Pawn Simulator

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In Pawn Simulator, manage your second-hand shop in Detroit, honing your trading skills to find profitable items and outshine competitors. Customize your shop's design, and engage in thrilling warehouse wars for unique inventory. Your journey to becoming a trading tycoon starts now!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

59%

Audience ScoreBased on 98 reviews

humor6 positive mentions

stability18 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging concept, allowing players to negotiate and find unique items, which can be very satisfying.
The developers are responsive and actively working on fixing bugs, showing a commitment to improving the game.
Despite its issues, many players find the game addictive and enjoyable once they learn to navigate its mechanics.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs that significantly hinder gameplay, making it unplayable for many users.
The addition of a hunger mechanic is seen as unnecessary and detracts from the core pawnshop simulation experience.
Many players report frustrating issues with controls and mechanics, such as items falling through the floor and problems with the radial menu.

stability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
90%
The game is widely criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of severe bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, such as unresponsive controls and navigation issues. Many users recommend waiting for updates before purchasing, as the developers seem to prioritize new features over essential bug fixes. While some players acknowledge the game's potential and the developers' efforts to address issues, the overall consensus is that it remains largely unplayable in its current state.
- “I've been playing since closed beta; it's still not bug-free, but the team is actively working on it.”
- “Game is buggy as hell, unplayable for me.”
- “Awful control system, buggy; wait for updates before purchasing this.”
- “Original review: it's still buggy and the dev is already quickly talking about moving past bug fix updates and looking at extra languages and other less important things.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The gameplay of the pawnshop simulator has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the unnecessary hunger mechanic that disrupts the experience and leads to repetitive tasks. While the variety of unique items adds some engagement, the overall mechanics and controls have reportedly deteriorated since release, resulting in a frustrating experience for some users. Additionally, the lack of updates since September has left players feeling disappointed.
- “The variety of items is impressive, with some truly unique finds that make the gameplay even more engaging.”
- “I've shared a gameplay video on my YouTube channel, mjkhplays, if you want to check it out.”
- “It's supposed to be a pawnshop simulator, not a survival game. They added a hunger mechanic, which I think is dumb. You're constantly going to the food shop to eat, and I mean constantly. Adding this mechanic ruined the game completely. They haven't updated the game since September. I wanted to like this game, but after that, it completely ruined the gameplay for me.”
- “Now that the game is released, it seems to have gone backwards. Controls have become janky, and the game itself has issues when it comes to the mechanics working properly.”
- “It would benefit from some more items because the gameplay does become a bit same-y after a while.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is seen as a promising concept that can be amusing when executed well, particularly given its Unity engine quirks. However, some players find that despite its comedic potential, the game ultimately fails to deliver engaging humor, leading to feelings of boredom.
- “Fantastic idea on paper; obviously, it's on the Unity engine, so things are going to be a little weird, but that's fine and even funny when done right.”
- “The problem is, funny enough, the reason I gave it a positive review last time.”
- “It looked like a funny game, and I was bored.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, but there are concerns about the aesthetic presentation, particularly regarding the spacing between shelves and how items interact with them, leading to a less visually pleasing experience.
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of the game is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing frustration over its lack of polish and overall poor quality, even in early access. Many feel that the game prioritizes profit over player experience, leading to disappointment among the community.
- “This is a garbage cash grab.”
- “I could forgive a lack of polish and small bugs from a player doing something a bit strange, but even at early access the game is a disaster, just a rush job cash grab.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a story, with multiple users noting the absence of any narrative elements.
- “No story.”
- “No story.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report that the game's optimization has significantly improved, resulting in a smoother performance that enhances overall enjoyment.
- “The game now runs smoothly, and the improvements have made it even more enjoyable.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The emotional aspect of the game is consistently described as heartwarming, evoking feelings of warmth and positivity in players.
- “The story is incredibly heartwarming and left me feeling a deep connection to the characters.”
- “I was moved to tears by the emotional depth of the narrative; it truly resonated with me.”
- “The game captures the essence of human emotions beautifully, making every moment feel impactful.”