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Euro Truck Simulator 2: Essentials
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Euro Truck Simulator 2: Essentials

2016
Simulator
The appeal of long-haul trucking, meticulously rendered, is the core of this experience. Euro Truck Simulator 2 delivers a meditative pace, where thoughtful route planning and precise driving are rewarded with the simple satisfaction of a job well done. It's a game about the journey, not the destination, and the subtle pleasure of mastering the intricacies of a complex vehicle and the open road.

About Euro Truck Simulator 2: Essentials

Details
This bundle contains: - Base game. - Going East Expansion - Scandinavia Expansion - 3 cosmetics DLC.

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