Finnish Cottage Simulator

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Finnish Cottage Simulator is a single player and multiplayer casual simulation game. It was developed by RANELA GAMES and was released on November 15, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

In Finnish Cottage Simulator you can relax and enjoy the simple cottage life; fish or hunt, grill food, go to the sauna, play games, or just get drunk. The cottage life might not be as simple as you thought, as you have to deal with annoyances that might happen at your cottage! However, you can do quests and favors for other cottagers around the lake, to get rewards that make your cottage exper…

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 829 reviews

story4 positive mentions

stability9 negative mentions

Authentic Finnish cottage experience with beautiful graphics and immersive gameplay.
Fun and humorous gameplay, especially enjoyable when played with friends.
Frequent updates from developers show dedication to improving the game and adding new content.

The game is plagued with bugs and technical issues, making it frustrating to play at times.
Limited content and repetitive gameplay can lead to boredom after a few hours.
Controls can be clunky and unintuitive, making basic tasks difficult to accomplish.

story
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
78%
9%
The game's story is described as comical and relaxed, but many players feel it lacks depth and progression, with a limited number of quests available. While some enjoy the lighthearted narrative and beautiful scenery, others express frustration over the lack of content and hope for future updates to introduce more missions and character customization options. Overall, the story is seen as underdeveloped, with players eager for more engaging content.
- “Nice graphics, funny story, and okay guidance.”
- “Beautiful scenery and lake, simple quests are pleasant, and many things to just do without a point, like taking a sauna, fishing, and making coffee.”
- “I hope the devs keep making more quests and NPCs and continue to improve on it.”
- “That's why I can't support it in good conscience — the development isn't transparent, the story progress is completely stuck, and we haven't been able to play the game since.”
- “There's a couple of quests in the beginning, but then there's nothing to do.”
- “If you're looking for lots of missions and guided content, you might be let down at this point.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
35%
11%
Overall, the graphics of the game have received positive feedback, with many users praising the stunning visuals, especially when utilizing features like ray tracing and DLSS. Players appreciate the beautiful scenes and atmospheric elements, although some have reported performance issues and graphical glitches that detract from the experience. Despite these concerns, the game's aesthetic appeal, particularly in capturing the essence of the Finnish countryside, has been highlighted as a strong point.
- “The graphics are stunning, especially with ray tracing on!”
- “Good graphics, beautiful scenes, sometimes it even gets atmospheric with nostalgic views.”
- “The game is built on UE5, so it has all kinds of cool graphics features such as ray tracing and DLSS support.”
- “Not able to pick stuff up from the ground, spawning in vacuum when joining session, items despawning, backpack not syncing / only accessible by host, graphical glitches of textures, audio disappearing, settings resetting every boot, camera randomly offsets rotationally from default, absolutely poor performance with a high-spec system while it runs max graphics with a laptop, items colliding with each other cause other items to fly at light speed; and the list goes on.”
- “I mean, this may be an aesthetic that some people like, but I don't like fighting the game to play the game.”
- “We can run almost anything, maybe not at max graphics, but it should at least work.”
humor
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it hilarious, particularly in multiplayer settings where laughter is abundant. The dialogue and scenarios often reflect Finnish humor, contributing to a fun and entertaining experience, although some players feel that the humor may not sustain long-term enjoyment. Overall, while the game is considered funny by many, opinions vary on its overall fun factor.
- “The game is great fun if you like this kind of humor (the songs and radio interviews are hilarious).”
- “The dialog between Seppo and the neighbors is so on point, love the humor!”
- “A hilarious game about your cottage life somewhere in Finland.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
16%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its smooth mechanics and beautiful graphics, providing a fun experience, especially for fans of life simulators. However, players note a lack of depth in gameplay features, leading to potential repetitiveness, and suggest improvements such as more diverse missions, realistic mechanics, and the addition of drivable vehicles. While enjoyable, the gameplay may benefit from further content updates to enhance engagement.
- “Fcs looks exceptionally beautiful and has a ton of little details and mechanics that make the game very unique.”
- “I do recommend this game to everyone if they like or love life simulators. The gameplay is smooth, the graphics are really good, and I don't think it can improve at all!”
- “Sleep mechanics: being able to sleep for longer periods than 20 minutes at a time on the sofa, especially in other houses.”
- “I would recommend it, but keep in mind that the game is limited in gameplay features, so it might get repetitive or boring after a while.”
- “Gameplay wise, I hope there's more stuff to do in the future (I haven't done everything, but from the looks of things, the missions/quests are very generic).”
- “Dismantling mechanics: making dismantling more realistic would improve immersion—for example, preventing the engine from being removed while driving.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
