The Van Game (2022)

Developer: Bruce Belk
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A nostalgic, low-stakes road trip where you manage your van and explore colorful pixel art locations at a gentle pace.

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What players say

Players describe it as a chill Oregon Trail clone about a road trip to US national parks. The mini games are fun but repetitive, and tool kits are frustratingly rare. Some note wonky mouse controls in certain mini games.

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