Sure, let’s dive in. So, I’m not entirely sure why Saber Interactive keeps pulling us into these worlds where cars are more like, I dunno, mountain goats? But here we are again, trekking through the mud and snow and whatnot with their Runner series. Anyone remember Mudrunner back in 2017? Yeah, simpler times. Anyway! They’ve been tweaking and fiddling with this off-road thing through to Snowrunner and beyond—or well, Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game or something like that. It’s like a recipe they keep improving, each dish more flavorful than the last… if you’re into that kind of rugged, outdoorsy meal.
But the latest dish, Roadcraft, hits different. It’s like they fused their regular off-road shenanigans with, get this, construction! Seriously, it turned out to be quite the recipe for success. Parent company of Focus Entertainment even said it was one of their “most successful launches.” I mean, when a parent brags about you, it’s gotta feel good, right?
I remember Ed, who’s like knee-deep in game reviews, mentioning something about Roadcraft’s magic. Something like, if esoteric concepts were spices, you’d think they’d be bland in games—but nope! Turns out they’re the secret sauce in Roadcraft. His words, not mine. Okay, maybe not exactly his words… but close. The “construction mechanics” and “narrative bits” or whatever, really made him feel like he’d won something bigger than a standard RPG or shooter could offer. Go figure.
And it’s not just a couple of us thinking it’s neat—it blew up on Steam when it launched! Pullup Entertainment Group (Focus’s big boss) even patted themselves on the back in a recent report. Something about Roadcraft beating their expectations and zooming to over 600k unique players. Honestly, that’s like half a million more people than I expected to be interested in off-road adventures plus construction. Shows what I know!
Geoffroy Sardin from Pullup—pretty important guy there—was all hyped about the “great first few weeks” of this game being one of Focus’s top launches. No joke, it sounds like a big deal for them.
Oh, and if any of you are curious and want to try your hand at it—this is me nudging you toward Steam, where you can wishlist it or grab a copy. Seriously, try not to lose a weekend over it.
If Roadcraft’s vibe isn’t quite for you, there’s always our list of the best sandbox and building games on PC. More of that dopamine rush when you see things coming together, ya know? Anyway, join our chat on Discord if you want to gab about this or catch up on other stuff we’re yammering about. It’s always a chaos party over there.
