- October 31, 2023
- Nikita Lisitsa
Costa Verde Transport Department
Platforms
About
In "Costa Verde Transport Department," you are tasked with building and managing the road network for a procedurally-generated, procedurally-growing city. Careful planning is required to balance traffic and obtain valuable resources, with the need to construct detours, roundabouts, and bridges as the city expands. The game features bright and cozy visuals, and funny car physics, making it a charming and engaging experience.










- The game features charming graphics and a calming aesthetic, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
- It has a solid gameplay loop with hidden complexity, providing a fun and challenging experience as players manage traffic and build roads.
- The game runs well on various systems, including Linux and the Steam Deck, and offers potential for future updates and improvements.
- The game is overly difficult, even on easy mode, leading to frustration and a sense of failure without clear objectives or progression.
- Controls and mechanics are unintuitive, making road placement and management a frustrating experience, compounded by a lack of helpful tutorials.
- There are significant missing features, such as traffic lights and more diverse road types, which limit gameplay and make it feel incomplete.
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe graphics are praised for their charming and calming aesthetics, reminiscent of games like Islanders, which complement the chill gameplay effectively. However, some players find that the sound announcements can disrupt the otherwise serene visual experience. Overall, the visuals are well-received for their lovely design and random map elements.
“There are elements here that I enjoy, such as the charming, calming aesthetics (reminds me of Islanders), and I like the random elements to the maps.”
“The music and aesthetics fit the chill gameplay really well.”
“Nice concept and lovely graphics.”