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"House Builder" is a simulation game that allows players to design and construct their own houses. With various tools and materials, players can create unique homes and manage resources to complete projects. The game also features a free-build mode, landscaping options, and a sharing platform to showcase your creations or download others' designs.

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78%
Audience ScoreBased on 897 reviews
gameplay33 positive mentions
stability81 negative mentions

  • The game offers a unique and relaxing building experience, allowing players to construct various types of houses from different cultures.
  • The graphics are visually appealing, and the game provides a satisfying sense of accomplishment as players progress through building tasks.
  • The skill progression system enhances gameplay by allowing players to unlock abilities that make building more efficient and enjoyable.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustrating experiences.
  • There is a lack of content, with only a limited number of houses available, making the game feel short and repetitive.
  • The controls can be clunky and unintuitive, particularly when using the crane and managing materials, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    140 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game is characterized by a mix of rewarding and relaxing mechanics, particularly in crafting and building, which many players find satisfying. However, it suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of variety, with some mechanics feeling clunky or poorly implemented, leading to frustration. While the game offers a calming experience with interesting building tasks, it also has notable bugs and inconsistencies that detract from the overall enjoyment.

    • “This added layer of gameplay provides a satisfying sense of accomplishment as you grind through the process of crafting and constructing.”
    • “It’s the kind of gameplay that’s both rewarding and relaxing, striking a great balance between effort and payoff.”
    • “The satisfaction of unlocking a new type of house or a particularly elusive building material cannot be understated, adding a rewarding loop to the gameplay.”
    • “There's very little variety—it's just rinse and repeat, with the same basic mechanics dressed up slightly for each new project.”
    • “The controls are also sluggish and unresponsive, making the already monotonous gameplay even more frustrating.”
    • “The gameplay itself is very underwhelming.”
  • stability
    81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is widely criticized, with many users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay, such as freezing, erratic physics, and unresponsive mechanics. While some players find the glitches amusing or charming, the overall consensus is that the game feels unfinished and often unplayable, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. Despite its potential, many reviewers recommend waiting for further updates and fixes before fully engaging with the game.

    • “The demolition sections of the game are incredibly buggy and don't work properly.”
    • “It's just... so buggy.”
    • “Unfortunately it is still quite buggy and my game keeps crashing a lot.”
  • graphics
    63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and charm, particularly in terms of vibrant colors and detailed textures. However, some users report issues such as graphical glitches, low-quality NPC designs, and performance problems on less powerful PCs. Overall, while the visuals are generally well-received, there are calls for improvements and optimizations to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “The graphics and visuals are charming, with vibrant colors and detailed textures that add to the overall appeal.”
    • “Awesome graphics, great sound, just a really well thought out game.”
    • “Great graphics and gameplay.”
    • “Oh, let's also not forget it's full of bugs, UI problems, comically bad graphics and animation at times...”
    • “[b]🖼️ low quality graphics and details[/b] graphics and details may be considered low quality for some players.”
    • “However, the amount of graphical stress it put my PC under for what it was showing me was... rather ridiculous, it almost made me worry it was mining bitcoin in the background with how hard it was pushing my poor baby.”
  • story
    55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a cohesive story, with players primarily engaging in mission-based building tasks that feel more like tutorials than a narrative experience. While the gameplay offers visually satisfying construction mechanics and a variety of missions, many reviewers noted a sense of unfinished design and a lack of direction, leading to a feeling that the game could benefit from a more developed storyline. Overall, the focus remains on gameplay rather than storytelling, with minimal narrative elements present.

    • “The transition from a bare plot of land to a fully realized house is visually satisfying, with the changing environments and building materials providing a colorful tapestry that keeps the screen lively.”
    • “Offering almost 'story-like' situations where you have to fuel the campfire or watch out for bears means it's more than just a standard builder.”
    • “Despite having fun playing this game and finding it overall entertaining, I can't shake the feeling that it is a bit unfinished or at least needed further consideration on how each mission concludes.”
    • “Bugs can be patched but competing ideas and lack of direction (or story, for that matter) are more difficult to reconcile.”
    • “There is no story as all you're doing is building housing throughout the world.”
  • grinding
    39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it tedious, repetitive, and at times monotonous. However, several users noted that the upgrade system and skill progression help alleviate some of the grind, making tasks more enjoyable as players advance. Overall, while some players appreciate the satisfaction of building and crafting, others feel that the game can become overly grindy, especially in the early stages.

    • “This is enjoyable; you can build houses out of different materials. The fun part is that you actually build like in real life to a certain degree, and it's not that grinding because you unlock some skills that reduce your grinding considerably.”
    • “I went into House Builder hoping for a relaxing, creative experience, but after a few hours, the game became a tedious, repetitive grind.”
    • “Boring, tedious, repetitive, monotonous, with absolutely no creative elements whatsoever.”
    • “This game is very tedious, very repetitive, while at the same time very satisfying.”
  • music
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and fitting the game's style, but it suffers from repetitiveness, leading some players to turn it off in favor of other audio. While some appreciate the soothing atmosphere it creates, others find the soundtrack ordinary or forgettable, with a mix of cheesy sound effects that detract from the experience. Overall, the music is seen as a suitable backdrop for casual gameplay, but it could benefit from more variety and depth.

