Upon release, I was one that bought the game full release, having played the free unfinished release a bit as I had mixed opinions about the driving, and seems, it did improve a bit, but one thing I am sad that got changed, no optional branching dialogue choices but, maybe that was unneeded, probably. Would have been a neat bonus if it made it to the paid release.
The driving didn't change much - on keyboard, it did improve a bit, but depends of the vehicle really, the engine didn't translate well for it, which is unfortunate. But as for the gameplay, for the low price of 10 Reais, or probably 5 US Dollars, is the price justifiable? Let's get to that.
I was one of the unfortunate souls and a few that even if we were good at the game, it needed fixes because after passing a mission, the game would soft lock, letting us to think we broke the game, but small updates were released, including 2022.8, which actually allows you to actually finish the game, so I have done so tonight. And having played the game start to finish, the price is justifiable. It is a game solely made by one person only, inspired to the likes of GTA 1 and 2, with small references you can find out with it's charm in the radios, the interactive objects like computer monitors and more.
What I didn't expect, you can buy AND SELL drugs, gold bullion, cigarettes, alcohol, and even collect scrap wheels from enemies to use it to reinforce and weaponize your cars. Pretty damn baller. Oh and what we all wished for a GTA 1 and 2 remake style game - mouse aiming, a la Hotline Miami, baby. No one shot deaths, but the game is surprisingly tough.
The enemies don't carry many guns, but there's multiple gun and hardware shops you can go, and buy many different weapons, reason to actually vary up on your arsenal, which is nice.
As for the story, it isn't much, you're helped by Felix, one of your few only friends in the city, to stay alive in the city in the fight against the Legion and you'll met a few other contacts but, not much suffice to say. The game is very, VERY short, but if I remember my count well - there's more than 10 missions, and since the game is hard - meant for actual gamers, no casual stuff here, I say it balances that out.
What did make me a little sad, despite one time the game telling you to buy properties to protect them, you are essentially buying properties to get a quick way to earn cash later. Only problem, when you die, you get to keep your weapons anyway, no invasions of your properties to protect them, but there is quick fetch difficult missions by the telephone booths which give you more than just money, which helps if you want to get the gear you need to survive.
Overall, the game isn't ultra cheap to be suspicious, nor is it too expensive to be a waste of money. The game is very niche to it's own regard, not everyone will be a fan. Expect a bit of trial and error to pass some missions, but once you learn to play - it's actually a good time killer. For the price, I recommend. Just don't expect much.
