Steam’s Next Fest always delivers strange gems, but this year one title has players laughing the moment they see it: Truck-Kun’s Opening. If you’re into anime, you’ve definitely heard of “Truck-kun” — the infamous otherworld truck that has transported countless isekai protagonists to their new lives over the years. Now, someone finally turned the meme into an actual game.
Stop Being the Hero — Be the Truck Instead
In Truck-Kun’s Opening, you don’t play the isekai-bound hero. You play the truck. The game features an open-world map where players zoom through cities, hunt down targets, and complete various missions. With its focus on high-speed driving and exaggerated collisions, many outlets are calling it a wild mix of Grand Theft Auto and Crazy Taxi. The premise alone has everyone saying the concept is too ridiculous to pass up.
Looks Like a Meme, But Actually Has Depth?
At first glance, Truck-Kun’s Opening seems like another meme-fueled cash grab. But players who tried the demo quickly realized it’s not just running the joke. Beyond driving and exploration, the developers packed the game with anime references and isekai culture Easter eggs, giving knowledgeable fans plenty of moments to discover. During Steam Next Fest, the game quietly built up buzz as one of the most unexpectedly engaging titles of the event.
Another Game Big Publishers Wouldn’t Touch
One of the best things about Steam is how many hit games came from ideas that sound absolutely ridiculous on paper. We’ve had car wash simulators, supermarket simulators, and now a truck that sends people to other worlds — take that pitch to any major publisher and it’d get rejected before the first slide. But that’s exactly the kind of unconventional premise Steam players can’t get enough of.