Trucker 2056 (Lasse Rintakumpu)

Original 1993 Gabriel Knight UI and protagonist pixel art set in a pixel art depiction of old weaving mill in Forssa, Finland.

Was out last night doing some location scouting and photography for Trucker 2056. This scene didn’t quite make the cut for sci-fi dystopia, so I reworked it as fan art. Introducing: Gabriel Knight in The Coven of Tavastia. #pixelart #retrogames

YouTube video by Majuular Ultima Underworld II Retrospective | Thinking Bigger, Digging Deeper

Works That Inspired Trucker 2056, #7: Ultima Underworld II. While I’ve already mentioned Warren Spector as an inspiration, I’m highlighting this game for its influence on Trucker’s mission design and dialogue. Here's an in-depth UW2 retrospective I highly recommend! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCmn...

Photo of three PC game boxes on a table (System Shock, Ultima VI, Deus Ex). Hand holding a fourth box (Ultima VII) above the others.

Works That Inspired Trucker 2056, #6: Games by Warren Spector. While Sid Meier is the more direct influence, I’ve tried to channel some of the magic from my favourite Spector titles too. Highlighting Ultima VII here—its writing and world-building are still pretty much unsurpassed to this day.

All for bun and bun fur all!

YouTube video by Anthony Salter Ultima VII Revisited 0.1.5 Update!

Gentlefolk, I present to you the 0.1.5 version of Ultima VII Revisited.

Download a ready-to-run build here (you will need the original Ultima VII files):

u7revisited.com/downloads

Or visit my GitHub for source code!

github.com/viridiangames/u7revisited

youtu.be/2mbJcOEwKJ4

Wow. Just wow. This is probably my favourite game of all time and it's truly wonderful to see people still playing and improving on it. Now, if we only could get fully finished Serpent Isle ...

😍 I did the initial sketching in OmniGraffle, then moved on to testing and optimization directly in-engine (Godot). That said, there’s still a lot to do to make the economy truly dynamic and balanced, and I might return to the drawing board now that the rest of the game’s in decent shape.

Trucker 2056 on Steam Trucker 2056 is a narrative trading RPG featuring a point-and-click driven plot and card-based combat. Heavily inspired by late 80s and early 90s classics by Sid Meier and MicroProse.

The Trucker 2056 demo is now live, featuring all the core gameplay components—inspired by classics from Sid Meier and MicroProse. Available for Win & macOS. Huge thanks to all the playtesters, and to decino (linktr.ee/decinoyt) for the MIDI soundtrack. #indiedev #godotengine #gamedev #retrogames

As someone working on a relatively niche game and new to (indie) game development, I’m genuinely interested—if you’re open to sharing.

I haven’t played it yet, but it does seem like a niche title for sure. That said, the reviews are excellent. What would you consider the upper limit for initial sales for a game like this? Or put differently, what would have counted as a success in your eyes?

Take care. I'm still working on my first game, but I can imagine how devastating that must feel. For what it’s worth, the game looks great—and now it’s sold one more. That said, if you're open to sharing, what do you think is the main reason it didn’t sell as well as you'd hoped?

A Steamworks screenshot of Trucker 2056 demo being on review.

Trucker 2056 demo is finally in the Steam review queue!
It’ll be downloadable soon—keep an eye on the store. The feature-complete demo offers approximately an hour of gameplay if you explore all its content, and will be available for both Windows and macOS.

I take it you're supposed to enter the archway, so the one on the right emphasizes that way better. Also, love the foreground!

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YouTube video by Flix & Clips STARSHIP TROOPERS | Propaganda

Works That Inspired Trucker 2056, #5: Starship Troopers (1997). Like Verhoeven’s satirical classic, the game started as an over-the-top take on 21st-century fascism. As the thematic focus evolved, I toned these aspects down—but some influences still remain! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ckt...
#GameDev

Can relate.

YouTube video by Ratas Games Trucker 2056 - Gameplay Trailer #1

The first Trucker 2056 gameplay trailer is here! Check out the card-based combat, trading, and exploration in dystopian future Finland. Watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjJf... #IndieGame #IndieDev

Photo of the original Gabriel Knight game box, manual and the graphic novel that game with the game.

Works That Inspired Trucker 2056, #4: Gabriel Knight by Jane Jensen. One of the first games to show video games as serious narrative art. Beware the remake, though—it kills the atmosphere with awful graphics and voice-acting and ruins immersion by removing the open-ended gameplay of the first act.

Trucker 2056 on Steam Trucker 2056 is a narrative trading RPG featuring a point-and-click driven plot and card-based combat. Heavily inspired by late 80s and early 90s classics by Sid Meier and MicroProse.

Trucker 2056 is now on Steam! Add it to your wishlist to get notified when Early Access launches: store.steampowered.com/app/3482200/.... The first trailer drops in a few weeks—stay tuned.

Screenshot of the first Github commit messages of the game.

Today marks the second anniversary of developing Trucker 2056! Huge thanks to everyone contributing to @godotengine.org for making this possible. Steam page coming soon, with a playable demo in just a few months!

Works That Inspired Trucker 2056, #3: Taistelurekka, a Finnish board game from 1988 by Pasi Janhunen (boardgamegeek.com/image/421805...). The first version of Trucker I created, back in 1995, was based on this game. Written in Turbo Basic, it was called Trucker 2020. I might still have it somewhere.

Works That Inspired Trucker 2056, #2: UFO: Enemy Unknown (X-Com). Spent an entire summer playing this with a friend back in '94. For Trucker, I wanted to include action point-based combat as well and ended up with a mechanic where the AP cost is determined by the number of cards you have to discard.

Screenshot of the game Trucker 2056, showing a moody bar with its keeper and a patron, with a point-and-click interface.

"The Trucker's Lounge is a haven for weary truckers seeking refuge from the harsh and dangerous world outside. Located in every major city, these dimly lit establishments offer a place to rest, refuel, and connect with other drivers."

Cover of When Gravity Fails, a novel by George Alec Effinger.

Works that inspired Trucker 2056, #1: When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger (www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...). Read this at 11—far too young for its themes of alienation, sex, and drugs. The game's faction Al-Wasal and its exploration of LGBTQIA+ themes draw heavily from this book.

Facing off against an Institute patrol. The Institute emblem, seen on the back of the enemy cards, was originally designed by leading Finnish ebidemiologist @ekalmanen.bsky.social. You might even meet a version of him in the game, too.

YouTube video by Lasse Rintakumpu Trucker 2056 Pre-Alpha Gameplay

Introducing Trucker 2056, a narrative, trading RPG with point-and-click driven plot and card-based combat. Heavily inspired by genre-blending Sid Meier and MicroProse games of the late 80s and early 90s. Demo out in Spring 2025. Watch gameplay at www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE16...