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Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business

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57% User Score Based on 159 reviews

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Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Live Motion Games and was released on June 23, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

Welcome to the prologue to Car Trader Simulator. Here you will learn all the most important in mechanics and economics in the game and you will play your first mission.

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Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business screenshot
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Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business screenshot
Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business screenshot
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Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business screenshot
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Audience ScoreBased on 159 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game offers an interesting simulation of the car trading business, allowing players to find deals, repair, and resell cars while gradually expanding their business.
  • The initial stages of the game are engaging, providing a sense of progression as players start with a small budget and warehouse.
  • Despite its flaws, the game has potential and could become a solid representative of the genre with further development and updates.
  • The gameplay is often described as boring and tedious, with a forced story that restricts player decisions and leads to rushed outcomes.
  • The user interface and controls are criticized for being complicated and unintuitive, making basic actions cumbersome and frustrating.
  • Many players report issues with the game's economic system, including unrealistic pricing, frustrating customer interactions, and a lack of meaningful choices in negotiations.
  • gameplay
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the car trade simulator has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it fast-paced yet lacking depth and intuitive mechanics. While some appreciate the potential and core mechanics, others criticize the repetitive dialogue, limited interactions, and overall lack of engaging content, suggesting that the game feels shallow and requires significant updates to enhance the experience. Overall, players express a desire for more meaningful gameplay elements and improvements to the user interface.

    • “Addicting, good mechanics, fast-paced, love it.”
    • “The good news is - the game mechanics are what I'd like to play.”
    • “Tutorial gives you a decent generalization on how to deal with core mechanics, allowing you to at least understand moving and interacting.”
    • “Car trade simulator seemed like an interesting game, but it kind of disappointed me with the graphic style and the gameplay.”
    • “Boring, needs some serious updates, dialogues with customers are annoying (all the same), you can't buy new cars, you don't have your saloon... lots of stuff can be added to improve gameplay.”
    • “It feels like you have seen everything after 10 minutes of gameplay, and that's kind of sad.”
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in "Car Trader Simulator - Welcome to the Business" is criticized for being forced and unengaging, with players feeling railroaded through a prologue that limits their freedom to explore the game mechanics. Many reviewers express frustration over the lack of choice and the inability to pause or switch tasks during story events, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience. While the game includes a tutorial and hints at future content, the current narrative structure leaves players wanting a more flexible and immersive storytelling approach.

    • “Car trader simulator - welcome to the business, a management game where I buy and sell cars, hire staff, and occasionally progress the story.”
    • “I just hope they do a sandbox kind of story where your actions have consequences in the game.”
    • “This demo contains the campaign's intro story and one single scene of roleplaying, a spoon-fed tutorial to show the player how to play, and a sandbox game which removes the roleplaying aspect involved with buying and selling cars.”
    • “I don't recommend Car Trader Simulator - Welcome to the Business at all because there is a forced and boring story.”
    • “It appeared, in the short time that I played, that the game forces you to participate in the story regardless of whether you want to or not.”
    • “After the tutorial, I expected to have the training wheels off, but you play through the prologue which is not that long. During the prologue, it feels like you're unable to do much else other than stay on the rails of the story.”
  • graphics
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that they appear dated and lack polish, often comparing them to basic designs reminiscent of MS Paint. While some appreciate the visual details, particularly the real car images, others criticize the graphical glitches and limitations, especially at higher resolutions. Overall, the graphics serve their purpose in setting the mood for the game's management style but fall short of modern standards.

    • “The game overall is visually appealing with nice graphical details; I like the actual pictures of real cars!”
    • “The graphics are a good mood-setter for a sleazy car dealership in spite of the fact that they're not the greatest nor most aesthetically pleasing graphics gamers will ever encounter.”
    • “Graphics are somewhat dated, but then there isn't much to this game graphics-wise.”
    • “Car trade simulator seemed like an interesting game, but it kind of disappointed me with the graphic style and the gameplay.”
    • “Graphics are somewhat dated, but there isn't much to this game graphics-wise.”
    • “The graphics were made in MS Paint.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is characterized as a single loop of lounge music that effectively complements the big city atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience despite the basic sound effects. While some users found the music to be repetitive, it was generally well-received for its fitting ambiance.

