"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.
The setting is fantastic and unique, capturing the bleak small-town vibe of 1980s Britain beautifully.
The core gameplay is complex and satisfying, allowing players to engage deeply in the building and renovation process.
The soundtrack and atmosphere complement the gameplay well, enhancing the overall experience.
The game is riddled with bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustrating experiences.
Gameplay can feel tedious and repetitive, especially when performing the same building tasks multiple times.
There is a lack of content and progression options, as players can only manage one property at a time, limiting long-term engagement.
gameplay
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The gameplay in this title is characterized by a complex and detailed building system that, while engaging, often becomes tedious and repetitive due to unclear mechanics and numerous bugs. Players appreciate the immersive atmosphere and the potential for fun in the construction elements, but many express frustration with the lack of polish and intuitive design, leading to a gameplay experience that can feel drab and unfulfilling over time. Overall, while the core mechanics show promise, the game currently suffers from significant issues that detract from its enjoyment.
“The building mechanics are well thought out and give you quite a bit of freedom once you learn them.”
“Very relaxing, fun gameplay with a great soundtrack underneath it all.”
“There's something compelling about the gameplay loop: wake up, decide what the best use of the day is in terms of balancing construction of your rental property with some kind of income (sell scrap, do odd jobs for the townsfolk, wash dishes in the pub, etc., none of which pay particularly well).”
“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.”
stability
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The game's stability is a significant concern, 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 "buggy" and "unfinished," with some bugs being game-breaking. Despite these challenges, some players find the game enjoyable and believe it has potential, provided that future updates address the stability issues.
“Despite it still being a bit of a buggy mess, landlord's super is a really, really fun game - if you can look past all of its quirks that is.”
“This game is completely unplayable, there are countless glitches that have made me restart my entire game multiple times.”
“It's been in early access for over 2 and a half years now and it's just as buggy as when I first played it on its initial release, which is really not a good sign.”
story
172 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is minimal and primarily revolves around the player's journey as an aspiring landlord trying to repair a house and manage a single plot of land inherited from an uncle. While some players appreciate the setting and the potential for deeper storytelling, many express frustration over the lack of narrative depth, repetitive missions, and the inability to expand beyond the initial property. Overall, the story feels underdeveloped, with players desiring more lore, character interactions, and side quests to enrich the experience.
“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.”
“This game has a unique atmosphere and storytelling, supporting it would not just help this project, but maybe also to other people as an example, that an extravagant style + simulator works quite fine.”
“After getting past the story at the start, it just kind of dumps the player with vague information on what to do.”
“You get one property and there is no real story to it.”
“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.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a unique, low-poly art style that effectively captures the 1980s aesthetic, though many players note that the visuals can be simplistic and occasionally buggy. While some appreciate the nostalgic charm and atmosphere, others criticize the performance issues and lack of optimization, suggesting that the graphics may detract from the overall experience. Overall, the art style is seen as fitting for the game's theme, but it is clear that improvements are needed to enhance visual quality and stability.
“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 art style fits the environment of dreary rural England and gives the characters charm.”
“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.”
“Crudely done, laggy, and annoying graphic effects to boot.”
“The cons of the game - it is still in a deep early access stage, meaning you'll find annoying bugs, shoddy graphics, clumsy interactions with the world.”
music
140 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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. Many players appreciate the variety of genres represented, particularly the nostalgic 80s influences, and the ability to unlock additional cassette tapes adds to the enjoyment. However, some reviewers noted that the music is used too sparingly during gameplay, leaving them wanting more integration with the game's activities.
“The soundtrack is brilliant.”
“I love the aesthetic with low(ish)-poly models, old TV blur, and the super enjoyable soundtrack!”
“Amazing game, banging soundtrack.”
“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 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), jobs - jobs work the first time round (there are 3 so far, more confirmed) and you get paid in cassettes for your player which is unsatisfying and useless for players that don't want to listen to music.”
“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.”
grinding
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The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding the gameplay tedious and repetitive, particularly in construction and resource management tasks. While some appreciate the immersive and detailed building mechanics, others criticize the excessive grind and technical issues that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game is seen as enjoyable for those who embrace its grindy nature, but it may frustrate players seeking a more streamlined experience.
“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 grindiness is difficult to assess because on one hand, in keeping with the game's theme, it is really about grafting and doing monotonous tasks, working extra jobs etc. but the game makes it needlessly grindy by only letting you buy one of each equipment, or forcing you to use your own equipment resulting in taking upwards of like 5 bus trips to get things like a bucket.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its authentic recreation of 1980s Britain, capturing a nostalgic and charming essence that resonates with players. Many reviews highlight the unique art style, engaging soundtrack, and the immersive experience of living in a small English town during that era. However, some players note that while the atmosphere is strong, the game's execution and complexity can detract from the overall experience.
“The atmosphere of this game is fantastic.”
“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.”
“I highly recommend it; it is the perfect game with great atmosphere that takes you to Britain in 1980 where you took out a mortgage on a house that you are trying to rent after a successful renovation.”
“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.”
humor
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The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with many players finding the quirky characters, funny dialogue, and absurd situations—such as using unconventional methods to complete tasks—hilarious. While some humor may not resonate with everyone, particularly those unfamiliar with British culture, the overall atmosphere is described as light-hearted and entertaining, making it a fun experience despite its bugs and unfinished elements. However, a few players noted that the humor can become repetitive over time, and some aspects, like the user interface, detract from the overall enjoyment.
“Such a chill game which will have you laughing throughout.”
“But regardless, what's here at the moment deserves your attention because it's hilarious and there's nothing else quite like it.”
“Waking up to become obese is funny, until you realize you can't sprint and you got to wait out some thinning.”
“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.”
optimization
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant performance issues, particularly when building complex structures, leading to frame rates dropping drastically. While some users report satisfactory performance on higher-end rigs, others find the game to be buggy and poorly optimized, suggesting that it may not be worth purchasing until further updates improve stability and performance. Overall, there is a consensus that the game has potential but requires substantial optimization to meet player expectations.
“Performance-wise, the game runs pretty well as it is not graphically heavy. However, 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. But once you have the bin empty, your frames seem to come back.”
“Well optimized.”
“Everyone complaining about performance needs a new rig; I get a solid 60 FPS minimum on a 3060 and 2.7 GHz i7.”
“Very buggy, unoptimized, no way it's a full release; no one should make a 'full release' like that.”
“I had many performance issues right out of the gate, dropping from 60-70 fps to <20 fps when I just looked in the direction of town.”
“This game is so poorly optimized that I'm pretty sure it fried my computer despite looking like a PS1 game.”
replayability
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Overall, players find the game to have good replayability, with some describing it as "infinitely replayable" due to its engaging atmosphere and various activities like odd jobs and scavenging. However, many reviewers note that the game currently lacks sufficient content and variety, suggesting that additional jobs and properties would enhance replayability. Some players recommend waiting for future updates to improve the experience before purchasing.
“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.”
emotional
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Players find the game's backstory and development journey heartwarming, particularly appreciating its redemption arc following a previous publisher's issues. However, some feel that the emotional impact could be enhanced by incorporating more significant challenges, such as extensive repairs or building from scratch, to deepen the sense of accomplishment. Overall, the emotional connection to the game's narrative and potential future developments is strong.
“I read the devlog for the game, heartwarming stuff - 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.”