Recycling Center Simulator

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"Recycling Center Simulator" is a game where you manage a waste recycling center, bargaining for cheap raw materials with customers and sorting them for production. By processing wastes into new products, you can expand your factory and increase profits. The game involves collecting waste, sorting materials, and managing production to create more valuable items.

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Play Modes

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 761 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

grinding34 negative mentions

Addictive gameplay loop that keeps players engaged.
Recent updates have improved the game significantly, adding new locations and features.
Relaxing and enjoyable experience, perfect for casual gaming.

Limited content and repetitive gameplay after a few hours.
Bugs and performance issues can detract from the experience.
Lack of meaningful endgame content and progression.

gameplay
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
66%
11%
The gameplay is characterized by a repetitive loop of collecting, processing, and selling trash, which can lead to boredom after a few hours. While some players find the mechanics engaging and intuitive, others criticize the lack of depth and content, suggesting that the game feels unfinished and lacks variety. Overall, the gameplay is described as simple and calming, with potential for enjoyment but limited long-term appeal.
- “The gameplay is engaging, making the process of managing scrap both fun and satisfying.”
- “The core gameplay is solid and engaging, offering a satisfying loop of collecting, sorting, and managing tasks.”
- “Recycling centre simulator is a fantastic game with easy-to-understand controls, smooth graphics, and mechanics.”
- “I promise you, you will be bored out of your mind past the first 30 minutes of gameplay.”
- “The graphics are poor, the gameplay is underdeveloped, simplistic, and without an interesting or original hook, and it bears very little resemblance to what running a recycling center is like.”
- “Not too bad for the price, really fun game, however there's only around 10 to 15 hours of gameplay at the minute and they have fully released it but it doesn't feel finished; it feels like there should be a lot more upgrades to maybe a bigger factory or maybe a full waste plant with bin trucks would be nice. I have all upgrades and machines after 11 hours and there's no point in carrying on due to there being nothing else to work towards.”
grinding
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
3%
94%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, especially when pursuing certain achievements like earning 1 million coins, which can take hours of effort. While the initial stages may be enjoyable, the lack of engaging content and limited locations leads to boredom, despite the option to automate some tasks later on. Overall, the grinding can feel excessive and detracts from the overall experience, making it a significant point of criticism.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “It is fun at first, but it becomes tedious after a while.”
- “The high costs of upgrades and machines make it difficult to progress without constant grinding.”
- “It only has 3 locations to actually get resources, so it gets pretty boring after 2 hours. Other than that, it's just grinding those locations to get processed materials, sell them with broken contracts, and upgrade. All said and done, the gameplay loop is like 30 minutes, and then you just loop until you finish. The game is pretty boring fast.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
64%
14%
The graphics in the game are generally considered mediocre, with many reviewers noting that they are not cutting-edge and could be improved. While some aspects, like light ray effects, are praised, overall animations and sound quality are criticized as poor. Additionally, there are concerns about performance issues, suggesting that even basic settings may be too demanding for the game's design.
- “Graphics are not 'cutting edge' but more than enough to make it look good.”
- “Recycling Centre Simulator is a fantastic game with easy-to-understand controls, smooth graphics, and mechanics.”
- “The graphics are epic, the storyline is incredible, and the amount of money is exceptional.”
- “The graphics are poor, the gameplay is underdeveloped, simplistic, and without an interesting or original hook, and it bears very little resemblance to what running a recycling center is like.”
- “In terms of presentation, some of the graphics are incredibly poor.”
- “The most basic graphics settings are obviously too much for this developer to handle; you can't even rebind your controls, the dev is so utterly inept.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
57%
29%
The reviews indicate a lack of a substantial story in the game, with players noting that it resembles other business management titles that typically provide narrative context. While some praise the graphics and gameplay mechanics, many express disappointment over the absence of a compelling storyline, leading to a repetitive experience. Overall, the game is criticized for being too short and lacking depth in its narrative elements.
- “The graphics are epic, the storyline is incredible, and the amount of money is exceptional.”
- “Moral of the story, you never know what life holds in store for you, and if I would have given up when all the odds were stacked against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “No story.”
- “Similar 'business management' games I've played gave me some story to explain my intended direction.”
- “Too short for a game with no story, or much going on besides repetitive tasks, which can be awful. There are no upgrades to stack bigger items when scavenging, and while this game promotes the farming simulator style of sleep and get money, you would still expect to at least get a dollar per hour out of something so simple.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience. While the gameplay is enjoyable, many reviewers suggest that the developers need to improve their optimization skills, as the current state feels unpolished and reminiscent of student projects. An optimization patch is anticipated to address these concerns, but until then, players should be prepared for a less-than-ideal performance.
- “Not as optimized as it could be, but overall 9/10.”
- “Other than occasional issues that could be fixed with an optimization patch, my only complaint would be glitched achievements.”
- “The developers know how to make a nice game, but like with all indie games, the devs don't know how to optimize performance.”
- “To the developers: hire someone who knows gaming development and how to optimize performance because the performance makes the game feel like it's made by students.”
- “Because the game is fun, but the performance is really bad.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
30%
The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with many reviewers noting that the gameplay feels rushed and offers limited variation. Players quickly reach the end game, and the absence of diverse machines and upgrades further diminishes any incentive to replay. Overall, the consensus is that the game falls short in providing meaningful replay value compared to similar titles.
- “The 'end game' comes quickly, so if you're looking for any kind of extra replay value by starting again, I just don't think it's there.”
- “This game honestly feels rushed and could have done more considering that supermarket and TCG sims came out with more features and replayability.”
- “The game doesn't offer replay value as there are a limited number of machines and upgrades.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players report that the game runs smoothly with minimal bugs and glitches, particularly praising the responsiveness of item interactions. However, some users have experienced regular freezing after extended playtime, which detracts from the overall stability.
- “The game freezes after some play time regularly.”
- “The connections established when picking up nearby items is snappy, as is the game for the most part, and I encountered almost no bugs or glitches (besides a couple of funny physics ones).”
- “I'd first like to start off by saying I am pleasantly surprised by how smooth the game runs and how few bugs/glitches there are at this point.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humor, characterized by goofy animations and amusing physics that enhance the overall experience. Players find the interactions, such as lorries crashing and employees struggling with navigation, to be particularly funny, contributing to a satisfying and entertaining gameplay atmosphere.
- “The animations and physics are goofy and sometimes quite funny, and cleaning stuff up can be quite satisfying.”
- “The connections established when picking up nearby items is snappy, as is the game for the most part, and I encountered almost no bugs or glitches (besides a couple of funny physics ones).”
- “Lorries happily crash right through you (funny though), your employees struggle to path around each other, and the collection robots entirely rely on being able to clip through everything.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
50%
33%
Players find the game's music experience enjoyable, often opting to play their own music while disabling the ambient sounds. This approach enhances relaxation and adds a personal touch to the gameplay, making it a fun and simple experience.
- “Very fun and simple game to play while listening to music.”
- “Just put on your own music and disable the ambient bird singing.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, indicating that players feel it prioritizes profit over player experience.
- “Another Playway game cash grab.”