RoadCraft

RoadCraft is an advanced simulator in which we manage the activities of a company dealing with the removal of damage caused by natural disasters. Our tasks include things like operating heavy machinery, recycling waste, or planning transport routes. The game was developed by Saber Interactive studio, known for such titles as Spintires: MudRunner and SnowRunner.

Gameplay

In RoadCraft our goal is to mitigate the effects of natural disasters (like flooding), as well as to restore the area to its former glory. During the game we visit eight different locations with a playable area of 4 square kilometers, with each of the available maps offering different scenery (including mountainous areas, flooded city, desert or forest). On site, we are faced with obstacles such as a damaged dam, collapsed bridges, disused factories or photovoltaic farms requiring renovation.

The creators have provided us with over forty machines, which we unlock by progressing through the story campaign. We can control machines such as cranes for moving containers, bulldozers, and rollers needed in the final stage of road construction. Preparing the road will facilitate the passage of vehicle and material transporters, for which we can personally designate routes. During renovations, we also need to take care of waste (e.g. remnants of steel, concrete) and turn them into construction materials through recycling.

There is a workshop available in the game that allows for the customization of machines, including choosing a color or placing a company logo.

Game modes

We can face the challenges provided by RoadCraft alone or as part of the cooperation designed for a maximum of four players. Coop allows us to focus on one goal or divide different tasks among all players.

Technical aspects

RoadCraft realistically replicates operating individual machines, as well as their external appearance and cockpit layout. The new physics engine used by Saber Interactive also shows the real behavior of the materials used (depending on their mass and size), including wood, sand and asphalt.