Info about 171:

Official game description:
171 presents a vibrant city full of opportunities, allowing you to decide where to go and what to do in a broad environment inspired by typically Brazilian scenarios. Every detail and element in the setting have been carefully designed to provide a sense of familiarity to the player.
Regular Updates as the Final Version of the Game is Completed
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More than 20 updates have already been carried out, each bringing new features and/or improvements to the game. While waiting for the development to be completed, you can enjoy regular updates that further enhance your gaming experience. In some of our recent updates, new features have been added, optimizations implemented, and themed updates released, such as Christmas and June party themes. We also expanded the number of vehicles, weapons, and clothing, and offered the possibility to customize motorcycles and weapons. Make sure to return regularly to participate in development by providing your valuable feedback.
A Captivating Setting
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From humble neighborhoods to middle-class areas and regions with vegetation, all inspired by Brazilian cities, you will have the chance to explore a vibrant city full of honest and dishonest opportunities. Make your choices and carve your own path to conquer your space in this lively city!
NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR Support
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Harness the power of NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) to improve your frame rate and enjoy even crisper graphics on Nvidia GPUs that support this technology.
Enhance your experience with Frame Generation! The frame generation feature offers significant benefits—boost your frame rate and enjoy sharper visuals on compatible Nvidia and AMD GPUs.
Partial Xbox Controller Support
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Play your way! Now, you can perform incredible escapes using your controller, and the best part is that with every action executed in the game, your controller will vibrate accordingly.
Ultrawide and Superultrawide Technology Support
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Expand your field of view even more and experience immersive gameplay with the use of ultrawide 21:9 and superultrawide 32:9.
Car and Motorcycle Customization
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Driving a fast car is amazing, but customizing your vehicle with sound systems, wheels, and lowering it is even better. How about changing mirrors, colors, wheels, and adding a luggage rack to your motorcycle before parading through the city? If you prefer, you can also strip down your motorcycle and ride boldly through the city!
Weapon Customization
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Don't be surprised to come across a white van performing suspicious services on the map. In it, you will have the opportunity to customize your firearms, making them even more powerful than they already are. Whether adding extended magazines, lasers, suppressors, or choosing an exceptional skin to display your style during confrontations.
Create Your Own Character
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By now, you've probably noticed that you can customize your car, motorcycle, and even your weaponry. So, what are you waiting for to choose clothes and accessories and walk stylishly through the streets? Access the clothing store and choose from various types and models of clothes and accessories to customize the appearance of your character!
Forge Your Path and Make Your Choices
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In a city full of possibilities, you can choose how to earn money to spend. You can opt to work honestly in different types of deliveries or give rides across the map. On the other hand, you can also choose a life of crime, undertaking dangerous tasks such as drug delivery, bill collection, or facing the city's factions. Conquer your space, take control of criminal operations, collect profits from the operation, and recruit other criminals to help you in new ventures. However, be careful, as the police forces are always vigilant to outlaw activities!
This is an Alpha version in early access intended for enthusiasts who want to enjoy the game casually or individuals interested in actively participating in development by providing valuable feedback on their experience. The current content may contain bugs, and the mechanics present in the game may be subject to instability or temporarily disabled for necessary polishing. The current content does not represent the final quality of the game, and the same should be modified and/or enabled in later versions.

Release date: 17 Nov, 2022

Categories: Open-World Exploration, Vehicle Customization, Weapon Customization, Character Customization, Action Sandbox, Single-player


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Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Strong Potential & Enjoyable Gameplay (weight 0.69): Players consistently find the game fun, engaging, and full of potential, even in its early access stages. Many highlight enjoyable mechanics, good atmosphere, and a promising future, with significant improvements noted over time.
- Authentic Brazilian GTA Experience (weight 0.39): The game is frequently praised for its strong resemblance to GTA, but with a unique and authentic Brazilian setting. Players appreciate the faithful recreation of Brazilian culture, ambiance, and details, fulfilling a long-held desire for a 'Brazilian GTA'.
- Active Development & Updates (weight 0.15): Reviewers acknowledge the continuous progress and frequent updates, indicating that developers are actively improving the game and listening to community feedback. This commitment to development instills confidence in the game's future.
- High-Quality Brazilian Production (weight 0.15): Players commend the game as a high-quality production from a small Brazilian developer, often comparing it favorably to AAA titles. The authentic Portuguese voice acting and cultural references are particularly well-received.
- Detailed & Immersive World (weight 0.14): The game's world is noted for its attention to detail, including realistic graphics, interactive NPCs, and immersive environments. Players appreciate the ability to enter houses and observe NPCs performing daily activities, enhancing the sense of realism.
- Diverse Gameplay & Customization (weight 0.06): The game offers a variety of activities, including different professions (legal and illegal), territory domination, and extensive customization options for vehicles and characters. This freedom and variety contribute to replayability.
- Engaging Narrative & Morality (weight 0.02): The game is noted for its potential to offer a thought-provoking narrative that encourages critical thinking about morality, ethics, and justice. It aims to evoke a range of emotions and reflections from players.

