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 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.
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The 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.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as having a solid loop that aligns well with its chill aesthetics and music, making for an enjoyable survival experience. However, the absence of leaderboards limits competitive engagement, suggesting that the game could benefit from further development to enhance its overall appeal.
“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.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, with players noting that it complements the chill gameplay and aesthetics effectively. Overall, it enhances the overall experience, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
“The music and aesthetics fit the chill gameplay really well.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers several settings that allow players to optimize performance, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
“The game has a few settings to improve performance for you.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of progression elements, such as map unlocks, a tech tree, or a campaign, leaving players without a sense of achievement or direction.
“There is no map unlock, story progression, tech tree, campaign, or anything to work for.”
- stability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability, particularly on the Steam Deck, where it runs smoothly right from the start.
“Runs great on the Steam Deck out of the box.”
