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Hard Truck Apocalypse: Arcade / Ex Machina: Arcade (2014)

Hard Truck Apocalypse: Arcade / Ex Machina: Arcade cover
Developer
Targem Games
Publisher
ESDigital Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Racing
Rating
1.6 of 5, 260 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Driving through empty, virus-ravaged landscapes with a sense of desolate freedom and arcade-style racing adrenaline.

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What players say

Players say this arcade spin-off is a pale shadow of the original Ex Machina, with tornadoes that grab you from far away, non-rebindable controls, and checkpoints placed to frustrate. Many call it a cash grab using misleading screenshots, and some report it barely runs on modern PCs.

Screenshots

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