    • “The sounds are basic, but the developer aced it with the music.”
    • “A management game where I buy and sell cars, hire staff, and occasionally progress the story while listening to elevator music.”
    • “The music is a single loop of lounge music that perfectly fits the mood for a big city setting.”
    • “The music is a single loop of lounge music that perfectly fits the mood for a big city setting.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, particularly with glitches during the tutorial and problems related to resolution settings, especially at 3440x1440. Users report that these bugs hinder gameplay, although some express hope for future improvements.

    • “It's a demo download - the game has too many click glitches.”
    • “The tutorial is still broken for 3440x1440 resolution (the game runs to a max of 2560x1440p it seems), which leads to graphical glitches; however, changing the resolution is now also broken.”
    • “I can't play the tutorial; it's so buggy, but I've been waiting for a while, so I hope it improves.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and dull, with some expressing hope that future updates will enhance the experience. The current mechanics require excessive effort to navigate menus, contributing to a sense of frustration. Overall, while the potential for improvement exists, the grinding element is currently a significant drawback.

    • “You've tapped on a concept that people want to play, then made it as tedious and dull as possible.”
    • “While it does get a bit grindy, I am confident the final game will have many more features.”
    • “Having to look for these details in the garage menu is tedious.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the quality of the photos and car models, noting that while they are impressive, there is a desire for additional elements to enhance the game's overall realistic atmosphere.

    • “The photos and car models are impressive, but there should be more elements to enhance the realistic atmosphere of the game.”
    • “The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its world with stunning visuals and sound design.”
    • “Every detail contributes to a captivating atmosphere that makes you feel like you're truly part of the environment.”
    • “The photos and car models are very good, but there should be much more to enhance the realistic atmosphere of the game.”
    • “The game lacks a cohesive atmosphere, making it feel disjointed and unengaging.”
    • “Despite the impressive graphics, the overall atmosphere feels flat and uninspired.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report poor performance issues, but note that updates and optimizations are being released at a relatively fast pace.

    • “The frequency of updates and optimizations is relatively fast.”
    • “The game runs smoothly after the latest optimization patches.”
    • “I appreciate how the developers prioritize performance improvements in each update.”
    • “Bad performance.”
    • “The frequency of updates and optimization is relatively fast.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by the ironic situation where characters repeatedly request lower prices despite having no set budget, showcasing a clever and relatable comedic touch that reflects the developers' sense of humor.

    • “It is also funny that they keep asking for low prices, but nobody actually has a budget; they always accept a car and start asking for lower prices.”
    • “I can tell you guys have a sense of humor!”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express frustration with the monetization strategy, noting that advertising efforts are ineffective in attracting the right customers. They highlight a disconnect between the ads and consumer behavior, as potential buyers typically search online for specific vehicles rather than responding to general advertisements.

    • “I tried advertising many times, and it won't bring in the calls.”
    • “You can put ads out, but it doesn't matter. If you have three sedans for sale, you will only have customers looking for SUVs, station wagons, or hatchbacks. In modern car buying, you go online, find the car you want, and call the dealership to find out if it's there. You don't ask them for any random car.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of "Car Trader Simulator - Welcome to the Business" is criticized for its forced and unengaging narrative, leading to a lack of emotional investment from players.

    • “I don't recommend Car Trader Simulator - Welcome to the Business at all because there is a forced and boring story.”
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Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business is a casual simulation game.

Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business.

Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business was released on June 23, 2020.

Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business was developed by Live Motion Games.

Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Car Trader Simulator: Welcome to the Business is a single player game.

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