Biker Garage
- November 28, 2019
- BeardedBrothers.games
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"Biker Garage: Mechanic Simulator" is a single-player simulation game with outstanding mechanics and great visuals. In the game, you start as a motorcycle mechanic in a small workshop and grow to become the best in the world. Your tasks include customizing bikes for customers, testing repairs, improving performance, and even creating your own dream motorcycle using hundreds of parts. The game also features a track for testing bikes and a junkyard for finding parts.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has great graphics and attention to detail, especially with the motorbikes.
- It's a fun and engaging way to learn about motorcycle mechanics and repairs.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on updates and improvements.
- The controls and UI are clunky, making navigation and interaction frustrating.
- There are numerous bugs, including mission completion issues and parts disappearing.
- The game lacks a proper tutorial and guidance, which can leave players confused about how to progress.
- gameplay68 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the motorcycle mechanic simulator has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its clunky UI and lack of polish compared to established titles like Car Mechanic Simulator. While some appreciate the attention to detail and potential for growth, others find the mechanics frustrating and incomplete, leading to a lackluster experience. Overall, it appeals to fans of mechanic simulators but requires significant improvements to reach its full potential.
“I would easily recommend this game to those who like mechanic sim type games.”
“If you like mechanic simulators then this is the game for you; the attention to detail is amazing and how in-depth the developers went to make this game is impressive.”
“I recommend this game with a solid 8/10 for peaking interest, smooth gameplay (for the most part), and giving those of us who wanted motorcycles to come to the wrench-turning genre of simulators for a while now.”
“The UI is a disaster; I tried it for a while and it is so difficult to do the mechanical stuff that I gave up. It will now be relegated to the dust shelf of hidden games.”
“Not nearly as in-depth as Car Mechanic Simulator, so if you're expecting the same as that here, you will be very disappointed.”
“Moving around has a lot of inertia; it seems like the mechanic is skating on the floor instead of walking, and the computer interaction is another of those things that really would need polish.”
- graphics26 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the high-quality, detailed bike models and photorealistic elements, while others criticize the overall graphical performance, describing it as glitchy or not impressive. Many users appreciate the visual fidelity, especially on higher-end systems, but a notable number express disappointment, suggesting that the graphics could be improved. Overall, while there are standout moments, the consistency and quality of the graphics seem to vary significantly among players.
“The graphics are very good and the bikes are actually pretty similar to real bikes.”
“Very good work, amazing details in both graphics and mechanics of the game.”
“The graphics maxed out on my 1070 SC, there's no blur for me that has been mentioned, no lags or stutters; the photorealistic parts and so on.”
“Could not wait for this game and testing it now, it is glitchy even with minimal graphics.”
“This is an interesting game idea, however I'm not too impressed; the graphics are not great, looking at a bike from a few feet.”
“Changing any graphics setting peaks your disk writing to 100%, lag and waiting guaranteed!”
- story19 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The game's story primarily revolves around completing 45 missions focused on replacing parts and painting, but players report significant bugs and glitches that hinder progress, such as mission failures and crashes. While the missions provide a learning experience for motorcycle mechanics, the reliance on mission completion for upgrades and low payouts detracts from the overall enjoyment. Many users express a desire for additional content and improvements to the mission structure to enhance gameplay.
“Like most of these sims, you have to run a bunch of missions before unlocking things.”
“The new mission overview is nice and helpful.”
“The bulk of the 45 missions revolve around replacing broken parts and painting frames and body panels.”
“Every upgrade is locked behind a mission minimum, not XP.”
“I can't recommend this game - it crashed on the first mission, and after multiple restarts, it still won't let me pass the 4th mission even with the entire bike at 100%. This is not a playable product at this time.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, especially after the recent update that introduced numerous custom parts and menus. Many express a desire for a sandbox mode to bypass the extensive grinding required to unlock perks and build bikes, indicating that the current system may detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The new update adds new 'custom' parts, but also means you have more menus to mouse-click through to get the part you need to fix whatever bike you're working on, making it even more tedious.”
“Since the developers did a major revamp including a gazillion customized parts and colors, I find playing the game tedious.”
“The grinding to unlock stuff is tedious.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game consists of a single track that can become repetitive over time, with some players expressing a desire for more variety or the option to listen to their own music. While the soundtrack is generally considered pleasant, its limited nature may detract from the overall experience.
“Nice music”
“The audio seems to have only one music track; if there's a way to change it, I haven't found it.”
“One complaint I have is that there's no radio in the shop, so you can't listen to your own music.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches, particularly when turning around, and issues that prevent it from starting altogether, leading to a perception that the price is not justified given these technical problems.
“Buggy.”
“Turning around causes glitches.”
“It's unfortunate, but the price isn't justified for a game that won't even start on a headset after troubleshooting.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has seen significant improvements, including fixes for lag, loading times, and camera controls, particularly for the sport engine. Users appreciate the relatively low cost for PC performance enhancements, although some issues, like the paint booth controls, remain.
“It isn't expensive when it comes to PC performance, which is a plus.”
“Edit: Since this comment, a bunch of issues have been fixed: the keyboard layout is now something you can change in the settings, the lag has been fixed, loading times have been optimized, and camera controls have been improved (working on the bikes, paint booth still is wonky).”
“Performance parts for the sport engine (unfortunately not for the other types).”
“Edit: since this comment, a bunch of stuff has been fixed: keyboard layout is now something you can change in the settings, the lag has been fixed, loading times have been optimized, camera controls have been fixed (for working on the bikes, paint booth still is wonky).”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the garage is praised for its impressive design and attention to detail, contributing to an immersive experience.
“The look and atmosphere of the garage is incredibly well done.”
“The game's atmosphere immerses you completely, making every moment feel intense and engaging.”
“The haunting sound design and visual aesthetics create a truly captivating atmosphere.”
