Hard Truck Apocalypse
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Hard Truck: Apocalypse is a Car combat video game developed by Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

n game developer
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 Targem Games
Targem Games
Targem Games is a game video game developer, based in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Established in 2002, the company has created 9 PC games of various genres: from RTS/RPG to TPS and racing. The company received several awards at the Russian Conference of Game Developers , including "Best Debut", "Best...

. It is a Privateer-like game on vehicles instead of spaceships set in a post-apocalyptic Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...

. The player controls an armored heavy truck, and moves from one settlement in quest to avenge his father. He trades with locals, completes quests, fights numerous enemies, upgrades his truck and purchases better weapons.

The game was a success in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

 and was acclaimed both by press and gamers.

The game shares the name with Hard Truck
Hard Truck
Hard Truck is a series of trucking simulators and racing video games published in the United States by ValuSoft. The series currently has three released installments, with a fourth to be released soon.- Hard Truck :...

, but it is a different game.

Awards

  • "Best Game Design" award at the Russian Game Developers Conference (KRI2006) and several awards from Russian press.

Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise of the Clans (Ex Machina: meridian 113)

The official standalone expansion to Hard Truck Apocalypse, also developed by Targem Games
Targem Games
Targem Games is a game video game developer, based in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Established in 2002, the company has created 9 PC games of various genres: from RTS/RPG to TPS and racing. The company received several awards at the Russian Conference of Game Developers , including "Best Debut", "Best...

. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic version of North America. The player controls a vagrant who is searching for the mythical city of Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...

.

The game reuses a lot of material from HTA; however, most of the vehicles, weapons, & enemies are the same. There are four brand new zones and a whole new storyline.

The game was never released outside of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

, but you can purchase its downloadable version at Gamer's Gate.

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