Costa Verde Transport Department
- October 31, 2023
- Nikita Lisitsa
Get on SteamIn "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.
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Reviews
- The game features charming graphics and a relaxing aesthetic, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
- It has a solid gameplay loop that offers a fun challenge, especially for fans of puzzle and road management games.
- The game runs well on various systems, including Linux and the Steam Deck, and has potential for future updates to enhance gameplay.
- The game suffers from a lack of essential traffic management tools, making it difficult to control traffic effectively.
- Many players find the difficulty level unbalanced, even on easy mode, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The controls and user interface are often described as unintuitive and janky, causing frustration when trying to build and manage roads.
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their charming and calming aesthetics, reminiscent of island-themed visuals, which complement the chill gameplay. However, some players find that the sound announcements can disrupt the otherwise serene experience. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's atmosphere.
“Nice concept and lovely graphics.”
“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.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a chill survival experience with a solid gameplay loop, though it lacks leaderboards for competition and comparison. Reviewers suggest that the game could benefit from further development to enhance its potential. Overall, the music and aesthetics complement the gameplay effectively.
“I think this one needs more time in the oven, because there is a great gameplay loop here.”
“The music and aesthetics fit the chill gameplay really well.”
“Even then, that could be an okay style of 'survival' gameplay, but there are no leaderboards to gauge or compare your success.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, complementing the chill gameplay and aesthetics effectively, creating an enjoyable atmosphere for players.
“The music and aesthetics fit the chill gameplay really well.”
“I really enjoy the music; it adds a great vibe to the experience.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the game's atmosphere.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers several settings that allow players to optimize performance according to their preferences, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
“The game has a few settings to improve performance for you.”
“The optimization options allow for a smoother gameplay experience.”
“I appreciate the ability to customize graphics settings to enhance performance.”
“The game has a few settings to improve performance, but they don't seem to make a significant difference.”
“Despite the available optimization options, the game still struggles with frame rate drops.”
“The optimization features are underwhelming and fail to address the major performance issues.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for lacking traditional progression elements such as map unlocks, a tech tree, or a campaign, leaving players without a sense of advancement or purpose.
“There is no map unlock, story progression, tech tree, campaign, or anything to work for.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and lacks any meaningful character development.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player emotionally.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability, running smoothly on the Steam Deck without any need for additional adjustments.
“Runs great on the Steam Deck out of the box.”
“The game maintains a steady frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
“I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which makes for a smooth gaming experience.”
