Vivat Slovakia
- April 18, 2024
- Team Vivat
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamVivat Slovakia is an open-world game set in 90s Slovakia, where corruption, violence, and organized crime reign. Experience the lawlessness of the streets, controlled by mob gangs with ties to government elites. Navigate a world where connections and money determine your success in this unstable new democracy.
Reviews
- The game has a great atmosphere and an interesting story set in 90s Bratislava, which resonates well with local players.
- The voice acting and attention to detail in the city design are commendable, making it feel authentic and immersive.
- Despite its current issues, the game shows significant potential for improvement with regular updates and community feedback.
- The game suffers from severe optimization issues, resulting in low frame rates and frequent stuttering, making it nearly unplayable on many systems.
- There are numerous bugs and AI problems, including NPCs behaving erratically and poor vehicle physics, which detract from the overall experience.
- The cutscenes and some gameplay mechanics feel unfinished and lack polish, leading to a disjointed experience.
- story26 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its depth and engagement, featuring multiple choices and a backdrop of corruption in Slovakia, particularly set in 1990s Bratislava. Players appreciate the historical context supported by newspaper articles and quotes, as well as the quality voice acting that enhances the narrative experience. However, some reviewers note that the main story is relatively short, currently around three to four hours, and express a desire for additional side missions to enrich the gameplay.
“The game also has a deeper story than just fiction; it talks about the corruption in Slovakia.”
“The setting, story, and voice acting are amazing and are the key to what makes this game feel special.”
“I love the idea of the game, and the storyline is worth it.”
“Nice addition to the game at this state would be some side missions like taxi missions or cars import/export like in GTA games or any other activity which would be available after finishing the main story, which is only about 3 hours long at the moment.”
“Story mode can be completed in 4 hours.”
“Apart from the missions, the game world feels empty.”
- optimization20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Overall, the optimization of the game is currently subpar, with many users reporting significant performance issues, including frequent stuttering and inconsistent frame rates, even on high-end systems. While players acknowledge that the game is in early access and express hope for future improvements, the existing bugs and performance hiccups detract from the overall experience. Many reviewers emphasize the need for urgent optimization to enhance playability.
“The biggest downside, of course, at this point is the optimization, which will hopefully be fixed in some time.”
“Finally, a game like Mafia again, but in the 90s. It's fun to drive around in the open world of Bratislava with almost authentic cars like BMW, Mercedes Benz, Skoda, Trabant, etc. The handling, damage model, and atmosphere are very good, but the performance has to get better and some bugs need to be fixed in the next updates.”
“Yes, the optimization could be better.”
“The biggest downside at this point is the optimization, which will hopefully be fixed in some time.”
“I am using a ROG Ally on maximum power and it struggles to provide a constant 30-60 fps without stuttering.”
“The performance is up and down, and the AI and animation are quite lacking.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its slow level design, frustrating movement mechanics, and poor optimization, leading to a lack of responsiveness and numerous bugs. Players have reported issues with AI behavior, collision detection, and overall gunplay, which detracts significantly from the experience. While some find potential in the gameplay, the overwhelming number of flaws makes it difficult to enjoy.
“Gameplay is not the worst, but the numerous shortcomings and bugs in the game drag it down.”
“Rework the third-person gameplay.”
“The level design is initially very slow; the first 2 hours of gameplay I spent were about moving from point A to point B, which is just frustrating with the driving model, and in my opinion, this will cause many people to refund the game because of it.”
“Unfortunately, the optimization is completely absent; I don't understand the minimum requirements. I can't imagine how the game practically doesn't work even on an RTX 4070... the gunplay is terrible, and overall the controls are extremely unresponsive. From a gameplay perspective, it's a big disappointment, and the AI and collisions are also extremely broken.”
“The gameplay isn't the worst, but the number of flaws and bugs in the game pulls it down.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users finding them outdated and reminiscent of 90s games, while others appreciate the nostalgic aesthetic. However, there are notable concerns regarding bugs and optimization issues that detract from the overall visual experience.
“+ Sufficient graphics.”
“The graphics are ugly as hell, but the story is pretty accurate.”
“There are tons of bugs, optimization issues, and the graphics look like they are from 20 years ago.”
“The graphics suit the 90s vibe, but the physics need a bit of attention.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many finding it amusing and reminiscent of GTA's style, though not as over-the-top. Some players expected more parody elements akin to 90s comedy shows, and while there are bugs, they often add to the humor rather than detract from the experience.
“Most of them are funny anyways :D.”
“There is also a good amount of humor, you can see they were inspired by GTA, although thankfully it's not as over-the-top as in the GTA games.”
“I expected him to parody it like in the comedic shows from the 90s; I think he was in the trailer too.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive depiction of 1990s Bratislava, featuring authentic vehicles and a well-crafted open world. Reviewers appreciate the strong voice acting and user interface, which enhance the overall experience, although some performance issues and bugs need addressing for an even better atmosphere.
“The atmosphere, voice acting, menu (most early access games do not have good menus!) and UI all suggest something good to come.”
“Story looks interesting; Bratislava in the 90s is also very nice and atmospheric.”
“Finally a game like Mafia again, but in the 90s. It's fun to drive around in the open world of Bratislava with almost authentic cars like BMW, Mercedes Benz, Skoda, Trabant, etc. The handling, damage model, and atmosphere are very good.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its poor optimization, resulting in low frame rates and occasional frame drops, which users attribute to its early access status. While the presence of bugs is acknowledged, players are generally willing to overlook these issues, expressing hope for future improvements from the developers.
“The game is poorly optimized, and while it doesn't really bother me since I used to play Minecraft at 20 fps or even lower, it is expected for an early access title. However, I would recommend it if you don't mind low fps, occasional frame drops, and the game being quite buggy. Another downside is that the voicelines and most of the text in this game are in Slovakian, even if you have the language set to English. So far, the game has potential, and I hope the developers don't mess it up.”
“First impressions - yeah, it's buggy, I will admit that along with others, but that is why it is early access, so I am going to overlook the bugs, even though some are funny.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many users noting that the soundtrack is excellent and likely a significant portion of the budget was allocated to it.
“The dubbing is excellent, and the soundtrack must have taken up a large part of the budget.”
“The dubbing is excellent, just like the soundtrack; it seems that most of the budget went into that.”
