“More of the same” can be a great compliment or a detriment in a sequel depending on what the audience hopes to get out of it. MudRunner came out a year and a half ago and impressed me with it’s ability to depict a gritty, real-world variation on driving. Instead of speeding around a track or haphazardly shooting missiles at each other, MudRunner tasked players with completing a series of jobs using real-world heavy equipment and trucks and braving the rough terrain at the edge of civilization to get jobs done. SnowRunner is the official sequel to that title and definitely improves on it’s formula, but presentation is key and a few things frustrated me about this title. It’s still a worthy addition to the series and will be enjoyed by diehards but could use a little bit of tweaking under the hood.
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