    • “It's a really nice game to just play when you're in a chill mood, put on some music, and just build some pretty houses.”
    • “This game is a blast to play and super chill, I love how each house has been adding more and more to building a house, and even the music changes to the location.”
    • “The soundtrack is relaxing, matching the style of the game, but I confess that sometimes I took the music out of the game to listen to something else, as the soundtrack repeats itself a lot.”
    • “Okay, starting to get interesting... giving me green hell vibes, but with cheap, irritatingly repetitive, generic 'tribal' music.”
    • “The music loops are also incredibly repetitive - as you're drowning in a pile of infinitely vibrating boards that are stuck in the wall, you'll be treated to a home depot + apple collaboration commercial.”
  • optimization
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting slow performance, frequent freezes, and various bugs that hinder gameplay, particularly on lower settings and devices like the Steam Deck. While some users noted that the game has potential and runs smoothly at times, the overall consensus is that it requires extensive tweaks and thorough testing to address these performance issues before it can be considered a polished experience.

    • “Needs a lot of tweaks and optimization though.”
    • “The game's image quality, optimization, and performance may need improvement.”
    • “Besides quality of life stuff (on-screen prompts needed for switching inventory) and some janky physics, the game plays well, has great graphics, and runs smoothly.”
    • “The game seems really good for the first few levels, but then it gets really bad and almost unplayable at times because of all the bugs. I thought that the 1.0 release would make it optimized and much better bug-wise, but it's crazy how it just feels like no developer ever played the game to see if it was working properly. The save system is also bugged and sometimes makes you redo levels. It's not worth your money.”
    • “The huge problem is the performance, especially on the Steam Deck.”
    • “Some missions are so poorly optimized you have to effectively glitch your way into buildings because the player model clips in the doorway once it's fully built. This is a problem I can see from other reviews isn't just me.”
  • humor
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is largely derived from its quirky glitches and janky mechanics, which many players find charming and entertaining, enhancing the overall experience. While some bugs can be frustrating, the lighthearted nature of the game's physics and unexpected occurrences, like a headless duplicate character, often lead to amusing moments that contribute to its relaxing vibe. Overall, the humor is a mix of intentional comedic elements and the unintentional hilarity of its technical issues.

    • “Very relaxing game, and also very funny!”
    • “This game is janky as hell, which was hilarious at first and I found it kind of charming.”
    • “Weird bugs and funny glitches!”
  • monetization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has been widely criticized, with many users labeling it as a cash grab that prioritizes profit over quality. Players feel that the developer has put minimal effort into the game, focusing instead on advertising other titles, leading to disappointment and skepticism about the game's long-term support. Overall, the sentiment suggests that potential buyers should wait for improvements before purchasing.

    • “It's a schlocky, insensitive cash grab.”
    • “From my experience, the game still feels like a cash grab.”
    • “This early of a release really seems like a cash grab.”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game shows promise in terms of replayability, with players finding it fun and expressing hope for future updates to enhance this aspect. However, some users feel that the lack of customization options limits its long-term replay value. Overall, while there is potential for replayability, improvements are needed to fully realize it.

    • “Very replayable too, very fun!”
    • “I did enjoy it though and there's a bit of replayability to it.”
    • “This game has a lot of potential, but has a lot of improvements necessary to make it more playable.”
    • “Loved what I did play of it and hope for more updates in the future to bring replayability.”
    • “This unfortunately takes away the replay value since you can't build your own stuff.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its unique mechanics and relaxing qualities, contributing to a rewarding gameplay experience. While the graphics and audio effectively create an immersive environment, there is a call for more original sound design to enhance the overall atmosphere. Regular updates are seen as crucial for maintaining and potentially elevating the game's atmospheric appeal.

    • “Its unique mechanics, relaxing atmosphere, and rewarding gameplay make it a standout in the genre.”
    • “This could easily turn into a forgettable flop if the devs neglect it, but as long as they keep working and provide somewhat regular updates, this could easily be a masterpiece of a chill atmospheric building simulator.”
    • “Graphics and audio: building atmospheres.”
    • “A more original sound design that will reinforce the atmosphere of the game may be preferred.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game deeply engaging, with experiences that evoke a sense of learning and emotional connection, exemplified by creative interactions like giving a ladder an "emotional support lamp." Overall, the emotional aspect is highlighted as a significant and enjoyable part of the gameplay.

    • “I am absolutely getting sucked into playing it, and building one of the houses almost made me feel like I was learning something.”
    • “Gave the ladder an emotional support lamp to help move it around.”
    • “10/10 emotional support lamp.”

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8h Median play time
9h Average play time
8-14h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 7 analyzed playthroughs

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