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The Van Game

The Van Game is a retro styled epic road-trip around the USA. Manage your crew, maintain your van, and discover over a dozen national parks.

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October 24, 2022
3 years and 283 days ago
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About the Game


The Van Game is a retro style road-trip around the USA, inspired by the classic "Oregon Trail". Discover over a dozen national parks the way they're meant to be seen, in glorious pixel-art! Dozens of Choose-Your-Own-Adventure encounters with police, Crazy Karens, and fellow travelers. Play 7 different mini-games and manage your resources to stay on the road. Contract over 12 diseases and try to keep your crew happy!

Key features:

  • 14 beautiful national parks to explore
  • 12 fun-filled illnesses including everyones favorite, dysentery!
  • 7 challenging mini-games
  • Manage your money, food, gas and more
  • Keep your crew happy or they might just abandon the van life
  • Upgrade and customize your van, your home away from home
  • Collect stamps in your park passport and maybe even learn a little