My Dream Setup
- February 20, 2023
- Campfire Studio
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"My Dream Setup" is a simulation game that allows players to create their dream room with a huge selection of furniture, computers, and accessories. With complete freedom of action, players can arrange the furniture however they want, change the color of the items, and create a setup with no budget or size limits. The game encourages creativity and customization, providing all the tools needed to build the room of your dreams.
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Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing and enjoyable experience, allowing players to design their dream rooms with a variety of furniture and customization options.
- The graphics and art style are charming, creating a cozy atmosphere that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
- The ability to change the time of day and weather adds a unique touch, making the game feel more immersive.
- The game is limited to rectangular room shapes, restricting creativity and making it difficult to design more complex layouts.
- There is a lack of variety in furniture and decor options, which can lead to repetitive gameplay and limit the player's ability to create unique setups.
- The camera controls can be awkward and unintuitive, making it challenging to position items accurately and view the room from different angles.
- music77 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and fitting for a chill atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. However, many users find the soundtrack repetitive, with only a few tracks available, leading some to mute the in-game music and play their own. There are requests for more diverse music options, including lofi tracks and the ability to customize the soundtrack.
“Amazing game, lots of stuff to decorate with. Nice to play while just chilling and listening to music. Highly recommend.”
“Also, the background music is absolutely awesome. I don't know what dark magic they used to compose it; it really fits the chill vibe of the game.”
“Very relaxing, easy to get immersed, especially with some chill background music.”
“The soundtrack feels very repetitive rather quickly.”
“The music is repetitive and you're unable to change it.”
“This game is fairly relaxing but oh man the music started getting on my nerves about half an hour in.”
- graphics70 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charming and simplistic art style, which enhances the cozy atmosphere and allows for creative room design. While many players appreciate the aesthetic appeal and lighting dynamics, some express a desire for more customization options and improved textures. Overall, the visuals are considered good, though there are calls for better optimization and additional graphic settings for lower-end systems.
“The art style is simple yet charming, and this game lends itself towards cozy nights in.”
“The graphics are beautiful; there are very few options to change them, but the weather changes and outside scene changes add a nice environment, plus sound effects.”
“The lighting dynamics in this game are awesome; you have multiple different options with different weather choices which all change the aesthetic lighting of your bedroom.”
“Limited in scope and aesthetics.”
“The game seems quite unpolished with very basic models (I understand the low poly aesthetic and don't think that needs to change, but maybe some of the texturing/variety could improve).”
“It's really upsetting that this game doesn't have expanded customization for graphics settings.”
- gameplay36 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple and user-friendly mechanics, making it a relaxing experience for players who enjoy design and decoration. However, many users express frustration with limited customization options, camera controls, and the overall lack of depth in gameplay, suggesting that improvements could enhance the experience significantly. While the game serves as a digital canvas for creativity, it currently feels restrictive in terms of gameplay mechanics and item variety.
“The gentle mechanics and soothing atmosphere make it a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.”
“All in all, the mechanics and tools are very user-friendly and nice to use.”
“In general, the game is very good, and the game mechanics are not a turn-off for purchasing and having fun with this game. I wholesomely recommend this game with or without the DLC.”
“Gameplay feels quite limiting for a core gameplay mechanic.”
“There's not much in the way of actual gameplay or utility; it's more like a digital canvas for creating the perfect screenshot-worthy spaces.”
“Good building sim for your dream room setup, but it's a 6.5 due to bad size customization mechanics and even worse camera control.”
- story23 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game is largely criticized for lacking a narrative, with many users expressing disappointment over the absence of a story, quests, or missions. It is primarily described as a sandbox experience focused on aesthetic setup rather than storytelling, leaving players wanting more in terms of engaging content. Overall, the consensus is that the game offers little in terms of a traditional story-driven experience.
“Overall though, I'd recommend this game to anyone who wants a way to just plot out some setups, either for fun or actual real-life planning.”
“An actual tragic story: I've been making my dream room/setup for 2 hours; it was all great... nice PC setup, big TV screen, Xbox, PS5, cozy bedroom, nice and clean looking shelf with a bunch of books and mini figures.”
“This game has no story.”
“I was a little let down; I was anticipating maybe a tutorial or a story or a quest or anything, but it's essentially just a sandbox.”
“All this is not even to mention that there is no mission mode (e.g. making a room to certain specs for a client), which means there's little reward gained from playing this game outside of aesthetic satisfaction.”
- stability22 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 5 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing during saves, random crashes, and persistent glitches, particularly in the blueprint editing area. While some players enjoy the gameplay, the overall experience is marred by these technical issues, making it frustrating for many. Despite a few users noting a lack of major bugs, the consensus leans towards the game being very buggy and in need of substantial improvements.
“Very good, I love it when there is something that is not in the game you need to get creative. Very fun, no glitches.”
