Professional Lumberjack 2015
- March 5, 2015
- PlayWay S.A.
Get on SteamIn "Professional Lumberjack 2015," players step into the role of a lumberjack, controlling various machinery to chop down and transport trees in a large 3D landscape. Players can operate Feller Bunchers, harvesters, tractors, cranes, and more to produce goods from the raw material and sell them for profit. The game offers a realistic experience with the sights and sounds of a forest environment, challenging players to become the "Lord of the Forest."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has not crashed for some players, even during complex actions like selling planks.
- There is a possibility to buy and upgrade your factory, which adds a layer of progression.
- Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable after initial updates.
- The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including crashes and poor optimization.
- Controls and vehicle physics are described as terrible, making gameplay frustrating.
- The graphics are low quality, with many elements appearing unfinished or outdated.
- graphics18 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received largely negative feedback, with many users criticizing them as low quality, buggy, and poorly executed, particularly in comparison to the sound design. While some acknowledge that the overall graphics are decent, they feel that the developers have not put enough effort into creating a visually appealing experience, leading to a lackluster open world and frustrating gameplay mechanics. Additionally, performance issues such as lag, even on lower settings, further detract from the visual experience.
“It also has way better graphics and realism along with an amazing mod community.”
“(I can play Farming Simulator 2015 with max graphics no problem).”
“Crappy game, focused so much on the sound graphics that the machine graphics are left horribly undone.”
“Terrible interface, bad driving feel, buggy graphics, low quality graphics, and irritating mechanics.”
“Either that or the graphics artists responsible for creating the world are just horribly lazy.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with players comparing it unfavorably to Farming Simulator 15. Many users suggest that the game's mechanics and overall experience are significantly worse, leading them to recommend returning to the previous title for a more enjoyable forestry experience.
“Worst game I've ever bought, farming simulator but 100 times worse!”
“For a much better forestry experience, just do yourself a favor and pick up Farming Simulator 15.”
“If you like Farming Simulator 15's tree cutting... don't buy this, run back to it as fast as you can.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay is criticized for its poor tutorial, which fails to adequately explain the mechanics of the "free mode" and "open world." Users report a frustrating interface, unsatisfactory driving experience, and numerous bugs, all contributing to a lackluster overall experience.
“The tutorial is just as bad as the machine graphics; it is lackluster and tells you very little about actual gameplay in the 'free mode' and the 'open world' in the game, which is also lacking.”
“Terrible interface, bad driving feel, buggy graphics, low quality graphics, and irritating mechanics.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting a terrible interface, poor driving mechanics, and numerous graphical bugs. Overall, the low-quality graphics and frustrating gameplay mechanics contribute to a lack of stability that detracts from the overall experience.
“Terrible interface, bad driving feel, buggy graphics, low quality graphics, and irritating mechanics.”
“Terrible interface, bad driving feel, buggy graphics, low quality graphics, and irritating mechanics.”
