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Scavenger SV-4 Review 2021: Alien Isolation meets Duskers

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  • Опубликовано: 9 июл 2021
  • Scavenger SV4 is one of the most unique and immersive indie games that I've come across. It's basically Duskers in first person, and it's absolutely worth checking out.
    In this review I'll be highlighting what makes this game so special, by telling you about one of the many stories that are to be found in Scavenger SV4. Find it on Steam here:
    store.steampow...
    "Scavenger SV-4 is a highly replayable atmospheric first-person science fiction game. Part simulator, part roguelike, it has elements of action, combat, resource management, and a dash of horror. It is not quite like any game you have played before."

Комментарии • 72

  • @patrikohrnell1336
    @patrikohrnell1336 2 года назад +98

    Found this one by accident a couple of years ago. Have spent well over a hundred hours on it, mainly trying to find and use some of the more exotic items in the game. Not going to spoil anything by telling you what, but there are a lot of fun stuff to equip on your rover! And a lot of ways to die... Edit: Went back and checked. 450+ hours played. Not sure if game active but paused counts into those hours, so lets say at least 350+ hours. I *like* this game!

    • @horoarch6052
      @horoarch6052 2 года назад +13

      Hi, Chuck! I got tipped off to the existence of this video by Patrik. I've got to say - thanks for taking the time to review the game I wrote, and for putting together such a well produced video outlining the flow of play. I'm glad that you found it worth your time as a player, and worth recommending as a reviewer. Made my day. Cheers!

    • @ChucksIndieGalaxy
      @ChucksIndieGalaxy  2 года назад +3

      @@horoarch6052 I'm glad to hear it, thanks for making such a great game! Somebody recommended Scavenger SV-4 on the channel and I'm glad they did, it's truly a hidden gem on Steam. The video has seen a step up in views recently so here's hoping it brings more Scavenger SV-4 players over time :)

    • @gloverelaxis
      @gloverelaxis Год назад +1

      @@horoarch6052 Bless you for making such a creative, original, and artistically bold work of game design. I really enjoyed my time with SV-4 and I wish you the best with whatever you choose to work on next

    • @hopelessdecoy
      @hopelessdecoy Год назад

      ​@@horoarch6052 I don't have 300 hours but the 3 or 4 plays I did left a mark on me. Amazing game!!

  • @acasualweeb.2394
    @acasualweeb.2394 Год назад +29

    The interesting part i found out about this game while trying to get the music out of it: You might be thinking that menu music is just an MP3 or a WAV laying in the resources folder that game just plays back. Nope, the Music folder actually has separate OGGs for every instrument: Bassline.ogg, Choir.ogg and so on. There are also 5 .bat files that contain different mixes of said files. The game is not just playing a single music file. It's mixing and playing the different audio files for different music in real time while you're watching the menu. Amazing!

  • @nacuset1717
    @nacuset1717 2 года назад +96

    I've been waiting years for a game like this. Planet exploration, you can move inside your ship, manage and repair systems, etc. Alien visitors is something that I didn't see coming XD an awesome feature. This title is a fantastic discover. Great video!

    • @ChucksIndieGalaxy
      @ChucksIndieGalaxy  2 года назад

      Glad you like it! I had a lot of fun with this one as well.

    • @ioele1000
      @ioele1000 2 года назад

      Reminds me of Rodina. I've also been heavily waiting for a space game that has you managing the systems on your ship, possibly with a crew, as well as exploring and fighting in the galaxy. There was another game that which actually had multiplayer but I can't remember the name. Unfortunately it was pretty barren as these games tend to be.

    • @deviloon8611
      @deviloon8611 Год назад +1

      Ngl it reminded me of outer wild a bit

    • @gofr36
      @gofr36 Год назад

      U should try to play barotrauma
      U pilot submarine on europa (Jupiters moon)

    • @gofr36
      @gofr36 Год назад

      Outer wilds is a great game too

  • @johnlesterr8927
    @johnlesterr8927 3 года назад +77

    As someone who played Duskers for quite a while. I can definitely see where the game will bust your balls open if you mess up though messing up is entirely your fault. Deaths do not feel unfair in duskers unless there is a radiation leak in a critical room. Still you hear the ship creaking so to an extent the death and damage is still your fault. I assume this indie title is on steam.

