Expeditions: A MudRunner Game

MP1STVitor Braz

9/10

Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game is a worthy new chapter in the beloved but fairly niche series. The acclaimed physics are back and better than ever, supported by some stunning sandbox regions with a lot to discover and enjoy. Newcomers and veterans alike will find something here to sink their teeth into, an almost exhausting experience as every bump, every climb seems to get to you in a physical sense, and if that’s not the best compliment that can be made for such a game, then I don’t know what it is. Buckle up, grind your teeth, and get stuck in the best kind of muddy waters in Expeditions: A ...

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

8/10

It always fascinates me when menial service simulators become hits, be it titles like PowerWash Simulator or Euro Truck Simulator. The Mudrunner series is another great example. In theory, it’s a series of logistics games: pick up cargo, venture through crappy terrain, deliver said cargo, use money to upgrade your trucks, repeat. It has received a snow-themed sequel in the past, with both titles becoming unlikely commercial hits, with a pretty impressive and sizeable fanbase. But it was tim...

GameWatcherEcho Apsey

8/10

Expeditions feels like an exciting new direction for this series that encourages more experimentation on the gameplay side and I am thrilled that this didn’t just feel like Mudrunner or Snowrunner again. I am excited to see where Saber takes the game with its seasonal content, especially after the exciting editions we saw with the Snowrunner seasons.

TheSixthAxisDominic L

8/10

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game continues the series legacy in emphatic style, with a true pioneering spirit that’ll keep you coming back for vehicular adventures for months to come.

Pure XboxPJ O'Reilly

8/10

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game shifts the slow-moving action of its predecessors from small scale levels full of straightforward challenges to a set of large open world maps designed specifically for freewheeling offroad exploration. The magic of SnowRunner et al remains intact here, with a gloriously atmospheric bunch of regions to get busy taming as you push forward through swamps, across rivers and over mountains in a game that genuinely feels like Death Stranding in a truck at points. Co-op mode may be missing at launch, which is a real shame, and there's a few graphical issues to sort just...

Push SquareMax Freeman-Mills

8/10

If you've ever looked at a stretch of abandoned road, overcome with mud and muck, and wondered whether your little two-door compact could make it through, MudRunner might be a series you already know. From Spintires to SnowRunner, it's a lovely little franchise that seems to be surviving capably, and its latest is Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, which takes the series in an altogether more scientific direction. Now, your vehicle rescues and arduous mountain climbs have a more intellectual mission briefing before them — but the core gameplay hasn't changed too much.

VG247Mark Warren

Saber Interactive is back with another off-roading sim that’ll force you to face the consequences of your own stupidity.

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

8/10

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game succeeds in being a more varied, interesting and accessible entry in Saber’s Runner series, although it’s still on the challenging side and has niche appeal. We’ve had a great deal of entertainment from it though, and will continue to do so — it’s 70-plus expeditions present a seriously considerable time investment. With DLC and a co-op mode to come, it’s likely to get even better, too. Ultimately, it’s not for everyone. But for those who dream of navigating harsh environments in an assortment of vehicles, it’s a blast.

eXputerMuhammad Roaim Chohan

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is an enjoyable experience, but its highlighting features may not appeal to everyone.

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

7/10

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game can often be fantastic in allowing you to traverse its rocky and swampy terrain. By equipping the right truck and bringing along the right tools, this driving game can often sing to its puzzle-like elements. However, its mission structure is sadly lacking and it disappo

Hardcore Gamer James Cunningham

Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game has a lot of tidying up to do to become what it should be, but there's a wonderfully-rewarding game in there once you've learned its quirks. I had no idea the map checkpointing system was so useful until I noticed one of the screenshots highlighting it, and then a major point of friction simply disappeared. It also took a bit to get used to the idea that the smaller trucks are better, but it only takes so much wrangling over rocky outcrops or between trees to figure out that Expeditions needs a different approach than earlier games in the series when it comes to t...

Rock Paper ShotgunRick Lane

Unscored

More off-roading excellence from the series formerly known as Spintires, although its scientific theme is not as interesting as it could be.