The setting for this game is during the period directly after the fall of the Berlin wall. Players will take the role of a young man who inherits his uncle’s disheveled car and embarks on an adventure across the Eastern Bloc to help him achieve his dream of returning to his homeland, passing through countries such as Bulgaria, Hungary, and Turkey.
We recently had an opportunity to speak with the developers of Jalopy and ask them some more questions about their game.
Gameskinny: Jalopy’s story and setting are pretty unique in modern gaming. Was the choice for the Eastern Bloc as the location for the game, or the time period the game is set in based on anyone at the company’s personal experiences?
GS: The game’s namesake car, the Laika 601 Deluxe seems to be inspired by the Trabant 601 Deluxe from East Germany. Why did you pick this car in particular?
GS: 3. Finally, does your company have any plans for downloadable content down the road, such as new routes to travel, new car upgrades, or new pit stops to make along the way?
For those of us old enough to remember the fall of the wall or perhaps even visit, the only cars on the road in the eastern section of Berlin and the former DDR as a whole were Trabants. This is our homage to it!
I recently had a chance to try the game out, and as someone who isn’t a car enthusiast, I was pleasantly surprised. If you’re interested in our review of Jalopy to see more in game action, click here.
With it’s vehicle customization, open world freedom and the random generation allowing for different choices in each playthrough, it’s easy to see why the game was so quickly greenlit. The community seems to agree, with Jalopy previously being one of Steam Greenlight’s top 8 games to follow. This game has all the things that would make it very attractive for streamers as well, due to its random nature and inherent challenge. With an official date set, you can jump into the world of Jalopy on April 22nd. and push your very own hunk of junk across the Eastern Bloc soon.