    • @ChucksIndieGalaxy
      @ChucksIndieGalaxy  3 года назад +10

      Yeah I found Duskers to be slightly more punishing although both games rely on the player making the right decisions to keep their drones and themselves alive. It's on Steam, I've now linked the Scavenger SV-4 store page in the video description for anyone that's interested in trying it out.

    • @johnlesterr8927
      @johnlesterr8927 3 года назад +6

      @@ChucksIndieGalaxy Oh god Duskers will absolutely have one of the devs fly out on first class plane tickets just to kick you in the balls personally after mistyping "D4" when you meant to say "D3". Unless you have a drone with Turret on it you are just doomed too.

  • @Nodjia
    @Nodjia 2 года назад +16

    This game reminds me so much of "Starflight" for the genesis. I loved that game so much as a child, and the rover, and supply management is really interesting in this game.

  • @nomad_boreal
    @nomad_boreal 2 года назад +27

    Just got back into Duskers last night after a one-year hiatus. I've been craving a first-person version, and it looks like this game is as close as it gets. Also I agree that indie devs are doing the right thing by emphasizing gameplay over high-end graphics - something that many AAA companies seem to have long forgotten. Anyway, thank you for the recommendation. I'll go grab this on Steam now.

  • @TheYvian
    @TheYvian 2 года назад +17

    Never even heard about this game before, thanks for spreading the word about this. Looks interesting for sure!

  • @RogueBeatsARG
    @RogueBeatsARG 2 года назад +9

    Reminds me of an old space game, where you could explore planets on foot and it was pretty dark and creepy, i think was like an old DOS game tho

  • @advorak8529
    @advorak8529 Год назад +4

    The remote control first person of a rover, outfitting the same, suffering damage, fuel/power limitations, ... does remind me of Carrier Command, though CC is having more than one rover at a time and allows you commanding them from top-down map view, RTS style, on top of FPS style.

  • @casedistorted
    @casedistorted Год назад +5

    Master Chief is the perfect example of opposite Ludonarrative dissonance. The reason I love that story so much and the gameplay is that Master Chief is every FPS player's dream, he is stronger, faster, more heroic, and can do everything you want in a video game. But in the story he is also those things because he is one of a kind.
    This video reminds me of the reason I got into watching RUclips back in 2006-2012, original videos that got me loving video games again.

  • @LittlealxYT
    @LittlealxYT 2 года назад +12

    just for making me aware of this game, you've gained a permanent subscriber. you have a great narration voice also. cheers.

  • @ut8072
    @ut8072 2 года назад +11

    the atmosphere and graphics is so unique man. Just wished it was more horror orientated.

  • @oscarlove4394
    @oscarlove4394 4 месяца назад +1

    imo immersion is the little things.
    i remember playing this janky alien game where you scan for aliens or ufos, it was mostly boring but also very immersive and suprisingly compelling.
    It was the little chores that really made the game, you scanned by aligning giant radar dishes, but occasionally they'd get out of wack and you'd have to hop into your golf cart for a bit to go tweak them by a degree or two. Not to mention that while you where working at the station you could put on some light music and get yourself a cup of coffee, it doesn't do anything but it was nice.

  • @Atova
    @Atova 2 года назад +5

    I need to try this!

    • @Atova
      @Atova 2 года назад

      6:25 actually, I’m good 😂

  • @Zeithri
    @Zeithri Год назад +3

    Welp you sold me on this game just as Mandalore sold me on Duskers. This looks incredible.

