In the world of gaming, sometimes the most captivating experiences come from the most mundane activities. Easy Delivery Co. taps into that strange universal desire to transport packages through desolate landscapes, creating an oddly compelling experience. This low-poly driving game combines PS1-era graphics with laid-back beats and a bleak mountainside setting, populated by characters reminiscent of Animal Crossing villagers. After spending time with the demo, this title quickly emerged as one of the most anticipated games of 2025.
Welcome to EasyCo: Your New Soul-Crushing Gig
Players step into the role of a newly hired delivery driver for easyCo, a gig-work delivery company. Upon starting the game, players receive a rather impersonal welcome email stating they are now responsible for delivering important EasyCo merchandise throughout the “Profit Sector” – the company apparently couldn’t be bothered to use the town’s actual name. The only silver lining to this cold corporate welcome is the stylish kei truck provided for completing deliveries.
A Beautifully Bleak Landscape
The unnamed town exudes a captivating dreariness. Clusters of run-down businesses and apartment complexes are connected by winding mountain roads covered in snowdrifts. The environment offers little excitement beyond an occasional passing train and the mesmerizing way snowfall catches the glow of street lamps.
There’s something about depicting ennui with minimal polygons and retro pixelation filters that creates a strangely beautiful aesthetic. Navigating the foggy, grayscale winter landscape while parcels slide around in the truck’s flatbed creates a perfect balance between loneliness and meditation, making even the character’s terrible wages seem almost bearable.
Something’s Not Quite Right With The Locals
Despite the game’s seemingly straightforward premise, there’s an undercurrent of unease. The town’s anthropomorphic cat and dog residents initially offer friendly greetings, but extended interactions reveal disturbing patterns. Many confuse the player for others, struggle to remember previous meetings, or make concerning comments about the fate of previous delivery drivers.
The game’s Steam page offers a suspiciously emphatic reassurance that the town’s residents are “not-at-all mysterious” and that there’s “nothing strange going on, no lore, nothing at all, we promise” – statements that only heighten suspicions about what might really be happening in this isolated mountain community.
A Promising Delivery On The Horizon
While Easy Delivery Co. doesn’t yet have a specific release date, it’s scheduled to launch sometime this year. For gamers drawn to atmospheric experiences that blend the mundane with the mysterious, this uniquely stylized delivery simulator offers something genuinely intriguing on the gaming horizon.