Review

BeamNG.drive is a free-roam driving simulation game. It is a sandbox game, meaning that it is open-ended and has no set goals. The user is free to do whatever they want. The basic premise of the game is to take a car and drive it around a giant map to explore, race, and test cars. Gameplay BeamNG.drive is a sandbox game where the player is fr...

BeamNG.drive

  • Farrah Beaumont

BeamNG.drive is a free-roam driving simulation game. It is a sandbox game, meaning that it is open-ended and has no set goals. The user is free to do whatever they want. The basic premise of the game is to take a car and drive it around a giant map to explore, race, and test cars.

Gameplay

BeamNG.drive is a sandbox game where the player is free to do whatever they want. The player can explore a massive map, race, or test their car to destruction. As the player drives around the massive map, they will find many other vehicles on the road. When the player hits another car, it will cause damage. Cars can also be damaged from hitting objects on the road or from flipping over. The player can upgrade their car or add add-ons to it to make it faster, stronger, or more fuel efficient.

The gameplay of BeamNG.drive consists of two modes: sandbox and career. The sandbox mode is the main gameplay, and is about making as many destructive crashes as possible. It can be played in single player or multiplayer. The career mode is where the player starts as a lowly truck driver and as they progress, they can unlock better trucks and modes. The gameplay is very open-ended and players can wreak havoc on computer-controlled vehicles and the environment.

Graphics

The graphics in BeamNG.drive are not extremely realistic, but overall, they are OK. The graphics overall are not very flashy, but they do their jobs to a point.

Replayability

BeamNG.drive has a lot of replayability for a free-roam sandbox game. The variety of vehicles and upgrades to the vehicles, the variety of terrain, and the variety of player-created modifications. The game is very replayable as there are many different vehicles and environments to explore, and also because the player is able to drive offroad and destroy the environment.

Conclusion

BeamNG.drive is a realistic truck driving simulator with a strong emphasis on crashing and smashing vehicles together. It is a sandbox game with a huge number of customization options and a focus on realistic and detailed vehicle physics.

Pros:
  • The graphics are not too flashy, but they get the job done
  • There is a lot of replayability because of the variety of vehicles, terrain, and modifications
  • The game is free to play, so there are no costs
  • The game has a lot of variety, so it will never get too boring
Cons:
  • The graphics are not very realistic, so some players might not like them
  • The game is not very realistic, so some players might not like that
  • The game is not very educational
  • The game is not very realistic, so players might find it boring
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