Easy Delivery Co.

Holy padding batman Really charming game that would've lasted an hour if they didn't force you do make the same deliveries, on the same roads, on the same maps, with the same mechanics, just to progress the main story. It becomes brainless backtracking at some point. What's there is really nice, it's just that there's not much of it.

прикольненько, кататься по снежным гористым пейзажам под прикольную музыку (хоть ее и мало), с лоуполи графоном и небольшой интересной историей. на вечерок-другое - самое то, чтобы отвлечься, развеяться.

Easy Delivery Co. is one of those games that comes around every once in a while and really captivates you. The retro graphics look great and lean well with the whole snowy town overcast vibe. Each villager (or as I call them customers) is charming and keeps you wanting to deliver more and more to them to see what your next interaction will be. The truck upgrades serve as a progression system to unlock more of the map after you've explored and memorized one region to keep it fresh. Once you've let yourself get comfortable and attached to the customers is when the game really shows you what it truly is, and it definitely leaves an impact on you. Spoilers after this point. Don't want spoilers? Game is 10/10, sappy note at the bottom. Depth and lore wise, the game wears its twist on its sleeve, and everything is hidden in plain sight, the reveal brings light to all the weirdness of it. I want to see more of the Easy Co. company and why it was abandoned. I would like to explore more of MK's background, as well as Seb's. Maybe seeing a point in time where the town was thriving. I know it may not be possible, but it would be super cool. I enjoyed the customers being one-note enough so that I knew what to expect of them, and it kept their development short, simple, and effective. How some casually drop wisdom that should have come from an ancient sage then immediately hit you with a "That'll be $7.95" had me chuckling to myself every time. I just wish I could catch them interacting with each other at random points throughout my visits, rather than keeping them confined to their business (might be a tall order for a single developer with a whole life outside of this one niche indie game but shoot). I loved the truck physics and how forgiving mistakes were. I was punished in the form of "well now your truck is flipped and you gotta flip it back and pick up your package" rather than being forced to start over completely. This kind of gentle punishment made me see just how reckless I could drive rather than calmly and slowly deliver packages across the entire map without always relying on duct tape (although I did use a lot of rolls). I got a lot more enjoyment out of the game rather than being frustrated. Where this could lean into the desires of players who want a tough challenge could come in the form of packages that need to be delivered within a certain time frame. The game's internal clock serves more as a timer for the player and the day-night cycle rather than any kind of constraint. This is not a bad thing, as I personally do not like time challenges BUT I do dabble in them occasionally. The customizable options being locked to specific pawn shops in specific regions was nice, until I unlocked all the cosmetics and realized I had to drive to a specific pawn shop for a paint color, then a different pawn shop for a specific hat. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to have customization, albeit somewhat limited, AND I have to go to specific regions to unlock the different cosmetics, adding to the play time and fun. I just wish there was a garage or something for your character so I could make all those changes right there in one place, same for the bobbleheads. Loved having all the bobbleheads, but having to drive to different places to change them out on my dash slowed me down some. Plus it would be super cool to see them on shelf or something. ALL IN ALL 10/10, would not change a thing but would add even more as this game is going down as one of my favorite games of all time. It hit a special nerve in my heart, and I will hold it close. The feeling and vibe I get from this particular game, its characters, plot, and gameplay will stick with me for many years to come. Thank you, Sam C, I will never forget this game.

Not relaxing or fun at all, just grinding in a sparse game world that relies far too much on retro aesthetics instead of being actually creative.

If I could give it a neutral review I would. I think the aesthetics of this game are its strongest element. The cover art, title and description suggests this is going to be a relaxing experience. The environment, sound design, driving and story end up creating a very isolating and slightly depressing game. The driving becomes quite monotonous near the end. I imagine this was a purposeful decision as it reinforces the vibes somewhat, but having not loved the story I was wishing the deliveries had a bit more spice.

5/5

超絶面白いシーンがあるわけでも、ハートフルな雰囲気なわけでもない。 消えゆくこの山間の地域でなにをして生きるか、それがこのゲームの醍醐味。

The developer clearly overestimated their project's scale on Steam, pricing it like a feature-complete indie title when it's actually just a glorified student tech demo. The level design is awful. You're forced to drive the exact same roads repeatedly with zero alternatives, which gets incredibly tedious after just three runs. The gameplay loop consists entirely of hauling cargo back and forth to advance the plot. Overall, it's a very poor product. It is easily six times more expensive than it should be.

It should scratch my itch as I usually love this type of games, however I found it ultimately too repetitive. This is basically a fetch-quest walking simulator on wheels.