Landlord's Super
- May 25, 2023
- Minskworks
- 9h median play time
Get on Steam"Landlord's Super" is a single-player role-playing life-simulation set in 1980s Britain, where you build and manage a construction business while interacting with quirky characters and experiencing an honest depiction of English culture. The game boasts exceptional mechanics, visuals, and music, but has plenty of grinding and bugs. The immersive gameplay includes time and weather-based actions, construction site management, and the option to get drunk at the pub.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The setting and atmosphere of 1980s Britain are beautifully captured, providing a unique and immersive experience.
- The building mechanics are detailed and satisfying, allowing players to engage in a realistic construction process.
- The game features a quirky sense of humor and charm, making it enjoyable despite its bugs.
- The game is riddled with bugs that can lead to frustrating experiences, including game-breaking issues that require restarts.
- There is a lack of content, with only one property to manage and limited side jobs, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- The controls and mechanics can be clunky and unintuitive, making tasks more tedious than enjoyable.
- gameplay184 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is characterized by a complex yet often tedious building mechanic that can feel repetitive and unintuitive, with several users noting bugs and clunky controls that detract from the experience. While the core house renovation mechanics are generally well-received and provide a satisfying loop, many players express a desire for more engaging content and clearer instructions to enhance the overall experience. Despite its flaws, the game shows potential for improvement and offers a unique charm that appeals to fans of construction simulations.
“The building mechanics are well thought out and give you quite a bit of freedom once you learn them.”
“The gameplay is fun and the story is great.”
“Satisfying construction gameplay, fairly simple and nice game to chill out with.”
“It wasn’t clear where exactly the walls had to be set up, so fixing the issue would mean repeating hours of tedious, repetitive gameplay.”
“In addition to being repetitive and tedious, the gameplay often doesn’t feel very intuitive.”
“I usually love games like this, but the gameplay is so tedious, repetitive, and riddled with major bugs that I just couldn't bring myself to play any longer.”
- stability100 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting a variety of bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience. While many acknowledge that these issues are typical for early access titles, they often describe the game as a "buggy mess" that can be frustrating and sometimes unplayable. Despite these challenges, some players still find enjoyment in the gameplay, suggesting that the potential for improvement exists if the developers address the stability concerns.
“It's a buggy mess.”
“Definitely not a finished game, still pretty buggy.”
“This game is completely unplayable; there are countless glitches that have made me restart my entire game multiple times.”
- story86 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally perceived as minimal and underdeveloped, primarily revolving around the player's role as an aspiring landlord tasked with repairing a single property inherited from an uncle. While some players appreciate the setting and the potential for deeper storytelling, many express frustration over the lack of multiple properties, side quests, and meaningful character interactions, leading to a repetitive gameplay experience. Overall, the narrative feels incomplete, with players hoping for future updates to expand the lore and gameplay depth.
“There's a fun story, interesting characters, and a fun setting.”
“The story walk-through shows you all the necessities you need to have and do to run a 'fine' establishment - and what's nice is that it portrays the murky midlands in the '80s in a very replicable way.”
“The basic storyline is that you are destitute and you use your right to buy on your uncle's property in the British countryside.”
“After getting past the story at the start, it just kind of dumps the player with vague information on what to do.”
“The world's presence is bizarrely captivating, but its depth of exploration and story is non-existent unfortunately.”
“There isn't much of a story, backstory, or lore to this game - you're simply an aspiring landlord who wants to repair a house and make some money.”
- graphics82 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a unique, simplistic art style that evokes a nostalgic 1980s aesthetic, which many players find charming despite its limitations. While some appreciate the low-poly visuals and retro filters, others criticize the performance issues, bugs, and overall graphical quality, suggesting that the game could benefit from further optimization. Overall, the graphics contribute to the game's atmosphere, but they are not without flaws, leading to mixed opinions among players.
“The art style fits the environment of dreary rural England and gives characters charm.”
“The graphics are simple, but the light, shadow, and normal maps make the rooms you create really stand out and are absolute eye candy when you finish them.”
“The graphic style is simplistic but not pixelated in any way; it offers a couple of filters that allow you to witness the game as if you were playing on a 1980's CRT television, which I actually like as it offers a slight hit of nostalgia.”
“Sure, the options are rather limited and the graphics are awful, but I think it adds to the charm and the price is fair in my opinion, so that's great.”
“Buuuuut in just half an hour of playing, I ran into 3 game-reset-required bugs and saw endless glitches and graphical blips.”
“The cons of the game - it is still in a deep early access stage, meaning you'll find annoying bugs, shoddy graphics, and clumsy interactions with the world.”
- music70 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its catchy and atmospheric qualities, effectively complementing the game's setting and enhancing the overall experience. While many players appreciate the diverse genres and nostalgic vibes, some feel that the music is underutilized during gameplay and wish for a larger selection of tracks. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's charm and appeal.
“The soundtrack is brilliant.”
“Very relaxing, fun gameplay with a great soundtrack underneath it all.”
“I love the aesthetic with low(ish)-poly models, old TV blur, and the super enjoyable soundtrack!”
“The music, however, especially at night and in some of the wide open fields in the game, is quite unpleasant to say the least, but in a good way.”