  • @NotLordAsshat
    @NotLordAsshat 10 месяцев назад +1

    What did this kind of immersive horror and mystery for me was (and still is) Voices of the Void. Gathering and processing deep-space signals while maintain your forest base and your own needs, all the while constantly concerned about paranormal stuff happening.

    • @ChucksIndieGalaxy
      @ChucksIndieGalaxy  9 месяцев назад

      Interesting, I haven't seen it before. I just had a look online, seems to be similar to Signal Simulator?

    • @Mogi06
      @Mogi06 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@ChucksIndieGalaxyits an upgrade, try it!

    • @Mogi06
      @Mogi06 7 месяцев назад

      ive beat the game and i want more! do u have any games like it?

  • @CrumblingLeech
    @CrumblingLeech Год назад +1

    This is a sick game, kinda gives me extraction shooter + Duskers vibes

  • @derekdrake8706
    @derekdrake8706 2 года назад +5

    Imo, immersion is achieved by tactile gameplay. Give players buttons, switches, toggles, levers and have those things have some kind of corresponding animation. Immersion is mostly User Interface, Animations and a decent story doesn't hurt either. Ray tracing not required.

  • @gabrote42
    @gabrote42 Год назад +2

    0:07 Either this or Duskers. Meaninglessness of survival without living included :D
    13:05 I have known this game for years and it's amazing. You could have also reset landing zone and ran in another direction if you wanted to risk the rads :D

  • @asdfgh6906
    @asdfgh6906 2 года назад +3

    Brilliant review

  • @timidapollo
    @timidapollo 3 года назад +8

    Another interesting indie game to try out, Cheers.

  • @patrikohrnell1336
    @patrikohrnell1336 2 года назад +3

    Hi Chuck! Just wanted to make sure that you noted that my last comment got an answer aimed at you from the games creator!

    • @ChucksIndieGalaxy
      @ChucksIndieGalaxy  2 года назад

      Thanks for letting me know! I would have missed it since I only get notifications for primary comments and direct mentions

  • @ARStudios2000
    @ARStudios2000 Год назад +1

    This is like a mix of everything I wanted from a scifi horror game.

  • @nikitaelizarov7444
    @nikitaelizarov7444 2 года назад +7

    Since you asked for it, have you played Event[0]? I searched your channel and haven't seen a mention of it. But it's my guess you're gonna dig it. Granted, it is not the same type of gameplay, as here, and it is much more linear but to me it is a harbinger of an awesome genre that is yet to come.

    • @ChucksIndieGalaxy
      @ChucksIndieGalaxy  2 года назад +2

      I've picked up Event[0] but I haven't gotten round to playing it yet. Definitely on my list though, thanks for the recommendation!

    • @nikitaelizarov7444
      @nikitaelizarov7444 2 года назад +1

      @@ChucksIndieGalaxy Can't wait for your reaction! I've played it two times in a row (it is quite short -- about two hours) and four times in total. I'd call this new coming genre "an AI giving you a mindfuck." Now, with GPT-3 and the following tech, the possibilities are finally open.

    • @gloverelaxis
      @gloverelaxis Год назад

      Event[0] is a really, really unorthodox concept pulled off very well imo. I absolutely *hate* IF with open text prompts and almost every extant form of natural-language human-computer interface, and I still found Event[0] really engaging.

  • @TCrag
    @TCrag 2 года назад +3

    Great video.

  • @danyael777
    @danyael777 2 года назад +6

    It reminds me a bit of 'Consortium' if someone happens to know it.

    • @ChucksIndieGalaxy
      @ChucksIndieGalaxy  2 года назад +2

      I haven't tried Consortium yet but I'll check it out, thanks

    • @gloverelaxis
      @gloverelaxis Год назад +1

      I should really give that another playthrough

  • @theloweffortchannel7211
    @theloweffortchannel7211 2 года назад +3

    This game looks like it can take place in Babylon 5, with you as part of the EA Explorer corps or the IPX

  • @MinecraftAOE
    @MinecraftAOE 2 года назад +4

    I've been thinking.. perhaps a game like this one on the scale of that of EvE.. I'd be fine with those graphics, like Star Citizen but more easily attainable, why aren't we funding this?

