Truckful - Deliver Us From Evil

Summary

The video showcases Truckful, a delivery game that combines physics-based cargo puzzles and open-road exploration with a creepy supernatural story.

The player begins by helping Ruthie, whose van has broken down in a forest said to kill vehicles. After making it through the woods while being chased by a demonic truck, the player reaches a garage and starts taking delivery and passenger jobs around the area.

Strange clues hint at what is happening: Ruthie’s abandoned van has mysteriously gained parcels, locals say no car has crossed the forest in 20 years, and a warning explains that disturbing the thickets makes them grow back more dangerously.

As the jobs grow more demanding, the player upgrades the truck, searches for scrap, and explores side routes and underground train tunnels. Some missions involve tight deadlines and heavy loads; others require driving back through the forest while the demon truck attacks. The truck’s cargo-lock ability and an upgrade that slows the enemy help with these dangerous runs.

Main Gameplay Highlights

• Physics-based loading: Passengers and parcels shift, fall, or take damage depending on how the truck is packed and driven.
• Vehicle upgrades: Garages offer different beds and equipment, including cargo restraints and anti-enemy upgrades.
• Exploration: The map is more open than expected. Players can leave the main roads and use tunnels as shortcuts.
• Escalating danger: The forest’s demonic truck turns some deliveries into tense pursuits, while sheep, potholes, slopes, and heavy cargo add further hazards.

Tips and Strategies

• Put heavy cargo near the front to keep the truck stable, and consider how awkwardly shaped items fit together.
• Wedge small items in place with larger cargo. Passengers can be surprisingly unstable, so test a load before setting off.
• Drive carefully over slopes and around corners, especially when the cargo is tall or heavy.
• If an item falls out, approach it and press A to put it back, provided its original spot is available.
• Use checkpoints to avoid repeating long sections after a mishap.
• Look for off-road paths and tunnel entrances. They can provide useful shortcuts, though navigating them can be tricky.
• Save the cargo-lock ability for moments when the demon truck is close or a rough section threatens to scatter the load.

The presenter concludes that Truckful is more than a cozy delivery game: it has satisfying cargo puzzles, a surprisingly explorable world, and a compelling creepy mystery.

Featured Gamer and Source

John, from Many A True Nerd. The outro briefly references Jebidiah Kerman from Kerbal Space Program.