Very Very Valet Review: Multiplayer Switch Game
We recently added Very Very Valet to our library of 4 player Nintendo Switch games. We regularly play 4 player co-op couch games every weekend so Very Very Valet fit right in to our collection.
The idea of Very Very Valet is you park cars as people show up and bring cars as people want to leave within the allotted time. Each level offers a new location and challenges. You can play solo or up to 4 players.
Add-on games are included as well. We enjoyed the racing game and survival games. Not bad as far as add-on games go.
Why Very Very Valet?
If you’re looking for an easy to learn fun game then Very Very Valet is an excellent choice. We found the controls aren’t complicated, game play comes natural, and it’s just a fun game. It isn’t an intense game in spite of your boss’s reaction to playing all 4 characters as copies of him.
If you like co-op games then this game is an ideal choice. We worked together to avoid irate customers and weird UFO’s from taking cars. When a car isn’t parked or brought to the pick-up area in time a UFO shows up to take it. Why they leave other cars or you alone is a mystery to me.
There isn’t any shooting or fighting. Although I found my player has super human strength and can push cars. With the kind of strength the players have fighting might be interesting. But there’s no violence, at least to people.
Cars on the other hand didn’t fare so well. We knocked off doors, the hood, and other parts went flying off. The engines also take a lot of abuse. You can launch, drive, or shove them off the roof in order get them to customers impatiently waiting for their cars.
Customers, who incidentally didn’t mind in the least the condition their car shows up in. We just had to get them there before time runs out.
If you’re looking for quick wins then this is a good choice. Each round is timed and averages 3 or 4 minutes. We didn’t need to commit large blocks of time to playing this game.
We tested Very Very Valet with 1 player, 2 players, 3 players, and 4 players. The difficulty was somewhat balanced for multiple players. However, solo went from average to very very difficult on the last world.
It’s meant to be played with multiple players but I enjoyed playing solo. If you’re only looking for a solo game then I’d think twice about Very Very Valet.
Comparable Games
Very Very Valet falls into the same category as Overcooked, Moving Out 2, Out of Space, Tools Up, and Lumberhill. They’re all multi-player co-op couch games. If you enjoyed those games then Very Very Valet is worth checking out.
From what I’ve seen, the graphics are similar to Moving Out. The cars, players, drop-off, and pick-up areas are clear and easily distinguishable. Unlike Lumberhill, you won’t have any issues finding anything due to the graphics.
Similar to Moving Out the game mechanics and controls are simple. I love Overcooked but some of the orders get complicated and ingredients are hard to tell apart. Very Very Valet keeps it simple: dropping off and picking up cars.
All the games listed are fighting the clock, with the exception of Out of Space. Very Very Valet has two timers similar to Overcooked. Individual cars have timers (like orders in OC) and each round is timed (like in OC).
As we played, we noticed synchronizing player actions in Very Very Valet is not as crucial as it is in Overcooked. As long as a player doesn’t stand in a corner swearing a steady stream of obscenities and passing gas while the un-bread are attacking, you’ll be fine. I know it looks funny to stand in a corner dashing but we have orders to fill!
Very Very Valet is mostly like Moving Out in my experience. As long as everyone remains active, we were able to win each round. Being efficient and not making mistakes led to us getting 3 stars
The sounds and music in Very Very Valet reminds me of Tools Up for some reason. Catchy but non-intrusive.
Pros and Cons
The controls in Very Very Valet are jump, push, and enter/leave a car. We had no issues learning the controls. The goals are clear and achievable with practice. The power ups are confusing. It’s hard to tell if you’re going to get a timer reset, a speed boost, or a growing power-up.
Yes, you can grow big then stomp, kick, or push the cars to the pick-up area! We were unable to drive while in giant form but plowing through the cars like a pile of leaves was worth the trade off.
Controlling cars takes a bit of practice to get the hang of it in my experience. We tried the default and manual car settings but most of us preferred the default. One of our co-op players preferred the manual settings.
Either way the controls aren’t complicated but actually driving the car takes a bit of practice. The car is a bit unpredictable when you hold the dash or drift buttons. Not enough to be annoying but just enough to learn to use dash and drift sparingly.
The car drives fine under normal driving. If you hold the dash or drift too long the car flips or spins out. It flips back on its own after a bit. Or you can get out and push it back over.
The graphics are good but not great in my opinion. More than adequate for this game. Sounds are mid. The expressions on the characters are well done. Making for some funny pictures after the round is over.
Review Summary
Our Very Very Valet review gives it 8 out of 10 stars. This game was such a blast it earned a spot among our favorites. We mostly play it with 4 players and thoroughly enjoy it. I don’t have any of the frustrations I’ve found in some other co-op games.
Again, driving the car takes a bit of practice, especially if you want to dash or drift. Which adds to the fun. Still, normal driving has no issues.
Overall, this game offers a lot of co-op fun. I enjoyed it playing solo too. The add-on games offer a bit of player vs player action. But not enough to lose any friends.
If you’re looking for an easy, simple game to have fun with friends then I think Very Very Valet is an ideal choice.
Very Very Valet review brought to you by David M.
I’m David M. I’ve been playing video games a long time, my pong game was fire. Now, my kids run circles around me but we always have a good time. We mostly play party and family games. Strategy and battle games are still among my favorites. I like writing about games almost as much as I do playing them. My favorite games are: Moving Out 2, Out of Space and Overcooked All You Can Eat.
