Though the tasks may seem mundane, the truck simulator genre offers an undeniable level of realism and immersion.

And at the end of the day, what’s more important in video games than being totally immersed?

Become the master conductor over the most elaborate railways.

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Below are eight of the best games you’re free to find in the genre.

Not to mention, they all offer a level of coziness you might’t find in drift-kart or racing games.

These are some of the best truck-driving games you’re free to find.

Potential simulation games are overlaid with a game controller.

Each one focuses on driving 18-wheeler trucks in some EXTREME conditions.

That’s what Dustland Delivery is all about: you and your truck in the wasteland.

On top of just getting your truck safely across the land, it presents an opportunity to thrive.

A collage of sequel characters such as Dead Rising 4’s Frank West and Zelda 2’s Link with Dark Souls 2 in the background.

It prides itself on accuracy and authenticity by presenting various concrete andsandbox challengesto test your trucking abilities.

It’ll also link you to its community of like-minded truck fans.

8MudRunner

As implied by the name, MudRunner is a game all about getting mucky and dirty.

Snow Runner screenshot of a Humvee driving up a snowy mountain.

Simulator games let you live out your wildest dreams.

While we have many games that cover popular themes, there’s still many missing from the library.

If you love the feeling of accomplishment after cleaning up, this is the sim for you.

Trucks driving on ice in 18 Wheels Of Steel Extreme Trucker.

Truck sims are known for their advanced physics engines, and SnowRunner delivers here.

These games would be much better received if they weren’t attached to an existing series.

OMSI stands for Omnibus Simulator, and OMSI 2 improves over the original in every way.

The truck in the desert of Dustland Delivery.

For one thing, the visuals of the inside of the bus are unbelievably detailed in first-person view.

This game excels in many ways in the genre thanks to itsopen-world design.

The level of realism and customization is still incredible several years later.

A truck on a rainy road in Scania Truck Driving Simulator.

Some would go as far as to call it one of the best open-world games ever made, period.

Feel free to try out the free demo if you don’t believe it.

A truck driving over the mud in MudRunner.

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Large green garbage truck parked next to restaurant in Garbage Truck Simulator.

A green firetruck parked indoors in Fire Truck Simulator.

A yellow truck carrying metal cargo in SnowRunner.

A red truck on a road over a lake in Hard Truck 2.

The inside of a public transport bus featuring a steering wheel and many buttons in OMSI 2.

A highway with vehicles in Euro Truck Simulator 2.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2