Parcel Corps

Parcel Corps is one of those games that despite not getting a very good rating, I think it's worth playing and having in the game library. These arcade experiences do not represent a drastic evolution in the video game industry, as they contribute absolutely nothing to the genre, but they are valuable for players, as they provide entertainment possibilities.

Parcel Corps is loads of fun in short bursts. It's one of those games that you can play in between other big titles as a palette cleanser. You have to be able to overcome a few things like the unorthodox control scheme to get the most out of it, and if you can get the game for cheap, it's worth a look.

Parcel Corps is entertaining enough, but it's let down by just how repetitive the tasks and tricks are.

And that’s Parcel Corps in a nutshell. It will pull at those nostalgia strings for a lot of gamers and there’s a lot of fun to be had here. But, ultimately the repetitive nature of the gameplay limits the time you want to spend with it. The story isn’t enough to carry it because progress is locked behind long grinds. It also reuses so many cutscenes when you enter a new area or start a delivery rush I was skipping them. I understand it’s efficient, but when it comes to the delivery rush, I didn’t need to see it again. Just give me the pop up to let me know it’s available, and let me get on with it. I had a lot of hope for this game and maybe my expectations were too high, but it’s kinda missed the mark for me. There’s a great game here and I can’t really say I’m disappointed, I just expected a bit more.

If you want a game that evokes the spirit of Jet Set Radio but on a different method of transportation, Parcel Corps delivers that. It’s hardly a unique spin on the genre, but if all you want is arcade-y gameplay and driving around a vividly coloured environment, you’ll get that here.

If you love classic Dreamcast games then you'll have a blast with Parcel Corps and its colourful yet oddly sinister setting.

Despite some minor stumbles, Parcel Corps is a thoroughly enjoyable experience, though the price of admission is a little steep. It’s a game that revels in its own silliness, offering a nostalgic blend of fast-paced action, exploration, and laugh-out-loud humor. If you’re looking for a game that will test your reflexes, tickle your funny bone, and keep you coming back for more, Parcel Corps is a more complex Crazy Taxi, and ride worth taking.

It takes a little while to warm to, but once you've got the hang of controlling your bike in Parcel Corps the fun quickly ramps up. Getting companies signed up to your delivery app and mastering each location is an enjoyable endeavour, and delivery rush events feel a bit like a mix between Crazy Taxi and Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX, which can only be a good thing.

My journey with Parcel Corps was a downhill experience, unfortunately. Although it has its good moments, especially once you get used to the controls and the map you're on, the whole process of getting there is too exhausting. It's a comic game, always with good humor, but its details irritate me so much that even the jokes didn't make me smile anymore.