Caravanners

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Caravanners is a multiplayer casual simulation game. It was developed by Akif Akdemir and was released on October 31, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

Caravanners is a chill simulation game featuring a massive open world where players customize caravans, explore diverse biomes, and enjoy camping adventures solo or in co-op with up to four players. Experience dynamic weather, day-night cycles, and convoy travel while completing jobs and relaxing by the campfire. Though hilarious and full of charm, the game currently suffers from bugs and missing optimization.

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Audience ScoreBased on 363 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

graphics13 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential and offers a unique concept of caravanning and exploration.
The developer is active in the community and responsive to feedback, showing commitment to improving the game.
The game provides a relaxing experience and can be fun to play with friends, despite its current bugs.

The game is riddled with bugs and performance issues, making it difficult to enjoy.
Mandatory driving school is frustrating and feels unnecessary, detracting from the overall experience.
The graphics and UI are subpar, and the game lacks essential features like a minimap, making navigation challenging.

graphics
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
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28%
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users citing low-quality textures, frequent graphical glitches, and poor optimization that leads to significant lag and pop-in issues. While some players noted a few visually appealing elements, the overall presentation is described as disappointing and reminiscent of outdated titles, failing to meet modern standards. Despite the potential for improvement in future updates, the current state of the graphics has left many players frustrated and dissatisfied.
- “Some aspects of the visuals are genuinely beautiful.”
- “For an early access game, the graphics and gameplay are quite good, and I’m sure it will get even better with updates.”
- “The visuals are simple yet impressive, and the gameplay is very smooth.”
- “I also noticed multiple graphical issues like disappearing textures, collision issues, and other things that are hallmarks of rushed development.”
- “Graphically, it's not amazing and there isn't really much to look at as you drive which is a bit of a let down.”
- “The graphics are appalling for 2025 with trees & objects popping up very close distance, considering the game uses Unreal Engine.”
gameplay
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
59%
17%
The gameplay of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players citing clunky mechanics, particularly in driving, and a lack of engaging content. Users have described the gameplay loop as grind-heavy and tedious, with poorly implemented mechanics that detract from the overall experience. While some see potential in the game's foundation, the current state is marred by bugs, unresponsive controls, and a lack of clear guidance, leading to a frustrating experience for many.
- “Personally, I think this game really hits the sweet spot for chill, laid-back gameplay, doing whatever you want and playing however you want to play.”
- “For an early access game, the graphics and gameplay are quite good, and I’m sure it will get even better with updates.”
- “The world has so much charm, the gameplay loop is relaxing but engaging, and there’s already a surprising amount to do — I can only imagine how much more it will grow from here.”
- “The game is an empty, soulless world full of AI slop; there is no redeeming gameplay loop here at all, unless you like picking up random objects such as trash and meteors and selling them. That’s it, that is what you do in this game. Well, you do also get rewarded with cash to buy cars and vans and upgrade them, but I wouldn't consider that a reward, as driving cars in this game is about as fun as being married to Lorena Bobbitt.”
- “The driving mechanics are some of the worst I have ever encountered in any game I have played. Whatever you are driving will go from unresponsive to hyper-responsive in the blink of an eye, leaving you wobbling all over the road like an alcoholic driving home from his local bar.”
- “After all this time, you came with nice graphics but no story, no help, poor translation, and terrible gameplay.”
stability
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting significant bugs, glitches, and performance issues, particularly in its early access state. Many players express frustration over the game's lack of polish and optimization, while some acknowledge the potential for improvement as the developers work on fixes. Overall, the consensus is that the game is currently too unstable for a full release, and potential buyers are advised to wait for further updates.
- “This game has so much potential, wait to buy and see if the issues are taken care of because it's getting worse and is very buggy.”
- “The game is a buggy asset flip dumpster fire, aboard a cult-driven hype train headed directly into the sun.”
- “The game runs very laggy and buggy for me, to the point where it becomes hard to play.”
optimization
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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46%
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with many users reporting severe performance issues, including unsteady frame rates, texture popping, and high CPU and RAM usage even on high-end systems. While some players noted acceptable performance on mid-range PCs, the overall consensus is that the game is poorly optimized, buggy, and in need of urgent patches to improve stability and playability.
- “DLSS is disabled for now, but once implemented, performance should improve further on RTX cards.”
- “Optimized for mid-range PCs.”
