The Van Game

$4.99

Release Date:: Oct 24, 2022
Developer:: Bruce Belk
Publisher:: Bruce Belk
Platforms:: Windows Mac

Indie Casual Adventure Steam Achievements Family Sharing Single-player

About This Game

The Van Game is a retro style road-trip around the USA, inspired by the classic "Oregon Trail". Discover over a dozen national parks the way they're meant to be seen, in glorious pixel-art! Dozens of Choose-Your-Own-Adventure encounters with police, Crazy Karens, and fellow travelers. Play 7 different mini-games and manage your resources to stay on the road. Contract over 12 diseases and try to keep your crew happy!

Key features:

14 beautiful national parks to explore
12 fun-filled illnesses including everyones favorite, dysentery!
7 challenging mini-games
Manage your money, food, gas and more
Keep your crew happy or they might just abandon the van life
Upgrade and customize your van, your home away from home
Collect stamps in your park passport and maybe even learn a little

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

2 user reviews

100%

Positive

User #711816 english

4 hrs at review

Recommended

Leaving a review for 'The Van game' was the first thing I did after beating my first run on medium difficulty, which I played uninterrupted without closing the game once. Actually, I kind of beat it four times, which is something I'll explain a little bit farther down below. I can't believe this game only has 8 reviews. It's shocking, really, seeing as it's actually quite fun. Very indie, but in a good way. Love the art direction and music. As is the case with most other 'Oregon Trail' style games, the mechanics are incredibly simple - to a fault, really, which is one of a few minor nitpicks I have with this title. But before I dive into those cons, here are some pros: - art style - music - most gameplay elements - the opportunity to brush up on national park knowledge - cozy & relaxing - ᴠ ɪ ʙ ᴇ ꜱ Now for some criticism... There are some minor typos here and there - not enough to ruin the experience, but worth pointing out. There is not enough varie...