18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal

Released Jun 2020

You’re not only a trucker, you’re a tycoon. Drive your rig to make it big as you build your business. Take your show on the road in the third installment of the 18 Wheels of Steel series!

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Evaluation

18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal is a re-release on Steam (June 5, 2020) of a classic trucking simulation game originally developed by SCS Software. The store description contains no mention of planned DLC, expansions, roadmaps, or ongoing development. There are no DLC listings, no developer news posts, and no announcements of future content. The game was published by Cosmi/Valusoft (a Ziggurat Interactive brand specializing in re-releasing classic titles) as a finished, standalone package. This is a complete product that launched with all of its content included and has no post-launch content cycle.

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Store description describes a fully featured, self-contained game with no mention of DLC, expansions, or future content plans. Published by Ziggurat Interactive's Valusoft label, which specializes in re-releasing classic titles as complete packages.

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Details

Developer

SCS Software

Publisher

Cosmi Valusoft

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Simulation Driving Management Casual

About this game

Take your show on the road in the third installment of the 18 Wheels of Steel series! Drive your rig to make it big as you build your business. You’re not only a trucker, you’re a tycoon.

You're the boss and you give the orders. You own up to 35 trucks, pulling your choice of trailers as you own the road.
Dispatch 45+ cargo types. Keep this country movin’ while you build a trucking empire.
Can you handle the big jobs? Damaged goods eat your profits. Keep it shiny side up maneuvering through dangerous changing weather conditions.
Step on it. Stay one step ahead of the law as you rumble through 30 cities from Mexico to Canada and across rolling plains from sea to shining sea.
You a hot head under pressure? Find out as you meet hazards head-on. Up against accidents, coppers, and Mother Nature, can you meet the deadline?
Life on the road ain’t easy. Keep your 18-wheeler in tip-top condition, repair damage, and improve your rig with dozens of upgrades.

From big rigs to big business, you’re in the driver’s seat. Stop workin’ for the man. That fire in your belly is gonna take you straight to the top. Take risks, cash in, and upgrade your rig. Work hard and you might end up driving the whole show.