Skövde Puts Valheim, Raft and V Rising on Its Roads

Skövde, Sweden is celebrating the success of survival games like Valheim, Raft, and V Rising by incorporating them into its roads, according to GamesRadar. The town also boasts another multi-million seller, RV There Yet.

According to GamesRadar, this tribute showcases a small Swedish town’s impressive lineup of survival and co-op games. Instead of keeping trophies on a shelf, they’re honoring these titles in public spaces.

The available information on how this tribute works is limited. We don’t know which streets feature the tributes, how they’re marked, or when they went up. We’ll update this article if the town or game studios share more details.

These three games represent different styles of survival gameplay. Valheim offers a Norse-themed co-op experience. Raft focuses on survival at sea. V Rising combines vampire lore with base building and boss battles. RV There Yet, the latest addition to this lineup, is highlighted by GamesRadar as the new multi-million seller.

V Rising has the latest stats we can look at to gauge its success. It holds an impressive 89% positive rating from 67,221 Steam reviews, a solid sample size for this genre. The game is priced at $34.99 on Steam and has a release date set for May 8, 2024.

Current player activity is much lower than what you’d expect from a hit game at launch. Our tracker shows 2,896 concurrent players as of now, but we don’t have a 24-hour peak to compare it to. This number is just a snapshot and shouldn’t be taken as a final judgment on the game’s performance.

By The Numbers

Game	V Rising (Stunlock Studios)
Listed release date	May 8, 2024
Steam rating	89% positive (67,221 reviews)
Steam price	$34.99
Current Steam players	2,896

Community Pulse

Interestingly, our sentiment feed shows “mostly negative” feedback, which seems odd compared to the 89% positive rating on Steam. With only 10 signals, and three of those from the same review, take this as a small snapshot rather than a comprehensive verdict. One review is critical yet affectionate: “fun survival crafter where boss fights punch you in the nuts. progression consists of 60+ nut punches!” The reviewer mentions that the game “would be perfect if you had more mobility options when fighting bosses.” This complaint addresses combat difficulty and movement, rather than the core survival and base-building elements.

What To Watch

• Details on the tribute: Find out which streets feature references to Valheim, Raft, and V Rising, and whether the tribute extends to RV There Yet.
• RV There Yet’s sales figures: GamesRadar labels it a multi-million seller. Keep an eye out for official numbers from the developer or publisher.
• V Rising’s player count: Watch if the attention affects the current player count of 2,896 and whether Stunlock Studios addresses the mobility complaints in future updates.