Demolish & Build 3: Excavator Playground

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Demolish & Build 3: Excavator Playground is a playable sneak peek at the driving and demolition physics from the upcoming Demolition & Build 3. In the game, you take control of a modern excavator and drive around a small test track or demolish structures.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 96 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game features impressive physics and realistic controls, making it feel like a true excavator simulation.
Players find the demolition mechanics satisfying and therapeutic, providing a fun and immersive experience.
The graphics are well-received, contributing to the overall enjoyment and realism of the gameplay.

Many players experience significant lag and crashes, making the game difficult to play smoothly.
The control scheme is often criticized for being unintuitive and lacking customization options, particularly for keyboard and mouse users.
Some users feel that the demo lacks content and variety, leading to a repetitive experience after a short time.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
12%
25%
Overall, the graphics are highly praised for their realism and immersive quality, with many users noting impressive physics and detailed visuals. However, some players experienced lag issues that required adjustments to the settings, suggesting that optimization could be improved.
- “The graphics are top-notch, adding to the immersive experience.”
- “Amazing game, graphics are very realistic!”
- “I played this for about 20 minutes, give or take. Most of that time was spent sorting out the graphics to stop the lag.”
- “The excavator looks very good and might even look better with better graphic settings.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
28%
29%
The gameplay is praised for its immersive mechanics and realistic physics, reminiscent of build-and-destroy games like Snow and Mud Runner. While some players find the controls a bit fiddly, the overall experience is described as deep, entertaining, and well-designed, successfully delivering on childhood fantasies of demolition and construction.
- “Wow, I finally had to wait until I was in my 50s to find a game that delivered my childhood fantasy, and what a blast it is! The weight and feel, the mechanics, heaving and bobbing is a joy. I found the controls fiddly, but I reckon it would be the same in the real deal.”
- “1st of all, I'd like to say the physics and the mechanics are as close as I've seen in a build and destroy game. It reminds me of Snow and Mud Runner.”
- “All of these coalesce into a very deep and immersive moment-to-moment gameplay experience that I find very entertaining and well designed.”
- “This game has made me want to buy and armor up a demolitions excavator so I can demolish the homes of the ones that wronged me and the corrupt council that won't let me build a lane way to my mechanic shop in my humble town of Granby, Colorado.”
- “1st of all, I'd like to say the physics and the mechanics are as close as I've seen in a build and destroy game; it reminds me of Snow and Mud Runner.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The reviews indicate a lack of a defined story in the game, with suggestions for incorporating elements like a small wooden house or a multi-story building to enhance the narrative experience.
- “No story.”
- “I guess they could add a small wooden house to tear down and/or maybe an actual three-story building with walls we can tear down.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some users experiencing performance issues even on lower settings and HD resolution. While the demo showcases a single vehicle effectively, concerns arise regarding potential performance drops in more detailed environments.
- “I know I don't have the best machine, but even at HD resolution, I have to turn down quality settings to make it run smoothly.”
- “It's a really good demo for just one vehicle; however, I did notice a significant drop in performance while playing.”
- “The only thing I can see being a problem is the performance in more detailed environments.”
- “It's a really good demo for just one vehicle; however, I did notice a significant drop in performance when playing.”
- “The only thing I can see being a problem is the performance of more detailed environments.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate humor in games that incorporate funny scenarios, such as mishaps during gameplay, similar to the comedic moments found in titles like SnowRunner. They express a desire for more attention to detail in these humorous situations, particularly in the context of delivering items to construction sites.
- “I hope they pay attention to detail with weight contribution when delivering items to construction sites. It would be great to have the funny moments like in SnowRunner when a truck tips over and your friend has to come and save you! LOL.”

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