Junkyard Builder

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Junkyard Builder is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by FreeMind S.A. and was released on April 8, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In Junkyard Builder, you transform a neglected junkyard into a thriving empire by restoring, recycling, and selling valuable items. Explore new locations for rare treasures, upgrade your skills and machinery, and efficiently process trash to maximize profits. Master powerful equipment to bring old possessions back to life and turn scrap into fortune.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 77 reviews

grinding5 negative mentions

The game offers a satisfying gameplay loop of collecting, sorting, and selling junk, which many players find enjoyable.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on updates, which gives players hope for future improvements.
The game has a great concept with potential for expansion, allowing players to manage their junkyard and restore items for profit.

The game is plagued with bugs and glitches, making it frustrating and sometimes unplayable, especially during the tutorial.
Many players feel the game lacks content and variety, leading to a repetitive experience after a short amount of playtime.
The mechanics for loading and unloading items are clunky, and the overall control scheme can be frustrating, detracting from the enjoyment.

gameplay
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players criticizing the reliance on tedious waiting mechanics and a grind-heavy experience that feels more suited for mobile than PC. While the core gameplay loop is satisfying and easy to understand, many find it poorly balanced and lacking in content after a few hours, leading to a sense of emptiness and frustration. However, there is hope for improvement, as the active development team may address these issues and expand the game's mechanics and content.
- “The gameplay loop is easy to grasp and is very satisfying for the number-go-up itch.”
- “I do like the game and the mechanics, and with a smoother experience and an active dev team, I'm happy to switch to a positive rating.”
- “Would compare it to a semi-clicker game with some idle mechanics, like trash generation/processing.”
- “That's where this game falls short, making proper profit because it still holds onto some of the tablet timer mechanics that should have been done away with when you made this game 'full PC'. You're spending a lot of time just waiting for stuff to show up, waiting for bales to be finished, waiting to find the right parts... waiting, waiting, waiting. At this point, I should have just saved my money altogether.”
- “They keep introducing new grind-heavy mechanics that bring more problems and bugs rather than joy.”
- “A lot of the mechanics are not explained well enough, the number of different 'junks' looks really limited (but the devs are active, so this may change soon), and the game is extremely grindy after its first hour or so.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, particularly with tasks like refurbishing and cleaning, which offer little reward. While assembling cars is enjoyable, the overall experience is marred by a lack of sufficient resources and slow progression, leading to a perception of the game as overly grindy, especially after the initial hours. However, there is hope for improvement as developers are actively working on updates.
- “Refurbishing things feels too tedious, with little profit, and sometimes it's just a pain to find the necessary items.”
- “A lot of the mechanics are not explained well enough, the variety of different 'junks' seems really limited (but the devs are active, so this may change soon), and the game becomes extremely grindy after the first hour or so.”
- “So far, it's kind of meh. My biggest issue is that there isn't enough trash coming in fast enough. I know you can upgrade that, but it's way too slow and grindy to even get to that point. The idea of washing cabinets and painting them constantly is not my cup of tea. The cars are definitely fun to work on, but it still feels like just putting things together with not much detail involved.”
stability
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The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with some players reporting numerous bugs and glitches that render it unplayable, particularly during the tutorial. However, a few users noted only minor issues, suggesting that the overall experience may vary depending on individual circumstances.
- “Not too buggy for a first launch.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any major issues.”
- “I experienced very few crashes, which is impressive for a new release.”
- “Buggy game with so many issues; a waste of money due to constant glitches.”
- “Unplayable buggy mess; I couldn't even complete the tutorial because the cart would not build.”
- “There are only a few minor glitches, but nothing game-breaking.”
music
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The music in the game has received significant criticism for being repetitive and lacking variety, with some players describing it as "dreadful" and noting that it consists of a short, looping guitar track. This has led to frustration, prompting some users to turn the audio down entirely.
- “The only negative I could say is two things: the music is dreadful; I had to turn the audio all the way down, and where the storage is located is a bit frustrating when trying to put cars together.”
- “Maybe half a dozen meaningful objects, timers everywhere, and a whole 20 seconds of guitar that is looped indefinitely as the 'music'.”
- “The biggest con for me is the repeating music loop.”
story
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The story is criticized for being directionless, with a quest line that fails to engage players, compounded by a poorly balanced gameplay loop and an overly expensive skill tree.
- “A poorly balanced gameplay loop stretched over an overly expensive skill tree with a quest line that goes nowhere.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks any real depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character motivations are weak and the plot twists are predictable, leaving little room for surprise.”