First of all I have to say I did not expect this to even be a game. There are so many bad simulation games out there. Euro Truck Simulator 2, however, is polished and detailed and soothing and even exciting at times.

In the beginning you'll either take out a loan, buy a garage and a truck and start your logistics empire (the "easy" option), or you'll slowly build up enough of a bankroll to buy the same without having to worry about a loan, by taking whatever freight contracts are out there (the "hard" option). Either way, you'll end up spending a lot of time on European roads, looking at the GPS and trying not to break any traffic regulations. There's scenery to look at on your way there, and plenty of music to listen to.

For added realism/role-playing, you can choose to limit the trucks' speed to 90 km/h, switch between real-life radio stations depending on where you are, make it necessary for you to sleep after a set number of hours on the road, and other settings well-known to actual truck drivers.

Your company can grow so large that you'll have garages in every city, filled with trucks and hired drivers which give you income while you roam around in your own pimped-out truck. Because there are many customisation options! Paint, tyres, lighting, interior and much more (please note that some of these are only available in the DLC packs). In addition, you will of course be able to upgrade your truck (and the trucks of your employees), giving you more horsepower and better fuel economy, as you level up. Other options include opening up for more cargo types and better pay per km.

All in all Euro Truck Simulator 2 is quite difficult to put down; it's easy to say "just one more delivery before bedtime", and four hours later you find yourself in Geneva sitting in a brand new truck with a Norse god painted on the outside and a tiny pair of fluffy dice hanging from the mirror, wondering how on earth you got there when all you set out to do was delivering a digger from Groningen to Plymouth.

First of all I have to say I did not expect this to even be a game. There are so many bad simulation games out there. Euro Truck Simulator 2, however, is polished and detailed and soothing and even exciting at times. In the beginning you'll either take out a loan, buy a garage and a truck and start your logistics empire (the "easy" option), or you'll slowly build up enough of a bankroll to buy the same without having to worry about a loan, by taking whatever freight contracts are out there (the "hard" option). Either way, you'll end up spending a lot of time on European roads, looking at the GPS and trying not to break any traffic regulations. There's scenery to look at on your way there, and plenty of music to listen to. For added realism/role-playing, you can choose to limit the trucks' speed to 90 km/h, switch between real-life radio stations depending on where you are, make it necessary for you to sleep after a set number of hours on the road, and other settings well-known to actual truck drivers. Your company can grow so large that you'll have garages in every city, filled with trucks and hired drivers which give you income while you roam around in your own pimped-out truck. Because there are many customisation options! Paint, tyres, lighting, interior and much more (please note that some of these are only available in the DLC packs). In addition, you will of course be able to upgrade your truck (and the trucks of your employees), giving you more horsepower and better fuel economy, as you level up. Other options include opening up for more cargo types and better pay per km. All in all Euro Truck Simulator 2 is quite difficult to put down; it's easy to say "just one more delivery before bedtime", and four hours later you find yourself in Geneva sitting in a brand new truck with a Norse god painted on the outside and a tiny pair of fluffy dice hanging from the mirror, wondering how on earth you got there when all you set out to do was delivering a digger from Groningen to Plymouth.