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American Truck Simulator is a vehicle simulation game published and developed by SCS Software for Microsoft Windows, Linux and macOS, released on February 2, 2016. It serves as a parallel sequel to Euro Truck Simulator 2, but taking place in the United States, starting off with the western continent.

Gameplay
Gameplay is much similar to Euro Truck Simulator 2, but now driving American trucks that are readily available. Initially, the game only had Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks, but with subsequent releases and updates, more trucks were brought in such as Volvo Trucks (the American version), International, Mack Trucks, and Freightliner. A unique feature is the inclusion of weigh stations where players must pull over at weigh stations and pass the cargo weigh before proceeding through.

Why Is Wearing a Cowboy Hat Makes This Trucking Game Good

 * 1) It uses the same features like in Euro Truck Simulator 2, along with the same UI and same graphics.
 * 2) When first released, it only had California and Nevada, with Arizona being a free DLC. Years later, more states were being released, but as paid DLCs starting with New Mexico. Unlike in Euro Truck Simulator 2, SCS could only release one new state each, especially given the sizable nature within the US, and being much bigger than the European counterpart (not including Russia, Turkey, or other countries that aren't expanded yet). Even so, they're well worth your money, especially if discounted.
 * 3) The environment is breathtaking, cruising around ranging from arid deserts to winding, mountainous roads, including densely-forested areas.
 * 4) Famous landmarks, even if parodied (likely due to licensing issues), are shown throughout.
 * 5) Supports mods very well. Even some that converts from parodied industrial companies and gas stations, along with storefronts, into real life companies.
 * 6) Like in ETS2, the trucks are quite customizable and their own, unique paint jobs really stand out well. Though some trucks are a bit on the more limited side in terms of visual modifications (like the Mack Anthem and the Freightliner Cascadia), though these shouldn't detract you from enjoying them.
 * 7) Has its own list of radio stations for you to listen, albeit on a bit more limited size.
 * 8) Features unique viewpoints for you to pull over and admire the famous landmarks and other unique views.
 * 9) Like ETS2, SCS Software puts great care into their games and their community thrives very well, despite that SCS Software are a considerably small team.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Sadly, Canada and Mexico are not accessible and its not known if SCS plans to include both countries in the game (your best bet is to use ProMods Canada to be able to explore the Canadian roads). Therefore, Alaska is unlikely to be included unless SCS starts focusing on it.
 * 2) Progress in filling the entirety of the US as DLCs can take considerably longer to be fully completed (especially since this game was released four years after ETS2), not counting the smaller, condensed states should they not be included. And it can take even longer to finish if they were to focus on Canada (which also includes Alaska) and Mexico (and possibly other countries within Central America) next. #Sadly, Hawaii is not included, with makes sense since there's no ferries that can go from the mainland US to the island of Hawaii which is considerably further away.
 * 3) Arizona, alongside Nevada, could use a reskin to make them look much better.