Being a valet isn’t the most thrilling job for a lot of people and is surrounded by the stereotype that only so-called car guys or gals are into it. Admittingly taking your dream car for a spin to park it behind your customer’s location in the parking lot sounds appealing but it’s not every day you’ll have the opportunity to drive around in your favorite car for a couple of minutes. In Very Very Valet, however, driving these cars around is extra fun since the cars aren’t that typical. Let’s jump in!

Overcooked, is that you?

The mechanics in Very Very Valet are recognizable as they use the same formula as games like Overcooked. Customers come to drop off their car, you’ll need to park it in the parking lot and safely return the vehicle to its owner once they’ve finished whatever they were doing inside. Every vehicle gets a number that’s linked to the customer, always making it very clear to see which vehicle you’ll need to return first. If you fail to deliver the car on time, the customer will get abducted by aliens. Yes, you read that correctly. No points to earn here, you’re literally playing with the lives of your customers. Your overall delivery will be judged by the number of abducted customers, the higher that number, the lower your score of course.

This silly story fits in perfectly with the game’s visuals and characters. Very Very Valet doesn’t take itself too seriously but just wants to deliver a lot of fun. The characters reminded me of the ones found in the better cartoon shows and the gameplay is as whacky as you would expect. If you thought driving around cars from one spot to another was all this game has to offer, you’re in for a true surprise. To spice things up the game introduces fun mechanics such as portals, multiple lane maps, and even several speed boosts to challenge you a bit more. What started off as a rather generic car delivery game soon evolved into a great party game to play during your favorite game nights.

Fun together

Playing this alone is fun but it truly shines when you play it together with your friends on the couch. You can invite a couple of friends over to play this together and this is where the true fun begins. The game is chaotic but always remains a lot of fun. There is some variation to be found in a couple of extra mini-game modes where you for example have to play a couple of bowling sets to become victorious but the main portion of the game always remains the Valet part. It’s nothing groundbreaking or innovative but it just offers some good old fun, nothing more, nothing less.

Something where the game does seem to struggle, however, is its precision. The return zone and parking zones aren’t always that clear and it happened a couple of times that I just could park the car somewhere randomly on the map without being punished for it, making it a lot easier to score a lot of points. It’s here where the quality of Very Very Valet shines through. It’s a fun game but it lacks a certain layer of polish compared to other games in its genre. It doesn’t really break the game or take you out of its momentum but it’s certainly still something worth pointing out.

Conclusion:

If you’re looking for a fun party game to spice up your gaming nights, this certainly is one that could easily be added to your list. It’s nothing groundbreaking and the game is far from perfect, yet it offers enough fun to keep you entertained while playing. It’s funny, chaotic, and slightly addictive at the same time, a perfect formula for a fun night!

7.5/10

Tested on Nintendo Switch