches April 28 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One for $50. Like its predecessor, the game is about navigating over unreliable terrain with the kinds of trucks that all toddlers are wild about. While MudRunner had a loose premise that boiled down to take this lumber from point A to point B and unlock more of the map along the way, SnowRunner tightens that up. You have more complicated missions, bonus quests, and even a hint of a story. But once again, the core of the game is about using a stable of big rigs to move resources across muddy and snowy lands. And that’s exactly what I want from SnowRunner.