Next month, SnowRunner is coming to Nintendo Switch. This is a bonkers game that prides itself of causing the players as much trouble as possible. That’s not what you might think when you first load it up though. In fact, you may be mistaken and think that it’s a serious simulator. While it definitely hides behind that image and does so well, this is a game about driving huge vehicles in some seriously dangerous places. Get ready to flip some of the biggest vehicles in the world when this game comes to handheld consoles for the first time on May 17.
There’s a lot going on in SnowRunner. You can take on jobs and drive colossal vehicles through the worst terrain known to man. It’s not a game for those who enjoy driving, it’s more for those who want a different sort of driving experience. Your vehicles will tumble, drop all of their cargo, and generally become stuck in the mud, water, or snow along the way. You can pull them out with other vehicles, but this requires time and patience. It’s not a speedy driving simulator, this is a game for those who are in for the long haul when it comes to big driving experiences.
I like SnowRunner because it’s got a good offering of mods for all players to use. They came to consoles a while back, and now you can turn the game into whatever you want it to be. Or you can just use crazy vehicles to make it even more or less enjoyable. On Switch, this experience feels a little off. I expect fans will want to play more of the game in whatever capacity they can, but in a handheld form, this just doesn’t feel right to me. I think it’ll be slow and sluggish and won’t fit with the formula of handheld titles. However, this is definitely a game for a certain type of person, and those people will love it regardless of where they’re playing it. If you feel like getting involved in the carnage, jump into the game when it launches next month. It might be fun.