Common complaints:
- Severe Technical & Performance Issues (weight 1): Players report widespread issues including poor optimization, frequent crashes, extremely low and unstable FPS even on high-end PCs, and numerous game-breaking bugs. Graphics and textures are often described as deplorable or blurry, with poor rendering and animation quality. This makes the game largely unplayable for many.
- Overpriced for Current State (weight 0.89): A significant number of players feel the game is severely overpriced given its unfinished, buggy, and content-lacking state. Many regret their purchase, viewing it as a waste of money or even a scam, especially considering its long early access period without substantial improvement.
- Lack of Content & Stagnant Development (weight 0.59): The game is criticized for its extreme lack of content, including a small map, absence of a story mode, few missions, and repetitive activities. Many players feel the game is abandoned due to infrequent and insubstantial updates, leading to a monotonous experience that quickly becomes boring.
- Poor Character & NPC Mechanics (weight 0.11): Character movement is described as clunky, stiff, and unnatural, with ugly or broken animations. NPCs are criticized for weak AI, repetitive behavior, strange models, and buggy interactions, failing to make the world feel alive.
- Missing Save Functionality (weight 0.07): The absence of a reliable save option, particularly cloud saves, is a major frustration. Players report losing significant progress due to crashes or being unable to save outside specific locations, forcing restarts and diminishing engagement.
- Subpar Audio & Weapon Design (weight 0.07): The game's sound design is criticized for lacking environmental audio and having poor quality gun sounds and soundtrack. Weapon models are described as having horrible appearances and simplistic textures, with limited variety and rough gunplay mechanics.
- Inconsistent Localization (weight 0.05): The game suffers from inconsistent localization, with menus and UI elements often mixing Portuguese and English, even when other languages are selected. This creates confusion for non-Portuguese speaking players.
- Unfavorable Comparisons to GTA (weight 0.05): Players frequently compare the game unfavorably to GTA, noting its significant shortcomings in content, mechanics, and overall polish. It's seen as failing to deliver on the promise of a similar open-world experience.
- Uncomfortable Camera & Motion Sickness (weight 0.04): The camera system is a source of discomfort, with reports of constant shaking, an awkward default position in vehicles, and the absence of a first-person view. This contributes to motion sickness for some players, hindering their ability to play.
- Poor Vehicle Handling (weight 0.04): Vehicle handling and physics are widely criticized as bad, buggy, and outdated. Driving mechanics are described as lacking, with vehicles sometimes not moving or exhibiting unrealistic behavior over obstacles.

Gameplay feedback:
- Diverse Player Roles & Activities (weight 0.13): Players can engage in a wide array of activities, from legitimate jobs like police officer and delivery person to illicit ones such as robbery, drug dealing, and gang warfare. This variety allows for different playstyles and ways to earn in-game currency.
- Lack of Story Mode (weight 0.08): A significant portion of feedback indicates that the game currently lacks a substantial story mode or campaign. While some mention basic side missions, players desire a more structured narrative experience.
- Basic Functionality & Ease of Play (weight 0.08): The game is generally functional and easy to understand, with acceptable gameplay and a normal difficulty curve. It runs on basic PC specifications, making it accessible to a wider audience.
- Strong GTA-like Mechanics (weight 0.06): The game heavily borrows mechanics and features from the Grand Theft Auto series, including car theft, a police star system, territory control, and general open-world chaos. This familiarity makes it easy for players to pick up and understand the core gameplay loop.
- Vehicle Physics & Driving Needs Improvement (weight 0.05): While some aspects of driving are appreciated, there are specific suggestions for improving car and motorcycle physics, such as suspension reactions, vehicle weight, and wheelie mechanics. Some bugs related to vehicle damage and interaction were also noted.
- Early Access Development (weight 0.05): The game is explicitly stated to be in early access or an alpha/beta state, which influences player expectations regarding content, polish, and bug frequency. This context is important for understanding current limitations and future potential.
- Suggestions for Content & Features (weight 0.05): Players have provided numerous suggestions for new content, including additional weapons, more maps, a first-person camera, and expanded illicit activities like drug selling and kidnapping. These indicate a desire for deeper gameplay and customization.
- AI Behavior Needs Enhancement (weight 0.02): Players suggest that AI could be more immersive and engaging if NPCs reacted more realistically in combat situations, such as taking cover, regrouping, or showing hesitation.
- Vehicle Customization Options (weight 0.02): Players can customize their vehicles with features like black windows and sound systems, adding a layer of personalization to their in-game experience.
- Regular Updates (weight 0.02): The game receives significant updates periodically, indicating ongoing development and commitment from the creators, which is positive for an early access title.
- Target Audience: Adults (weight 0.01): The game's content and themes are considered suitable for an adult audience, aligning with its open-world crime sandbox nature.

