Car Trader Simulator

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In Car Trader Simulator, you run a car dealership, buying and selling vehicles for profit. Source and inspect cars, negotiate prices, and manage your showroom and garage to grow your business. With a variety of customization options and real-world vehicles, create your own car-trading empire.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+12

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 338 reviews

story14 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and addictive gameplay loop, especially for fans of management and simulation games.
There is potential for the game to improve with future updates, and it has a good foundation with various mechanics like buying, selling, and repairing cars.
Players appreciate the casual nature of the game, making it a good option for passing time and enjoying a simple, mindless experience.

The game feels repetitive and lacks depth, with many players expressing disappointment over the limited content and lack of updates since its early access release.
The user interface is clunky and can be overwhelming, making it difficult to manage tasks effectively, which detracts from the overall experience.
Many players feel the game has been abandoned by the developers, with promises of updates and features remaining unfulfilled for an extended period.

story
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
71%
5%
The game's story is generally considered weak and underwhelming, with many players noting that it feels forced and lacks depth despite the promise of a branching narrative. While some enjoy the gameplay and find the campaign mode fun, the overall consensus is that the story is short, repetitive, and not particularly engaging, often overshadowed by gameplay mechanics and bugs. Additionally, the presence of violent themes may not be suitable for all audiences.
- “Despite encountering only very little of the campaign, I'm quite impressed with the story, and while a good management game doesn't need any kind of a story, a nice story is always appreciated.”
- “I like the story mode in the game; it's a lot of fun.”
- “Worth playing through the story mode at least once.”
- “They sell it like it has a huge and pretty much controllable storyline, but mostly the game forced me to do what it wants even if I chose the opposite, and the story itself was neither fun nor long.”
- “On the boring side of things, the storyline is kinda dumb, I'll give them that.”
- “No updates, complete the whole story in 3 hours of gameplay, kinda boring and buggy.”
gameplay
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
59%
10%
The gameplay is generally described as satisfying and comforting, though it can become repetitive with limited mechanics and a lack of variety. While some players appreciate the fun and potential of the game, others find it tedious and buggy, with a need for more depth and clearer mechanics. Overall, it appeals to fans of the genre but may not meet the expectations of those seeking a more dynamic experience.
- “The gameplay is satisfying and comforting for what it's trying to do.”
- “Still a very fun game with its simple yet complex gameplay... decisions have consequences.”
- “Once you get past that, figure out the few pieces you kind of didn't really understand from the tutorial, it turns out to be a fun game with fresh gameplay and big potential.”
- “The gameplay and mechanics are not really fun to do; instead, they feel more like something very tedious.”
- “No updates, complete whole story in 3-hour gameplay, kind of boring and buggy.”
- “Many of the game's mechanics don't make sense.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and joyless, often feeling like they are engaged in repetitive tasks without meaningful progression. While some enjoy the initial mechanics, the overall sentiment is that the grinding becomes a chore, detracting from the fun and sandbox experience they anticipated. Many reviewers suggest that the game requires excessive time investment for minimal reward, leading to frustration.
- “I'm a big fan of sandbox, but after playing this game for a bit under 9 hours, I just feel like all I'm doing is grinding for the sake of grinding.”
- “The gameplay and mechanics are not really fun to do; instead, they feel more like something very tedious.”
- “[h1] Empty, joyless, and tedious to-do even for early access; can't recommend it.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
25%
8%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the lounge music unsatisfactory and suggesting that it can be muted in favor of personal playlists. However, others appreciate the funky soundtrack, noting it as an excellent fit for the game's atmosphere. Overall, while the option to mute the music is a positive feature, opinions on the quality of the in-game music vary significantly.
- “Good with a funky soundtrack.”
- “Music is excellent and a good choice for a game like this.”
- “+good music”
- “The developers likely know this, which is why the music can be muted, and the player should play their own kind of music in the background.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics are described as basic, primarily featuring a top-down map of New York City that changes with the seasons. While the implementation of color sprays and the attention to detail in car dealership logos are appreciated, the overall visual presentation lacks complexity.
- “The graphics are certainly basic enough, and almost all of what the player will be looking at is a top-down map of the likeness of New York City that turns white during the winter months.”
- “I appreciate the time it took them to implement the color sprays and broken/repaired graphic mechanics on all those car lot stills, but I still get a giggle every time I catch an IRL auto brand or dealership logo in-game.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players appreciate the game's replayability, particularly due to the option to experience the campaign from both sides of the law, resulting in varied choices and outcomes. However, there is a desire for additional maps and objectives to further enhance replay value. Overall, the game offers significant replay potential, but could benefit from more content.
- “Campaign can be played on both sides of the law, leading to completely different choices and outcomes, which is fun and adds a lot of replay value.”
- “+lots of replay value”
- “Like when you beat the first map, it would be cool to get a new map with new objectives, which would have made the game have so much more replayability.”
- “When you beat the first map, it would be cool to get a new map with new objectives; that would have made the game have so much more replayability.”
- “The game lacks variety, which significantly reduces its replayability.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users noting a lack of updates and a focus on advertising other games rather than improving the current one. Many feel scammed by the developers, who seem to prioritize profit over player engagement and satisfaction.
- “Probably because they're so easy to make, they make for a nice cash grab while moving on to the next garbage release hoping enough people have forgotten they got scammed the last time.”
- “The game has not received any updates in a year, and the event and update forum area on the first page has no update posts. Those update posts have been moved to the second page, while the first page is filled with ads about their other games and discount posts.”
- “By placing an advertisement for a specific model, for example?”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while some players report a smooth experience with no glitches or crashes, others have encountered bugs and express dissatisfaction with the lack of updates. The short gameplay duration of three hours also contributes to a sense of boredom for some users.
- “No updates, complete whole story in 3-hour gameplay, kinda boring and buggy.”
- “The game runs well, by which I mean I didn't experience any glitches, bugs, crashes, etc. while playing, which as we all know is rare in an early access title.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users report a positive experience with optimization, noting that they have not encountered any crashes or performance issues while playing the game.
- “I have not come across any crashes or performance issues.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players noting that it offers a strong comedic experience, especially considering its affordable price.
- “Very impressive start for this funny game.”