Highway Hero: Truck Tycoon is a management sim currently in soft launch in select regions
Ride across the US
- Build your own transport empire
- Customise your trucks how you like
- Complete contracts across states in the US
Pixel Federation has decided to park the trains for a moment as they bring something heavier onto the road. Highway Hero: Truck Tycoon is now in soft launch across the Netherlands, Poland, Denmark, and the Philippines, giving fans of both the sim and management genres something to enjoy.
Highway Hero brings with it the steady rhythm of managing a transport empire without flooring the accelerator every two minutes. It’s the kind of transport sim where you settle in, look at your growing fleet like it’s a row of proud pets, and start planning your next expansion.
It all starts with a single garage and a truck that’s more like a reliable uncle you can bank on to fuel your journey. From there, you’ll find yourself lining up contracts, arranging routes, and keeping the whole operation from descending into chaos.
Highway Hero leans into that satisfying managerial groove. It’s not flashy, not frantic, just the soft clunk of decisions falling into place. You get these isometric views that let you see everything at a glance, which feels surprisingly grounding, like standing in a quiet dispatch office with the hum of diesel engines somewhere in the distance.
The customisation side gives the experience its personality. Authentic paint jobs, decals, and lighting tweaks all breathe some much-needed life into these trucks. They’re more than just metal boxes on wheels. It’s detailed without being overwhelming, almost soothing in how clean the menus are. You’re not wrestling with UI - you’re just nudging your business in the direction you think makes sense.
Contracts form the backbone of your progress, and there’s a nice tempo to how you match trucks to loads while watching fuel, weather, and distance. Nothing ever feels rushed. Highway Hero seems to prefer that you think things through, sip something warm, and enjoy the process. Regions roll out from Texas up toward Alaska, and more are already planned.
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