  • @raidermaxx2324
    @raidermaxx2324 2 года назад +3

    i went on Steam to purchase a copy of this neat game, and to my astonishment apparantly i already own it somehow.. and i dont remember buying it... anyways ok! cool! thannks for the recommendation!

    • @ChucksIndieGalaxy
      @ChucksIndieGalaxy  2 года назад

      That has occasionally happened to me as well, perhaps something you picked up on a sale or a bundle purchase.
      You should definitely give it a go, great game

    • @raidermaxx2324
      @raidermaxx2324 2 года назад +1

      @@ChucksIndieGalaxy yea im absolutely firing it up!! its right up my wheelhouse, its good to add your channel to splattercats in my rotation, im getting reminded of so many indie games that i somehow purchased real cheap at some point but then forget about, because a game like Dyling light 2 or something similar would also drop at the same time and i would forget about the indie game in the process! lol.. but anyways good times, i appreciate when you guys revist these games. I never even knew Project Zomboid which i bought years ago, bounced off it the first time i played it, and then splattercat fired it up and had new 3D models and the game is fire!!! lol Indie games are the future man. Keep up the good work! Not too many of you guys in this niche.. :)

  • @wombat9793
    @wombat9793 Год назад +2

    I really wish I could find another game with SV-4's research/exploration gameplay, was wondering if you'd seen anything like that?

    • @ChucksIndieGalaxy
      @ChucksIndieGalaxy  Год назад

      Have a look at Duskers, another great indie title.
      Also check out this discussion on Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/779590/discussions/0/2919976282217172947/

  • @panickal
    @panickal 2 года назад +3

    Interesting game. Thanks for making this video.

  • @theairacobra
    @theairacobra 2 года назад +2

    My character backstory was so depressing I just got a laser gun to blow the ship up

  • @daminguez
    @daminguez 2 года назад +3

    Thx! :)

  • @shygybeatsTAC
    @shygybeatsTAC Год назад +1

    awesome vid

  • @shadowfax743
    @shadowfax743 2 года назад +3

    Original space hulk

  • @barrettkepler7618
    @barrettkepler7618 Год назад

    I noticed that there are placeholders in the backstory for random generation. And it's interesting
    For example, your hero may be denied a report about an unexplored planet for various reasons. Too long, too short or no pictures
    Who the hell will notice this?

  • @roberine7241
    @roberine7241 Год назад

    the game is on sale until the end of october

  • @grimgrahamch.4157
    @grimgrahamch.4157 2 года назад

    Would it be easy to install texture packs? Because I'd rather have a cleaner (not necessarily higher quality) than something purposeful retro.

  • @MrAmad3us
    @MrAmad3us 2 года назад +1

    I love this kind of games 😁 reminds me of interstellar Rift

  • @kolinako6872
    @kolinako6872 2 года назад +3

    very unique game

  • @Richthofen100
    @Richthofen100 10 месяцев назад

    How do you get radiation when you are not even in the rover?

    • @ChucksIndieGalaxy
      @ChucksIndieGalaxy  9 месяцев назад

      It's been a long while since I played Highfleet, but it's something I may revisit in the future

  • @karry299
    @karry299 2 года назад +4

    It's not artifically padded, instead it's artifically starved. Cant even read item descriptions in peace because of the damn radiation ticking away. That turned me off more than anything else. The planet map seems HUGE, but you;ll never know for sure, since you can only explore a very tiny patch of the surface before death.

  • @CeceliPS3
    @CeceliPS3 Год назад

    I don't mind old or bad graphics at all. Not a bit. But this huge green mouse cursor they chose... Jesus!! Why????

  • @AHHEUS
    @AHHEUS 2 года назад

    Duskers

  • @MarcusJGrey
    @MarcusJGrey Год назад +1

    You sound awfully South African for a Singaporean!