House Flipper VR

About

House Flipper VR offers a unique experience in virtual renovation, with redefined mechanics that require you to physically perform tasks like brushing dirt away. As a renovator, you'll work on wrecked houses, assembling appliances, plastering walls, and more to restore their former glory. With Uncle Harry as your guide, enjoy new challenges in this immersive VR game.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

50%

Audience ScoreBased on 278 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a therapeutic experience, allowing players to engage in cleaning and renovating houses in a fun and immersive way.
Many players find the VR aspect enjoyable, as it allows for a more engaging experience compared to the non-VR version.
The developers have shown responsiveness to feedback, making updates to improve gameplay and fix bugs.

The controls are clunky and frustrating, with many players experiencing issues with item placement and movement mechanics.
The game lacks content and features compared to the original House Flipper, making it feel repetitive and less rewarding.
Many users report performance issues and bugs, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.

graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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47%
13%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing them as cartoonish and sub-par, particularly in comparison to the original house flipper. While some players found the visuals acceptable and even enjoyable, others expressed disappointment, especially regarding the VR experience, which they felt lacked the immersive quality of higher-end graphics. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game is fun, its graphics do not meet the expectations set by more complex titles.
- “Excellent range of features, nice graphics and very very few problems too; I would highly recommend this game to anyone who has ever enjoyed house remodeling type games!”
- “Okay, so I was initially worried that this won't be anywhere near the original House Flipper, and for sure it is different, as graphically it is not as immersive, but this game is actually much better than I expected. It is not House Flipper in a manner where you do a modern beautiful makeover for a house; instead, you will be restoring houses to a decent look.”
- “Initially bought it thinking I might have to refund it, but it is actually quite fun and the graphics look so much better than the screenshots show.”
- “The graphics are cartoonish to the point that it feels like a game for kids, even on the highest settings, and the controls are extremely fiddly.”
- “The graphics are sub-par and cartoonish.”
- “I was concerned for the visuals because it definitely seems like it was made with the Quest in mind.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of experiences, with some players enjoying the immersive aspects and core mechanics, such as cleaning tasks, while others criticize the game's repetitiveness and unrealistic elements. Concerns about controls and movement mechanics in VR are noted, suggesting a need for improvement. Overall, while some find it to be a top VR simulator, others feel it falls short compared to its PC counterpart.
- “The gameplay is as fun as it is in the regular version and it really gains a lot being able to walk around inside the houses you're working on.”
- “1) Core gameplay loop - cleaning up the cat prints, wall fungus, and spillages.”
- “I am a huge fan of VR simulator games and this one is the current best one and will remain one of the best ones to play. I'm excited for mechanic and cooking simulator for VR; it's great!”
- “This game is unrealistic, and I am not immersed in the gameplay. Do not buy.”
- “Lack of gameplay compared to the PC version.”
- “Also, the gameplay itself is somehow a lot more repetitive than I initially thought.”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
85%
15%
The reviews indicate that the game's story is perceived as lacking depth and engagement, with players comparing it unfavorably to other titles and describing missions as tedious and uninspired. Concerns about graphics quality and technical performance further detract from the overall narrative experience, leaving players questioning the game's value.
- “I don't know if it improves after running the tedious tidy missions, but ... wow.”
- “11) quests - stock your own fridge, this is house flipper, not house maid.”
- “18) missing mission items.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
63%
25%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and nauseating, despite its intended peaceful and relaxing vibe. While a few appreciate the background style, many feel it fails to capture the charm of similar games like The Sims, and the inability to mute the music without silencing all sound is a notable drawback. Overall, the music seems to detract from the experience for a significant number of players.
- “Ok so I bought this game, looks fun, great music in the background, nice style, which is all great.”
- “- The music is supposed to be like a Sims-type music, but it really doesn't capture that feeling.”
- “The music is supposed to be like a Sims-type music, but it really doesn't capture that feeling.”
- “The music gets a bit repetitive, and it takes a while to figure out how to place objects.”
- “You can't turn off the music without turning off all of the sound.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is plagued by significant stability issues, with numerous bugs affecting controls, object interactions, and overall gameplay experience. Players report frustrating glitches, such as frozen objects and unresponsive menus, which detract from immersion and hinder task completion. While some find the game enjoyable despite these flaws, many recommend avoiding it unless you are tolerant of its janky nature.
- “This game for me is a buggy, janky mess.”
- “It was also a little buggy, where items like trash would glitch and be unable to clear, making it impossible to get 100% completion on tasks.”
- “The controls offer no real option other than teleport, which is awful for a game trying to immerse you in its charm; the wristwatch for the menu is so buggy and unresponsive that you start to feel like you're actually at work and need to make a call but have no reception.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's optimization, particularly in VR, has been criticized for poor performance, leading to discomfort and sickness for some players. While the desktop version is more favorable, the VR experience lacks the necessary optimization, making it difficult to recommend for that platform. Overall, users suggest that the game is better suited for desktop play due to these optimization issues.
- “I'm going to refund this. I liked the game on desktop, but in VR it does not feel good and it makes me feel sick. VR does not usually make me sick, but this is the first one to do so. It does not run very well; it is not optimized well. Sorry, but I cannot recommend this in VR. Get it on desktop instead. I will say the tools are easy to use and grab, but everything else is not so good.”
- “- Poor performance.”
- “- Poor performance.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, citing issues such as difficulty navigating the shop, bugs affecting gameplay, and a general lack of content. Many suggest that improvements, like a streamlined purchasing system for items, could alleviate some of the grindiness experienced during missions. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a significant drawback.
- “It sucks, feels grindy, hard to find anything in the shop, bug where you can't throw the hammer like you need to, lack of content.”
- “I don't know if it improves after running the tedious tidy missions, but ... wow.”
- “In the first hour, I think an option to buy all required items from the item store for that room and then checkout could make it less tedious than flicking in and out of the book after every item placed.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional impact of the game's music is polarizing; while it is intended to evoke feelings of peace and tranquility, some players report feeling discomfort or unease instead. This highlights the subjective nature of emotional responses in gaming experiences.