Big Rig (1987)
- Platforms
- DOS
- Where to get it
- My Abandonware

The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
a methodical and utilitarian trucking experience with a focus on fleet management and navigating sparse roads.
truck simulationmanagementretrodeliberatepractical
About
Released in 1987 for DOS, *Big Rig* is an early truck simulation title that focuses on the experience of operating heavy vehicles. The game allows players to manage a fleet while navigating road networks typical of late-eighties computing environments.
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Crosscountry USA (1985)
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Big Blue Disk #14 (1987)
4x4 Team (1988)- More like this game, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.
This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.