Fill Truck

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Game Overview

So I've been messing around with Fill Truck for a bit, and honestly it's one of those deceptively simple puzzle games that eats your time. The premise is exactly what it sounds like -- you've got a truck bed with these invisible walls, and a pile of weirdly shaped cargo that needs to fit inside. There's no timer, no enemies, just you and a bunch of boxes that look like they were designed by someone with a grudge against geometry. Some pieces are L-shaped, others have weird curves, and a few are just straight up chaotic blobs that make you question spatial reality. The visual style is clean but kind of flat -- think primary colors against a white background, which works fine because the focus is on the shapes themselves. What got me hooked is how each level feels like a different kind of brain twister. Early ones are forgiving, you can just shove stuff in and it works. But around level 15 things get tight, and you start rotating pieces in the air before placing them, trying to wedge a barrel next to a couch in a way that doesn't leave any gaps. The controls are just tap to place, tap to rotate, which is simple enough that my non-gamer roommate picked it up immediately. She got obsessed with perfect fits. I'd say this game is for anyone who liked those old flash puzzle games or enjoys Tetris but wants something slower and more methodical. There's something satisfying about that last piece clicking into place with zero wasted space.

About Fill Truck

Fill Truck is one of those games that sounds simple but keeps you hunched over your phone muttering at blocks. You start with a level called First Load which is basically a tutorial -- a few rectangular boxes and a truck bed that's way too big for them. You tap them to pick them up, drag them into position, and tap again to place them. The game rotates objects automatically when you double-tap, which took me a while to figure out. The first few levels are almost too easy, but around level 5, Couch Chaos, things get mean. That's when furniture pieces with weird angles and armrests show up, and you realize the truck isn't as generous with space as you thought.

The core loop is: pick a level, look at the cargo list on the left side of the screen, then start dragging stuff into the truck. You can see a timer in the corner but there's no real time pressure -- it's more about getting a perfect fit. The game scores you on how much space you fill, with a percentage at the end. 100% means you're a wizard, but 95% still passes. The satisfying moment comes when you wedge that last awkward barrel into a gap you didn't think existed, and the game plays a little jingle. Later levels introduce Fragile items -- marked with a glass icon -- which can't be stacked under heavy boxes or they break and you have to restart. There's also a Tetris mode in world three where the truck bed has pillars in the middle, forcing you to build around them.

The difficulty ramps up in uneven bursts. Level 12, Pipe Nightmare, adds cylindrical cargo that rolls if you don't brace them right, and you have to use the truck's side walls to keep them in place. Some levels have a star rating system for how efficiently you pack, but honestly I mostly ignored that and just aimed for completion. The upgrade system is minimal -- you unlock a Hints button after beating ten levels, but it costs coins you earn from level completions. There's also a Reset button that becomes your best friend when you realize you've trapped yourself in a corner.

One thing that bugs me is the occasional wonky hitbox on oddly shaped items -- you think you've placed a chair perfectly but it clips through the truck wall and the game lets it slide. Which actually makes it easier sometimes. The later levels like Grand Piano and Sofa Set are genuinely tough, requiring multiple attempts and a lot of rotating. There's no real story, no enemies, just you and a bunch of polygons that don't want to cooperate.

Tips & Tricks

The cargo sometimes has hidden flat spots that aren't obvious at first glance. Rotating a barrel might reveal a side that sits flush against another box, saving you a ton of space. I spent way too long trying to force furniture in upright before realizing tilting it on its back lets you slide smaller items underneath. Watch for the truck's wheel wells--those bumps eat into your floor space and you'll need to plan around them. Stacking heavy boxes on top of lightweight stuff is a recipe for disaster because the physics can shift things around when you add more weight. Early on, I kept losing because I'd pack one side too densely and leave awkward gaps on the other. Try filling the back row first, then work forward; that way you're not trapped by your own pile. If an object just won't fit, check if there's a corner piece you overlooked that could be tucked into a nook. The game penalizes wasted space, so don't be afraid to restart a level once you spot a better layout--it's faster than fighting a bad arrangement. Oh, and tapping to rotate is quick, but double-tap spins it 180 degrees, which is a lifesaver for symmetrical shapes.