Performance notes:
- Significant Performance Issues (weight 0.17): Many players report severe performance problems, including low FPS, frequent stuttering, and high CPU usage, even on high-end systems. This makes the game difficult to play for a significant portion of the player base.
- High System Requirements (weight 0.15): The game appears to demand very powerful hardware to run smoothly, with many users noting that their PCs, which exceed minimum requirements or run other demanding games well, struggle with this title.
- Minor Visual Bugs (weight 0.12): Some players have encountered minor visual glitches, such as flickering objects and physics anomalies with vehicles and pedestrians. While not game-breaking, these bugs detract from the overall experience.
- DLSS Recommended for Graphics (weight 0.01): One player noted that DLSS on 'High Quality' is necessary to achieve visually appealing graphics, suggesting that native rendering might not meet expectations for visual fidelity.
- Small Game Size (weight 0.01): The game has a relatively small installation size, weighing a maximum of 15 GB. This is a minor point of feedback, but it indicates efficient asset management.

Recommendations:
- Mixed Recommendation for Purchase (weight 0.45): Players are divided on recommending the game. Many suggest waiting for the full release or a significant sale due to its current Early Access state, while others recommend buying it now to support development or for its unique 'Brazilian GTA' appeal.
- Concerns about Early Access (weight 0.41): A significant portion of feedback highlights that the game is in Early Access and is not a complete product. Players advise against buying if expecting a finished game and express concerns about the game being abandoned or not receiving consistent updates.
- Price Point Discrepancy (weight 0.38): Many players feel the current price is too high for the game's existing content and polish. They suggest a lower price point (e.g., R$10-30 or significant discounts) would make it a more worthwhile purchase in its current state.
- Support for Developers (weight 0.28): Some players recommend buying the game specifically to support the developers, especially given its Brazilian origin. They see it as an investment in the game's future potential.
- Comparison to GTA (weight 0.25): The game is often compared to GTA, with some seeing it as a more accessible or 'Brazilian' alternative, while others rate it below older GTA titles.
- Desire for More Content (weight 0.08): Players are eager for more content, including longer missions, a larger map, narrative elements, and diverse NPCs. They hope future updates will significantly expand the gameplay experience.
- Gameplay Polish Needed (weight 0.06): Feedback indicates a need for more polish in gameplay details, animations, and menu accessibility. Players also suggest updates to vehicles to enhance the overall experience.
- Potential for Online Mode (weight 0.01): One player expressed interest in an online mode, suggesting a potential feature for future development.

Other player notes:
- Uncertainty about full release (weight 0.31): Players are concerned about the game's future, specifically regarding a full release and the implementation of a story mode. Many bought the game to support its development, hoping their investment will lead to a complete and polished product, but express doubts about its eventual launch.
- Desire for multiplayer mode (weight 0.25): A recurring suggestion is the addition of a multiplayer or online mode. Players believe this feature would greatly enhance gameplay, increase replayability, and foster community interaction, making the experience more dynamic and engaging.
- Early Access status and updates (weight 0.23): The game is widely recognized as being in an early development stage (Alpha/Beta/Early Access). Players understand this implies bugs and unfinished content, but there's a strong desire for more frequent and substantial updates to see the project progress towards a full release.
- Add new features and content (weight 0.22): Players have a wide array of suggestions for new features, including more vehicles, weapons, character customization, minigames, and interactive elements. They are eager for additions that would enrich the gameplay experience and provide more activities.
- Support for Brazilian development (weight 0.21): Many players purchased the game primarily to support a Brazilian game development project. They appreciate the unique cultural elements and hope the developers continue to work on the game, despite its current unfinished state.
- Long development history (weight 0.19): Many players have been following the game's development for several years, some since its pre-alpha stages or initial campaigns. This long history contributes to both their anticipation and their concerns about the pace of progress and eventual release.
- Need for bug fixes and optimization (weight 0.17): While acknowledging the game's early access status, players expect ongoing efforts to fix bugs and improve optimization. They understand that issues are normal for an Alpha, but look forward to a more stable and polished experience in future updates.
- Limited current playtime (weight 0.15): The current version of the game offers a relatively short playtime, with some players experiencing most of the available content within an hour. Despite this, some have played for longer, indicating a desire for more content to sustain engagement.
- Improve physics and realism (weight 0.12): Players are requesting more realistic physics, particularly for character movement and motorcycle 'grau' (wheelie) mechanics. They also suggest adding more dynamic environmental elements and detailed customization options to enhance immersion and realism.
- Compared to GTA series (weight 0.07): The game is frequently compared to the Grand Theft Auto series, particularly GTA San Andreas, and is often referred to as 'GTA Brazil'. This comparison sets a high expectation for open-world gameplay and content.

