Recycling Center Simulator

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Recycling Center Simulator is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Balas Games and was released on October 2, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

"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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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 392 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding22 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a satisfying gameplay loop of collecting and recycling trash.
The controls are simple and intuitive, making it easy for players to engage with the mechanics.
The developers are active and responsive, with players looking forward to future updates and content expansions.

The game is relatively short, with many players maxing out upgrades and content within 10-15 hours, leading to a lack of replay value.
There are significant issues with saving progress, with some players losing their data after exiting the game.
The gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, particularly with the sorting mini-game and limited locations for resource collection.

gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
66%
11%
The gameplay of Recycling Centre Simulator is generally engaging and easy to understand, with smooth mechanics that make managing scrap enjoyable. However, many players find it repetitive and lacking in content, with only 10 to 25 hours of gameplay available before reaching a point where there is little incentive to continue. While the mechanics are appreciated, some feel they are underdeveloped and similar to other games, leading to a desire for more upgrades and features to enhance the experience.
- “I played for 13 hours straight, and I was really into the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is engaging, making the process of managing scrap both fun and satisfying.”
- “When you first launch the game, you go through a quick tutorial that explains the core mechanics of the game, something that I always appreciate.”
- “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.”
- “The game is okay for a couple of hours of gameplay, but there's not much content so it gets repetitive very quickly.”
- “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, maybe a bigger factory or 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
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and repetitive, with players noting that the initial tasks lack depth and excitement. While some find the automation features helpful as they progress, many feel that the limited locations and lack of meaningful upgrades lead to a monotonous experience that becomes boring quickly. Overall, the gameplay loop is seen as shallow, with little reward for the time invested.
- “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, selling them with broken contracts, and upgrading. All said and done, the gameplay loop is like 30 minutes, and then you just loop until you finish. The game gets pretty boring fast.”
- “After you upgrade your stuff, it's just rinse and repeat grinding for no advancement.”
- “You pick up a lot of trash and have to sort it yourself at first, which is tedious.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
42%
29%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the epic visuals and impressive light ray effects, while others criticize the overall quality as poor and simplistic. Additionally, there are mentions of generative AI being used for artwork, which some users found surprising. Overall, the graphics seem to vary significantly in quality, impacting the game's presentation.
- “The graphics are epic, the storyline is incredible, and the amount of money is exceptional.”
- “Recycling Centre Simulator is a fantastic game with easy-to-understand controls, smooth graphics, and mechanics.”
- “I already lambasted the graphics, but one exception is the surprisingly lovely light ray effects of the sun and moon through the trees.”
- “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.”
- “I also didn't notice before purchasing it, that they used generative AI to create some of the artwork in the game.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The game's story is criticized for being too short and lacking depth, with many players feeling it revolves around repetitive tasks rather than a compelling narrative. However, some users highlight the graphics and overall storyline as exceptional, suggesting that while the gameplay may be simplistic, it still offers an engaging experience. Overall, the story aspect appears to be polarizing, with some appreciating its moral lessons while others find it lacking.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “End of story.”
- “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.”
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 lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere. Overall, the humor is a standout feature, making the gameplay enjoyable and satisfying.
- “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
50%
50%
The music in the game is described as relaxing but somewhat underwhelming, leading some players to prefer listening to their own music instead. While it can enhance the experience, many find it more enjoyable to disable the ambient sounds and play their own tracks while engaging with the game.
- “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.”
- “Very fun and simple game to play while listening to music.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game demonstrates strong stability with smooth performance and minimal bugs or glitches reported. However, some users have experienced regular freezing after extended playtime, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The game freezes after some play time regularly.”
- “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).”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game has been criticized for its low replayability, with users noting a limited number of machines and upgrades that fail to provide enough variety or depth. Many feel that it feels rushed compared to other simulation games in the genre, which offer more features and opportunities for repeated play.
- “The game doesn't offer replay value as there are a limited number of machines and upgrades.”
- “This game honestly feels rushed and could have done more considering that supermarket and TCG sims came out with more features and replayability.”
- “Not much replay value.”
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.”
- “Another Playway game cash grab.”

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Recycling Center Simulator is a casual simulation game.

Recycling Center Simulator is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 16 hours playing Recycling Center Simulator.

Recycling Center Simulator was released on October 2, 2024.

Recycling Center Simulator was developed by Balas Games.

Recycling Center Simulator has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Recycling Center Simulator is a single player game.

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