“Side missions don't even pay cash rewards, only soundtracks.”
“The selection modes are unnecessary and result in you not being able to place mortar in-between bricks if there is nothing above them or if they are side on (a mission literally has bricks side on that you have to build and you can't put mortar between them, so it just accepts it as good enough).”
- grinding50 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and repetitive, with many players expressing frustration over the monotonous tasks required for progress. While some find the grind enjoyable and immersive, others feel it detracts from the overall experience, especially due to bugs and a lack of intuitive gameplay. Overall, the game is seen as overly grindy, requiring significant time investment for minimal rewards, which can lead to player fatigue.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“It wasn’t clear where exactly the walls had to be set up, so fixing the issue would mean repeating hours of tedious, repetitive gameplay.”
“I usually love games like this, but the gameplay is so tedious, repetitive, and riddled with major bugs that I just couldn't bring myself to play any longer.”
“The game is grindy and repetitive.”
- atmosphere42 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its authentic and nostalgic representation of 1980s Britain, capturing the charm and character of the era with a fitting soundtrack and quirky design. Many players appreciate the game's unique setting and engaging ambiance, although some note that technical issues can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the atmosphere is described as immersive, cozy, and a significant highlight of the game.
“The atmosphere of this game is fantastic.”
“The atmosphere is charming and very unique.”
“The atmosphere of the game really takes me back to my childhood in 80's Britain; the game definitely has a nostalgic feel to it which is spot on.”
“While some of Jalopy’s qualities are present here (the atmosphere, the setting, the wit, the love for detail), Landlord’s Super ultimately falls victim to its own complexity and over-ambition.”
“I've been following this game for a couple of years now, dipping in and out to follow its progress and it's finally hit the fabled 1.0 full release, and whilst I love the atmosphere, style, music and concept of the game, the execution leaves something to be desired.”
“The atmosphere is gritty and very true to Thatcher's England from my knowledge.”
- humor36 mentions
- 97 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with many players finding the quirky characters, funny dialogue, and absurd situations to be a highlight. The British humor, while sometimes niche, resonates well with players, contributing to a lighthearted and entertaining experience. However, some users noted that the humor can become repetitive and that the game's unfinished state detracts from its overall comedic potential.
“Such a chill game which will have you laughing throughout.”
“But regardless, what's here at the moment deserves your attention because it's fucking hilarious and there's nothing else quite like it.”
“Its got some very dry humor in it that Brits are going to love, it's very accurate and nostalgic.”
“Unfunny, UI and models look terrible, no in-game tutorial (you'll have to watch YouTube tutorials, because that's acceptable now). The menu UI is ugly, you can urinate on things (because we're all 7 years old and find that hilarious)... just, no.”
- optimization23 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant frame rate drops, particularly when building complex structures or when numerous objects are present. While a few users report stable performance on higher-end rigs, many others describe the game as buggy and poorly optimized, suggesting that it feels unfinished and in need of further updates to address these issues. Overall, the consensus indicates that while the game has potential, its current performance is inconsistent and can detract from the experience.
“Performance-wise, the game runs pretty well as it is not graphically heavy, but I have noticed that the more items you throw in your bin outside of your property, the more you may start to lose some FPS. However, once you empty the bin, your frames seem to come back.”
“Well optimized.”
“I hope the game will have better optimization and/or graphics options soon.”
“But going later into gameplay and as you start to build a more complex house with pure brickwork and about 7 rooms segregated with timber framing, plasterboard, and timber roofing, performance starts to tank drastically where frame rate enters into the 30s, whereas elsewhere away from the house gets 100 or greater.”
“Very buggy, unoptimized, no way it's a full release; no one should make a 'full release' like that.”
“The game has an interesting idea and a lot of potential, but at the moment it is not worth a penny; it is extremely buggy and horribly optimized, and you have only 1 house to repair since the release of the game.”
- replayability11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is viewed as strong by some players, who find it endlessly engaging due to its atmosphere and various activities. However, others note that it lacks sufficient content and variety, suggesting that additional jobs and properties are needed to enhance replayability. While some players are having a great time, there are calls for more updates to fully realize its potential.
“I personally find it endlessly replayable, and I love the atmosphere.”
“🔲 infinitely replayable”
“It's janky, it doesn't have as much content and replayability as it really needs, and other reviewers are totally right in that it feels like it hasn't quite left early access.”
“There is a decent bit of replayability; however, more jobs and properties are needed. Possibly wait a couple of months for more content updates before buying.”
“When low on funds, you either work at the pub, take randomly spawned replayable odd-jobs (currently there are 3), or you can collect and sell tools, supplies, furniture, or junk scavenged/stolen from around town.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game's backstory and development journey heartwarming, particularly appreciating its redemption arc from a previous publishing issue. However, some feel that the emotional impact could be enhanced by incorporating more significant challenges, such as extensive repairs or building the house from scratch, to create a deeper sense of accomplishment.
“I read the devlog for the game, heartwarming stuff. I enjoyed Jalopy and had heard about this game as a redemption from an unfortunate situation with the previous publisher, so eventually I got around to buying it, and I can say that I am very much looking forward to whatever comes next.”