Emotions:
- Disappointment (weight 0.2): Players are largely disappointed by the game's persistent technical issues, including poor optimization, numerous bugs, and frequent crashes, which often render the game unplayable. A significant cause is the perceived lack of development progress and content updates over extended periods, leading to feelings of wasted potential, unfulfilled promises, and poor value for money, especially given the game's early access or beta status and price point.
- Frustration (weight 0.19): Frustration stems primarily from severe technical problems such as poor optimization, game-breaking bugs, and frequent crashes that hinder gameplay and lead to loss of progress. Players are also frustrated by clunky controls, unresponsive mechanics, and a perceived lack of communication or slow progress from developers in addressing these critical issues, making the game difficult or impossible to enjoy.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.18): Players express satisfaction with the game's core concept, particularly its unique Brazilian setting and ambiance, which provides a 'GTA-like' experience. Many enjoy the casual fun, specific gameplay features like car physics and customization, and appreciate the game's potential for future development, especially for an indie title.
- Hope (weight 0.14): Hope is driven by the game's perceived potential for future improvements, including bug fixes, map expansions, new missions, and the addition of a story mode or online features. Players express a strong desire for continued development and believe the game can evolve into a more complete and polished experience, often comparing it favorably to established titles like GTA.
- Excitement (weight 0.07): Excitement is generated by the game's unique Brazilian theme, strong identity, and the anticipation of future updates and features, particularly an online mode or a comprehensive story. Players are enthusiastic about the game's potential to create a new saga or rival existing open-world titles, appreciating its current quality and promising future.
- Anger (weight 0.02): Anger arises from the game's poor quality, numerous bugs, and perceived lack of progress, leading some players to feel scammed or that their money was wasted. Specific incidents like unfair arrests, being shot by police, or critical PC issues after download also contribute to player anger.
- Concern (weight 0.02): Players are concerned about the game's slow development speed, potential abandonment by developers, and the overall quality of the final product. Worries also include the game's heavy performance requirements, lack of differentiation from other games, and the possibility of it becoming boring without significant story investment.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.02): Enjoyment comes from the game's inherent fun, its immersive ambiance, and the freedom offered by its gameplay, even in its current state. Players find short-term entertainment in specific good aspects and appreciate the game's entertainment value and details.
- Desire (weight 0.01): Players express a strong desire for more content, including a larger map, a comprehensive story mode, and specific feature improvements. They also wish for online capabilities and the ability to manage save files.
- Optimism (weight 0.01): Optimism is based on the belief that the game is on the right track and has significant potential for future improvement, especially considering its early development stage. Players are hopeful for the final release and see the alpha version as promising, with attention to detail and the possibility of becoming a strong competitor in the genre.
- Support (weight 0.01): Players show strong support for the developers, particularly for national (Brazilian) game production and the indie scene. This support is driven by a desire to help the project succeed and an appreciation for the developers' hard work and the game's potential.
- Anticipation (weight 0.01): Anticipation is focused on future development, including upcoming updates, a story mode, and multiplayer features. Players are eagerly waiting for these improvements and the full release of the game.
- Regret (weight 0.01): Regret is primarily associated with the decision to purchase the game, often due to its current poor state, numerous bugs, or perceived lack of value, leading to feelings of wasted money and time.
- Joy (weight 0.01): Joy is experienced through the game's entertaining gameplay, humorous interactions, and immersive atmosphere. Players also find joy in understanding the game, hearing their native language, and the game fulfilling a childhood dream.
- Confusion (weight 0.01): Confusion arises from unclear gameplay mechanics, difficulty finding settings, and a lack of guidance within the game. Players are also confused by strange character movement, price changes, and the reasons for game crashes or incomplete translations.
- Boredom (weight 0.01): Boredom sets in due to the game's lack of content, repetitive gameplay, and limited activities. Players find the game loses its fun after a while, especially when forced to restart or engage in monotonous tasks.
- Pride (weight 0.01): Pride is felt by players due to the game's Brazilian representation, ambiance, and dubbing. They are proud of a Brazilian team creating a game of this quality and seeing their homeland depicted in the game.
- Suggestion (weight 0.01): Players offer suggestions for desired improvements and new features, such as the addition of healing items, a pharmacy, or other specific gameplay enhancements.
- Understanding (weight 0.01): Players express understanding of the game's current alpha or early access development stage and the inherent challenges faced by indie developers. This perspective helps them contextualize the game's current state and limitations.
- Appreciation (weight 0.01): Appreciation is directed towards the developers' effort, their attention to users, and the unique aspects of the game. Players acknowledge the hard work involved in the game's creation and ongoing development.}