“Constantly gets stuck on the loading screen, randomly crashes and freezes.”
“The blueprint area glitches so bad, the door and window buttons don't work at all most of the time, and when I tried to exit it kept giving me an error about the room area needing to be closed (which it already was).”
“Really buggy game, if you put any of the beanbags down and hit tab then back out it's gone, if you go into photo mode and turn your camera it messes the entire build up.”
- optimization12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including lag and crashes, even on low-demand settings. While some users with high-end setups experience smooth performance, the majority express a strong need for improved optimization to enhance gameplay for a wider range of systems.
“Tldr: more graphic optimization and more graphic settings for potato computers like mine.”
“I only wish it was more diverse and better optimized.”
“There are issues, but it does run smoothly and it looks fantastic.”
“Unfortunately, I'm still facing performance issues.”
“The game's premise is very good, I would love to build more in the game. I even bought the DLCs to try and support the devs, but unfortunately, the game's optimization is terrible; it's always lagging and crashing.”
“This game needs some optimization (a lot of optimization) for a game literally just about looking at small rooms with minimalistic low poly models. I can barely get anything more than 15 fps!”
- grinding11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 55 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game can be quite tedious, with players expressing frustration over repetitive tasks like asset uploads and item placement due to poor controls. While some find the game enjoyable as a relaxing break from more grind-heavy titles, the overall sentiment suggests that the grinding elements detract from the fun and can feel overly limiting.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Full sandbox, no grinding for unlocks.”
“The concept was really attractive, but in the end, this proves to be much more tedious than fun and very limited.”
“Scaling and moving items is tedious without an intuitive way to do it or even scaling to dimensions if you wanted to.”
“Camera controls are miserable, so placement or taking pictures of the setup can be tedious if you want to do something specific.”
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is generally described as soothing and therapeutic, providing a calming escape from daily life. However, some users criticize the outdated 2D textures and express a desire for more lighting options to enhance the ambiance. Overall, while the atmosphere is appreciated for its relaxation, there are areas for improvement in visual design and interactivity.
“The gentle mechanics and soothing atmosphere make it a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.”
“The atmosphere it creates is therapeutic in a way and there is nothing stressful about it.”
“The atmosphere is nice and relaxing; moving things around is a little tedious sometimes but manageable.”
“The problem with the game is the outside room texture; when you add windows, it feels like a 2D arcade atmosphere from games of the 2000s.”
“The atmosphere it creates is therapeutic in a way, and there is nothing stressful about it.”
“The atmosphere is too relaxing, lacking any sense of urgency or excitement.”
- emotional7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players describe the game as a heartwarming and wholesome experience that evokes feelings of nostalgia and warmth, making it a delightful choice for those seeking a cozy gaming atmosphere. The emotional impact is strong, with many feeling a genuine connection to the gameplay and its mechanics, despite some critiques regarding additional features.
“One of the most wholesome games I have ever played :3”
“V wholesome and cozy game!”
“The game is a heartwarming and delightful experience that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and whimsical elements, particularly in the amusing size contrasts of customizable pets and furniture. Players appreciate the comedic aspects of design choices, likening the experience to a playful version of Photoshop for room design, which adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay. Overall, the humor enhances the enjoyment of creating unique and funny setups.
“I got this game a while ago and would say it's definitely worth the $8.79. If you really want the pets DLC, it's also pretty solid. Sadly, you can't do anything with the pets like change the color of their fur; however, you can make them different sizes, which makes for some very funny-looking animals.”
“It's like the Photoshop of room design, minus all the layers and with a quirky sense of humor.”
“I really enjoyed designing my current bedroom and office as well as 'dreaming big' with funny size contrasts and designing studio spaces.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers a calming experience with an interesting bedroom setup concept, but many users feel it has limited replay value. Suggestions for improvement include adding more content and diverse room shapes to enhance replayability.
“This game is infinitely replayable, offering new experiences every time.”
“I find it to be a calming little game, but I would love to see more content added to enhance its replayability. Different room shapes, like alcoves, would be a great addition.”
“The concept is interesting, but I feel it could benefit from more features to increase its replay value.”
“Interesting concept to create a bedroom setup, but limited replay value.”
“Actually a pretty calming little game; I would like more added to it though so there's more replayability. Also, differently shaped rooms would be cool rather than perfect squares; little alcoves and things like that would be nice to add.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for a monetization model that avoids microtransactions, emphasizing that the game's addictive nature should not be hindered by additional costs. They feel that the achievements serve more as a promotional tool for developers rather than enhancing the gameplay experience.
“The concept is already so addictive to someone like me who basically wants a virtual dollhouse I can customize the way I want, and I appreciate that there are no microtransactions.”
“The concept is already so addictive to someone like me who basically wants a virtual dollhouse I can customize without microtransactions.”
“To me, all this achievement is just giving the developers some free advertisement.”
