Handyman Corporation
- January 25, 2023
- YuzuGames
"Handyman Corporation" is a simulation game where players manage a handyman business, completing various repair and maintenance jobs. Players must hire staff, purchase tools and vehicles, and manage finances to grow their company. The game features a variety of clients, jobs, and challenges to keep players engaged and motivated.
Reviews
- The game has a cool concept and offers a variety of tasks and mini-games.
- Some players find it enjoyable and addictive, especially if they like repair games.
- There is potential for improvement, and some players are hopeful for future updates.
- The gameplay is repetitive and lacks variety, leading to a tedious experience.
- Many players report bugs, clunky controls, and a cumbersome interface that detracts from enjoyment.
- The game feels unfinished and is often compared unfavorably to better titles like House Flipper.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of opinions, with some players enjoying the diverse quests and addictive mechanics, while others criticize the repetitive nature of the minigames and a lack of depth beyond the initial tutorial. Quality of life improvements are suggested to enhance variety and prevent the game from feeling like a budget title. Overall, while there are enjoyable elements, many feel the gameplay can become monotonous after a short period.
“Quality of life improvements can go a long way in making this not feel like a budget title, adding more variety to the gameplay (perhaps items can break in more than one way, like the oven will not always need a transistor, sometimes it is just dirty or there is a frayed power cord that needs repair).”
“Diverse and exciting quests, nice graphics and interesting gameplay.”
“A wide variety of features and actions, addictive gameplay, pleasant visuals.”
“Honestly unsure why this game has so many positive reviews; it has about 30 minutes worth of gameplay, and after that, it's just rinse and repeat the exact same screwdriver turning minigame over and over again.”
“The gameplay just feels bland, especially the minigames.”
“I have not had any other furniture or appliance break on me, so unless I'm just good at the game, I don't think this is a set-in-stone feature, just a mechanic implemented in the tutorial to teach the player how the game is played.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and clunky, detracting from an otherwise cool concept. Many express that the repetitive tasks, particularly in the painting simulation, are among the most monotonous they've encountered in a sim game.
“The game is pretty okay, but gets really tedious very fast.”
“Cool concept, but the game itself is so clunky and tedious; not fun at all, unfortunately.”
“This attempt at painting is the most tedious I've seen in a sim game.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are consistently praised for being visually appealing and vibrant, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the combination of nice graphics with diverse quests and engaging mechanics, contributing to an entertaining atmosphere.
“The graphics in the game are stunning and vibrant, enhancing the overall experience.”
“An entertaining game with beautiful graphics that truly immerse you in the world.”
“The graphics in the game are rich and detailed, making every scene visually captivating.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth, with users noting that there are numerous activities available but no cohesive narrative to tie them together.
“There are like 10 different things you could do, and there is not really a story.”
“There are like 10 different things you could do, and there is not really a story.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing disappointment over its lack of value and perceived abandonment, particularly in the context of the successful simulator genre.
“Don't waste your time or money on this abandoned attempt to cash grab off the simulator rush that games like House Flipper and Power Wash Simulator have caused.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with users consistently highlighting it as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience.
“The game features great music that enhances the overall experience.”
“The music in the game is fantastic and complements the cool puzzles perfectly.”
“The soundtrack is engaging and adds depth to the gameplay.”