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truck simulation video game
18 Wheels of Steel: Across America
By SCS Software, released 1 Jan 2003
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
18 Wheels of Steel: Across America is a truck simulation game from SCS Software, released in 2003. It puts players behind the wheel of a tractor trailer, hauling cargo across the United States and building a trucking career. Driving fast is only part of the job: players also manage money, keep their rig running, and watch for speed traps. The listed challenges include bad weather, fuel troubles, and loading docks that call for precise maneuvering. The game focuses on single-player play and supports Family Sharing. Its listed developer is SCS Software, with Cosmi Valusoft as publisher. The listed platform is Microsoft Windows; the Steam platform listing also names Windows. The supplied release information gives the year as 2003 and a date of January 1, 2003, while the Steam release date is August 26, 2016.
What players like, and what they don't
- Hauls cargo across the United States
- Includes money and rig management
- Features weather, fuel, and loading dock challenges
- Supports Family Sharing
- Listed for Microsoft Windows
- Single-player is the listed play mode
Who it suits
It suits players interested in single-player truck simulation, cargo hauling, and managing the practical demands of a trucking career. Family Sharing is also listed as a feature.
Across America combines tractor-trailer driving with cargo hauling and business management.
