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Image credit:Team Vivat
Image credit:Team Vivat
Upon some serious soul searching following a little time with theearly accessbuild ofopen worldgame Vivat Slovakia, I have unfortunately had to admit to myself that it is probably not theGTA 6killer I was hoping for. This upsets me slightly, because I find Rockstar’s constant self-assured bloviating to be quite irritating, even though I’m sure I’ll play their game for a billion hours. What Vivat Slovakia is, then, is a very ambitious homage to theGrand Theft Autoseries that isn’t shy about it, right down to the font choices. I’m not sure if youshouldplay it, but Idofeel enriched for learning of its existence. Here’s a trailer.
Vivat Slovakia - International TrailerWatch on YouTube
Vivat Slovakia - International Trailer
Vivat Slovakia describes itself as “an open-world action game set in ’90s Slovakia, where corruption runs deep and law enforcement is weak”. You play as Trotter, an almost entirely unlikeable taxi driver slash undercover cop. The game recently added full English voice acting. I’d have happily done without it, but it strikes me as such a massive undertaking I figured I’d opt in. The current early access build, named ‘Side A’, is the first part of the game.
You start off learning how to drive through the medium of taxi work. In the space of three short customers, Trotter has a conversation about bribing cops, and manages to imply that a journalist is a prostitute just because she says she’s going to work in a hotel. There is, it’s safe to say, a thick sheen of grime over things. It’s equal parts repellent and alluring, honestly. There’s a sense the game is likely to get very weird in ways that might just be very interesting.
Every mission is designed to reflect the historical conflicts of the ’90s, from the shadowy operations of state security, to underground deals that shaped the nation’s path. The game brings this gripping storyline to life with the talents of professional voice actors, enhancing immersion and intensifying the struggle for survival and integrity.
Again, this isn’t a recommendation per se, but I do support anyone trying to do Rockstar on anything but a Rockstar budget, results be damned.
