Posted on: January 12, 2025
Hawke_404
Verified ownerGames: 381 Reviews: 39
Enjoyable Adventure
Caravan Sandwitch is an adventure game in a futuristic dystopian setting. The protagonist, Sauge, arrives at an old and abandoned colony with very few former colonists and the indigenous people in search of her sister, Garance. The story subtly raises the questions of community, unrestrained capitalism, shareholder supremacy, ecology, and the impact of colonialism. The LGBTQ+ characters are present, while the setting is homophobia- and transphobia-free. The gameplay consists of driving and interacting with the environment with the van’s tools (the story progresses as the new devices are acquired) and exploring the ruins on foot with very light platforming to gather the components for the upgrades or activate the machinery. There are no complex puzzles or timed action sequences, no combat and no falling damage. There are a few well-paced side quests with different objectives and some choices in dialogues. There are 2 endings. The map is of reasonable size - it is easy to navigate and fun to explore, while the markers show where the NPCs and the points of interest are. The traversal both via the car and on foot is very comfortable. The controls are comfortable and rebindable and most of the settings can be adjusted, though the graphics are configured only with the presets. Additionally, there are only 3 save slots and the game uses auto-saving, so Windows Explorer once again is the best option for the save file management. The visual design is beautiful and minimalistic - the character and environment designs are expressive, while also making it easy to see where to go. The soundtrack is pleasant to listen to. Overall, it was a positive experience (although, reminding of the ongoing climate crisis), and I wholeheartedly recommend the game.
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