Star Trucker – Keeping Galactic Trucking on the Ground

The first thing the player learns in our setting is the fact that our galactic trucks actually look like trucks. Obviously we don’t need wheels and without the constraints of gravity we could make them much bigger – almost five times bigger, in fact.

And even though we travel faster than light and have advanced magnetic locking technology for hitching, the dashboard, with its needles, dials, chunky switches and seven-segment displays, is pure retro aesthetic. This theme follows us everywhere in the galaxy, from highway signs to gas stations.

Even in space, people need clothing, food, and building materials. Not only do familiar shows like these provide context to our galaxy, but they also play an important role in gameplay when it comes to how to approach a job. Driving recklessly will quickly damage a shipment of glassware, and if you spend too long in a solar storm, you can expect that precious fresh cabbage to be all but spoiled.

We’ve extended this thinking to the way goods are transported, too. We’ve taken earthbound trailers like flatbed trucks, tankers and refrigerated trucks and updated them to fit our larger-than-life space theme. This helps to convey a sense of goods that otherwise seem out of this world!

Another approach to keeping the game grounded was to stay true to our theme by treating truckers and the trucking profession with respect. With that in mind, we worked hard to write a cast of fully voiced space truckers using real trucker slang and 10-codes.

With unique names, personalities, and side jobs, this supporting cast of characters is the final ingredient for an authentic and familiar feel as you face the unique dangers and challenges of intergalactic shipping.