FUEL is a multi-platform computer game in the racing simulator genre, developed by the French studio Asobo Studio and published by Codemasters in 2009. The distribution of the game in Russia and the CIS countries is handled by the company "Nовый Диск".
The game's action takes place in an alternate reality, where it is assumed that the old world was nearly destroyed by global warming. Cities have fallen, and the familiar way of life has disappeared. The civilization as we know it no longer exists. There are no longer any values established over millennia: money, jewelry, gold are of no use to anyone. The only thing that matters in this changed reality is fuel. Whoever owns a barrel of gasoline is considered wealthy. And they can become even richer by winning races. If they fail to win, they will lose everything they have. But such is the reality of existence – either you have everything or nothing.
The setting is the United States of America (or what is left of it). Races take place in the West and Southwest of the country, covering the states of Utah and Nevada, as well as the coastal areas along the Pacific Ocean. As usual, deserts are replaced by vast water spaces, smooth plains gradually transition to high cliffs, and snowy locations give way to jungles.
In FUEL, you can find numerous game modes for every taste: whether it's regular races from point "A" to point "B" or unimaginable races with incredible objectives. As for the rules, they are not particularly adhered to – this is not the players' whim but a concept by the developers themselves. Thus, reaching the finish line can be done not only on the tracks but by many different routes: through hills, through forests, or along the edge of a large lake. The main requirement from the player is to cross the finish line among the first. But the main unique feature of FUEL lies in the fact that the game features a huge world that can be freely traversed. The word "huge" is not used lightly here – the game world, according to the developers, spans over 14 thousand square kilometers. For this, the game even made it into the Guinness Book of Records in the category of "the largest open location in the history of the industry."
FUEL offers players a vast array of vehicles: there are standard cars (by the standards of a futuristic world), buggies, SUVs, ATVs, motorcycles, and even heavy trucks. All vehicles can be upgraded and customized. Players choose what to ride depending on their preferences.