RV quest turns road trip carnage to entertainment value through indie title
As indie games continue to rise, reaching all time player counts, one title in particular is taking the community by storm. Borrowing inspiration from other popular indie games such as Lethal Company, Peak, and R.E.P.O, RV There Yet takes a classic American experience, a chaotic family road trip, and turns it into a jam packed ride with a little bit of strategy involved. Full of unexpected detours, RV eating bears, and unpredictable challenges, RV There Yet tests players patience, planning, and adaptability, making the game far more exciting than the title or premise would suggest. Blending an age-old American tradition into a fun-filled game showcases the developer’s skills at Nuggets Entertainment and also the unexpected entertainment indie programming provides for millions of people.
In RV There Yet a player and up to three friends using a join code, or Steam invite, can enjoy the vast and unpredictable events the game has to offer. Action begins with the player and however many other friends have just finished camping and are now ready to head back home, the main objective in RV There Yet. Players are forced to take a detour through Matbutts Valley, which will prove to be treacherous. In the journey to get back home, there are many mechanics the player will use, such as actually driving the RV through unstable and rocky terrain and in some scenarios unfinished bridges. The players will also have to use a winch when they are stuck to pull the RV out, manage the RV’s condition using various tools like oil, tires, and scrap to repair the RV when it takes damage, and co-operate as a team to make it back home as safely as possible.
Another mechanic that makes RV There Yet even more enjoyable and hilarious is proximity chat, when a player has to be within a certain distance to hear the other players on their team. Additionally, every time a player loads up, new experiences and events make every game even more unpredictable and engaging. RV There Yet succeeds in having so many funny and chaotic moments that happen throughout the playthrough. In one moment players could be cruising along and the next be falling off a collapsing bridge, and even being mauled by a bear. Nuggets Entertainment does a great job making the game difficult, but not impossible, as it doesn't take an excessive amount of planning and knowledge to begin. As long as a team knows what part they play for the RV, it makes it an ideal gaming experience for a group of friends wanting to have a great time.
Unfortunately, enjoyment dampens due to problems with the save file. Although the experience is different each time, players have to delete their file and make a new one to keep playing. Also without a variety of different modes, players have noted that playing alone can be less engaging than if players have a group. Given that the game was created and developed in only three months, a variety of glitches like physics bugs, clipping issues, and random engine failures only pause the fun and end up making players reset their worlds entirely. Lastly, as an indie game, RV There Yet is not available on popular consoles like Xbox and Playstation which withhold console players from playing, and enjoying the jam packed adventure PC players get.
Overall, RV There Yet makes for a good time with a group of friends for a night or two. This chaotic road trip with a mix of strategy allows players to be fully engaged and have a great time warding off bears and jumping across valleys. Although it’s pleasant for a group, playing solo is quite boring and difficult. It’s also harder to enjoy because of its different glitches and bugs. Nuggets Entertainment has certainly got room to improve, but the game is jam-packed with excitement that takes an age-old tradition and brings it to life in the most unpredictable ways.
Grade: B+
RV There Yet proves that even virtual road trips go hilariously off the rails.
by Logan Auxier
Published December 1, 2025
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