82%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, performance issues, and a lack of content updates over the past six months. While some players acknowledge that the developers are making efforts to address these issues, the overall consensus is that the game is currently a "buggy mess" with significant optimization problems.
- “It runs great!”
- “Sure, it's not fully optimized or bug-free, but let's hope it gets there.”
- “Buggy, not too much content, no real updates in the last half a year so safe to assume the devs just took the money, ran and abandoned the project.”
- “Not able to pick stuff up from the ground, spawning in vacuum when joining session, items despawning, backpack not syncing / only accessible by host, graphical glitches of textures, audio disappearing, settings resetting every boot, camera randomly offsets rotationally from default, absolutely crap performance with a high-spec system while runs max graphics with a laptop, items colliding with each other cause other items to fly at light speed; and the list goes on.”
- “Right now it's a buggy mess.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, performance issues, and incomplete features. Many hope for future improvements, as the current state includes problems like controller compatibility, item interaction glitches, and significant performance drops even on high-spec systems. Overall, while the game has potential, it is not yet optimized to an acceptable standard.
- “Sure, it is not fully optimized or bug-free, but let's hope it gets there.”
- “As for looks, the game looks pretty decent, though it's not yet optimized to the best degree.”
- “Hope the game gets optimized better soon.”
- “Game isn't complete, and very unoptimized.”
- “How could a very casual leisure game be not optimized for controller?”
- “Not able to pick stuff up from the ground, spawning in vacuum when joining session, items despawning, backpack not syncing / only accessible by host, graphical glitches of textures, audio disappearing, settings resetting every boot, camera randomly offsets rotationally from default, absolutely poor performance with a high-spec system while it runs max graphics with a laptop, items colliding with each other cause other items to fly at light speed; and the list goes on.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
33%
17%
The game's music features a mix of humorous songs and entertaining radio interviews that enhance the overall experience, though some players find the constant beeping noise annoying and distracting. While the soundtrack includes enjoyable elements, opinions vary on its impact, with some praising the creativity and others feeling it detracts from gameplay.
- “The game is great fun if you like this kind of humor; the songs and radio interviews are hilarious.”
- “You can laugh off 90% of the jank; there’s a lot of detail in many areas, and the extra effort to make silly radio interviews, original songs, and a TV show push the enjoyment up there.”
- “Seems like a great game, but I can't get over the annoying nonstop beeping noise/music, and there doesn't seem to be a way to turn it off.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessively tedious, often requiring significant time investment to progress. Many suggest improvements such as faster transportation options, better navigation tools, and additional gameplay features to alleviate the monotony and enhance the overall experience. The repetitive nature of tasks and the game's tendency to crash further contribute to the frustration surrounding grinding.
- “The game is good, but it can be improved by reducing the grind. Adding a car or motorcycle shop with faster vehicles would help. Fixing the roads, which are cluttered with trees, is necessary since enemies can easily shoot you. More food options to cook, eat, and drink would enhance the experience. Skills to run and perform tasks faster, along with a clearer map that shows waypoints, are essential. The current setup makes it tedious to reach the store via boat, followed by a long run on foot, and then back to the boat. A fast travel option would significantly improve gameplay.”
- “Very tedious game that loves to crash.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and relaxing qualities, effectively capturing the essence of rural Finland with beautiful graphics and nostalgic views. Players enjoy the serene experience of simply soaking in the environment, making it ideal for those looking to unwind.
- “Sometimes you just sit on the porch in the morning, smoking a cigarette, drinking coffee, and soaking in the atmosphere the game serves up — and you simply enjoy it.”
- “The nature looks like I've been there countless times; the atmosphere is a spot-on description of rural Finland; it's everything.”
- “There may not be a lot to do, but this is a simulator, so it’s great for just relaxing and enjoying the atmosphere.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
Users highlight that the game offers infinite replayability, making it an engaging experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “Infinitely replayable.”
- “The game offers countless choices that make each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple endings and diverse character paths, I find myself coming back for more.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replaying it feel pointless.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
- “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics means that replaying the game feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”

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Finnish Cottage Simulator is a casual simulation game.

Finnish Cottage Simulator is available on PC and Windows.

Finnish Cottage Simulator was released on November 15, 2024.

Finnish Cottage Simulator was developed by RANELA GAMES.

Finnish Cottage Simulator has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Finnish Cottage Simulator is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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