North Modding Company: Bergsbruk
- February 25, 2021
- North Modding Company
Get on Steam"North Modding Company: Bergsbruk" is a simulation game that puts you in charge of a mining company. Your goal is to extract valuable resources, manage your equipment and employees, and grow your business. The game features a realistic physics-based mining system and detailed management options, providing a challenging and immersive experience. However, the game is still in early access and may have some bugs and unfinished features.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and offers a unique sandbox experience for players who enjoy heavy machinery simulation.
- The developers are active and responsive, regularly updating the game and addressing community feedback.
- The mechanics of digging and building are enjoyable, providing a satisfying experience for those interested in earth-moving activities.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating to play at times.
- The controls are awkward and poorly designed, leading to a steep learning curve and difficulty in gameplay.
- Many players feel the price is too high for an early access title that lacks sufficient content and polish.
- optimization6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is praised for allowing smooth performance even on older PCs, handling multiple elements on screen effectively. However, many users feel that it still requires further content and optimization improvements before justifying its price point.
“Visuals are great when you run this maxed out, but optimization is so good even dated PCs like mine can handle several machines on screen at once alongside the endless forest.”
“Performance-wise, nice and smooth until you start digging, but duh - early access.”
“The game needs way more content and optimization before they ask almost $30 for it.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features innovative terrain mechanics that allow for forming and deforming the environment, which is a strong point of the game. However, many users feel that the developers have overcomplicated basic elements, detracting from the overall experience, and some have noted that the dirt mechanics have worsened since previous versions.
“I know it hasn't got the graphics and details some other games have, but it has the mechanics and the ability to form and deform terrain.”
“The ground mechanics turned out tidy in the end, and the game was based on a good idea.”
“The game has solid mechanics that allow for creative gameplay and interaction with the environment.”
“The ground mechanics turned out tidy in the end and the game was based on a good idea, but they overcomplicated the simplest of things trying to please everyone.”
“If possible, the dirt mechanics are even worse than last time I tested.”
“I know it doesn't have the graphics and details some other games have, but it has the mechanics and the ability to form and deform terrain.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express a strong desire to enjoy the game, particularly due to their positive experiences with mods in Farming Simulator, especially those related to farming and mining. However, the repetitive nature of grinding in the game may detract from their overall enjoyment.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics are impressive when maxed out, showcasing great visuals and effective optimization that allows even older PCs to manage multiple elements on screen. While it may not match the graphical fidelity of some other games, it compensates with strong mechanics and unique terrain manipulation features.
“Visuals are great when you run this maxed out, but optimization is so good even dated PCs like mine can handle several machines on screen at once alongside the endless forest.”
“I know it hasn't got the graphics and details some other games have, but it has the mechanics and the ability to form and deform terrain.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its stability, with users reporting significant lag and numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience.
“I thought it looked pretty cool, but I have to say, it's not the same; it's laggy and buggy.”
“I thought it looked pretty cool, but I have to say, it's not the same; it's laggy and buggy.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is criticized for its poor sound volume mixing and a lack of atmospheric sounds, which detracts from the overall immersive experience.
