I've tried to play as much as I can of Deliver at all Costs but it brings about terrible motion sickness for me and gives me a migraine. I won't let that cloud my judgement though because I understand that not everyone is affected in this way but if you can't go on roller coasters or throw up after going on one of those simulation rides then I would just be wary that the way this game is presented could cause nausea.

The problem is the camera view and the way the game depicts motion. I don't hate the camera view but it doesn't look natural. I understand that it is probably a good view for destroying environments and seeing this happen clearly, but it also brings about other issues like not being able to see far enough in front of you, or being able to see the direction arrows which guide you on your missions. I also had a little trouble steering the various vehicles because there is no inverting the controls so when I wanted to go left, it would go right and reversing was a pain too. It was a mild irritant throughout the game.

Apart from those issues I enjoyed the presentation of the game. It reminded me of L.A. Noire with its colourful graphics and 1950s infused retro atmosphere. Everything looks like that time period including costumes, scenery, and distinctive voice acting from that period. It is done really well and was an interesting place to explore which is what I liked the most about the experience. There was an interesting narrative running through the game which I found intriguing and mysterious and was keen to explore. Hopefully, I will be able to complete the game in small bursts.

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The missions are a lot of fun with the main criteria being that the mission must be as zany and out there as possible. They will make you chuckle, but they are mostly quite brief and over too quickly, but there is the option to repeat any mission if you just want to try it again or gain some of the achievements attached to them. I guess they are repetitive because at the end of the day you are just delivering something from A to B but in a different vehicle and with different cargo, albeit probably something highly unusual. Sometimes, the cargo will change the handling of the car which makes it fun to wrestle the controls whilst you destroy scenery and knock innocent bystanders over. They will chase you down and push you over if they catch you which can result in a humerous handbags at ten paces kind of brawl. I particularly enjoyed pushing fishermen into the water. Even though the missions are similar in DNA I still enjoyed playing them and they have made an effort to make them as different as possible.

The voice acting and story was done quite well in a cheesy B movie kind of way but it managed to keep my interest and I wanted to know more. The characters are well defined and developed and it was a nice touch to have a decent story running through the game play.

It's difficult to decide whether to recommend this one or not. If you suffer from motion sickness then definitely not, but if you are fine with that aspect and you don't mind the camera angle then there is a lot to like about Deliver At All Costs .

If you like open world exploration games which are a little bit different then I would give this a go. It has an interesting 50s theme which is impressively presented and an intriguing story running through the madcap game play. There's not many other games around like this so if you appreciate originality it's worth a look.

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At first I left a positive review, but after completing the game, I had to change it. The reason -- this game is not what is advertised. It's not a physics sandbox driving game. It's a fricking visual novel! Let me elaborate:

The story. I bet it's written by AI, because it's a ridiculous uninspired slop. It's incredibly boring and amateurish. Normally, that wouldn't be a problem, such games are not made to be enjoyed for their story after all. But, the devs decided their ♥♥♥♥♥♥ script is a masterpiece, so they made this game to be a fricking movie, because 80% of it are custscenes and dialogues. And they just go on and on and on. Hideo Kojima got nothing on this game. You can't go a full minute before hitting another cutscene or a dialog. Don't get me wrong, I love Kojima, but this mess is hard to endure.

The driving and destructible environments are nice, but there's very little gameplay, because all you do in this game is watching boring-ass cutscenes. Not recommended.

I'm a fan of wacky, chaotic games and this was perfect for me. The cargo is unconventional and silly and requires a bit of strategy to complete the deliveries. You can crash into anything and anyone. I found the reactions of the local citizens to be hilarious. If you piss them off, they'll sabotage your truck which can cause delivery failures or physical violence against you. The game also includes a storyline to keep you engaged in the Winston's life. You can upgrade your delivery truck or steal (I mean borrow) parked cars. Definitely give the demo a try. I can confirm that the game is compatible with the Steam Deck.