- “Performance is goodish at least for my system; it's a little rough when starting but smooths out when you play.”
- “The game is buggy, poorly optimized, and lacks polish.”
- “Performance and stability need urgent patches before it can be called playable!!!”
- “Poor optimization and unfixed bugs on day one.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story and world-building are criticized for being minimal and poorly structured, leaving players without clear guidance or motivation to engage with the content. Many reviewers express frustration over the lack of a coherent narrative, tutorial, or meaningful quests, resulting in a disjointed experience that fails to capitalize on its promising open-world concept. Overall, while the game has potential, its execution in storytelling and player direction is severely lacking.
- “️️ Story — world-building and lore.”
- “With all that being said, there is no denying that Akif and Plexus Game (the company that he founded according to his LinkedIn) do have a great idea for a game here, what is not to like about a game where you are free to explore and go camping in a massive open world environment with your friends, a world that promises diverse regions and biomes, a dynamic weather system, jobs and quests to earn money, and a sustainable adventure in a huge world without boredom? Sounds great, right?”
- “With all the backstory behind the dev, I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone who doesn't want to support a learning dev without getting a game in exchange.”
- “I have not found a structured lore or story elements beyond this yet.”
- “Pointed out the game has no intro, no welcome video, and no tutorial to help players work out what they are even doing on the game, along with no storyline to motivate players apart from boring themselves to death just driving around a weird-looking map that's empty and has nothing to offer.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a standout feature, with players finding joy in its glitches and quirky moments, such as hilarious driving tests and unexpected mishaps. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to evoke laughter, even amidst its flaws, making it a fun experience, especially when played with friends. Overall, the lightheartedness and comedic elements contribute significantly to the enjoyment, despite the game's rough edges.
- “The driving test had me laughing (had to do it twice to finally get that gold lol).”
- “The menus and UI made me laugh harder than I have in years.”
- “Despite these issues, overall I am having fun, laughing the whole time and just relaxing.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with tasks like filling jugs at water sources requiring excessive clicking and waiting. Many express frustration over the time-consuming nature of odd jobs needed to progress, which detracts from the game's relaxing vibe. However, some appreciate that the grind makes achievements feel more rewarding, despite the overall sentiment leaning towards it being a chore.
- “Forever grinding odd jobs to try to afford a camper isn't my idea of a relaxing cozy game; it just reminds me too much of my younger years working hard before I actually started making decent money, wishing I could afford to do something other than work.”
- “Interacting at the water store is oddly different from other stores; the water sources are at the farthest peaks possible (which is not how water works). Filling jugs is tedious and time-consuming, requiring constant click-wait actions on both the pump to fill the jug and on the well itself, effectively requiring duplicate slow, repetitive actions for one task.”
- “- Forced 10-minute long tedious driving tutorial that resets you to the start if you fail.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing disappointment over the graphics not meeting advertised standards and suggesting that the game may be abandoned soon after release.
- “My husband was so excited for its release in June, only to wait until October for a quite obvious cash grab.”
- “Watch out for the discounted cash grab before the game is fully abandoned.”
- “The monetization feels exploitative and detracts from the overall experience.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is effectively conveyed through its somber "on the road" vibe, enhanced by meticulous attention to detail, including ambient sounds like airplanes overhead, which contribute significantly to the overall experience.
- “Atmospherically, the game nails a somber 'on the road' vibe, which fits the theme well.”
- “The attention to detail is great — even the sound of airplanes flying overhead adds to the atmosphere.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music features a diverse range of options, including the ability to play acoustic guitar with a selection of songs, enhancing the overall audio design and ambiance. Players particularly enjoy the blend of acoustic and electric guitar tracks, which contribute to a fun and engaging experience.
- “The sound and music design create an immersive ambiance that enhances the overall experience.”
- “You can also play acoustic guitar in the game and choose from a list of songs you wish to play. The first one is a nice little acoustic ditty, and the second one features electric guitar accompanied by a full band. It was amazing, and I laughed a lot.”
- “The music in the game feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “While the sound effects are decent, the overall audio design feels underwhelming and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
- “The background music is often too loud, drowning out important sound cues and making it difficult to focus on the game.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players highlight the strong replayability of the game, noting that activities like exploration, camping, and photography contribute to long-term engagement, particularly due to the expansive map.
- “Replayability leads to long-term engagement.”
- “Exploration, camping, and photography offer solid replayability, especially with a large map.”
- “Lots of replay value.”