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The sense of scale is well-executed. When you’re sitting in the cockpit of a machine that weighs thousands of tons, the world feels appropriately small and fragile around you. More Than Just "Driving"

The inclusion of an "Analog Drive" system meant that players with steering wheels or controllers could get a more nuanced feel for the heavy hydraulics, though the mouse-and-keyboard setup remains functional for those without extra gear. The Verdict: Is It Still Worth Playing? giant-machines-2017-game

The game features seven of the world's largest machines. We aren't talking about your standard backyard digger. You get to take the controls of: A monstrous bucket wheel excavator. The Crawler: Designed to move space shuttles. The sense of scale is well-executed

The "simulation" tag is earned here. These machines move slowly. Very slowly. This isn't an arcade game; it’s a game of precision. You have to manage your cockpit controls, monitor your surroundings via cameras, and ensure you don’t cause catastrophic damage to the environment or the machine itself. The Verdict: Is It Still Worth Playing

...and several others including a bridge builder and a heavy transport trailer.

The ultimate goal? Sending a space shuttle into orbit. To get there, you have to crush rocks, move mountains of earth, and transport delicate hardware across unforgiving terrain. A Focus on Realism (and Patience)

Here is why this 2017 title still holds a spot on the hard drives of simulation enthusiasts. The Scale is the Star