Recycling Center Simulator: Prologue

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In Recycling Center Simulator: Prologue, manage a recycling facility, starting with a small warehouse. Expand and upgrade to boost efficiency, collect materials from various locations, and fulfill online requests for specific materials to build a profitable recycling enterprise. Hire employees to help with sorting and processing tasks.

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Play Modes

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

Recycling Center Simulator: Prologue screenshot

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 182 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

optimization8 negative mentions

The game is surprisingly fun and addictive, providing a satisfying gameplay loop centered around recycling.
Graphics are appealing, and the game runs smoothly, making it a relaxing experience.
There is great potential for growth and development in the full version, with players looking forward to new features and improvements.

The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs and poor optimization, which can hinder gameplay.
Repetitive tasks and limited job options can make the experience feel dull and tedious over time.
Lack of controller support and other quality-of-life features, such as a save function, detracts from the overall enjoyment.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
61%
17%
The gameplay features a satisfying loop that can provide hours of entertainment, with mechanics functioning smoothly and minimal bugs reported. However, some players find the core tasks—gathering, sorting, and reselling materials—tedious, and criticize the lack of meaningful impact from the "skilled workforce" on overall gameplay depth. Overall, while the prologue offers a solid foundation, concerns about repetitiveness and shallow mechanics persist.
- “It's a great gameplay loop that can keep me entertained for hours.”
- “Quality prologue with a satisfying gameplay loop.”
- “The gameplay boils down to a series of tedious tasks: gathering materials, sorting them, and then reselling them.”
- “The so-called 'skilled workforce' might as well be cardboard cutouts, given how little impact they have on the overall gameplay.”
- “So far it runs great and looks like it will have hours of gameplay.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, characterized by frame rate drops, stuttering, and clunky controls that create a frustrating experience. Many users describe it as a poorly optimized mess, making navigation cumbersome and detracting from overall enjoyment. Overall, the performance issues render the game nearly unplayable.
- “Let’s talk optimization—or rather, the lack thereof.”
- “Frame rate drops, stuttering, and general sluggishness plague your every move, making the experience more of an exercise in frustration than enjoyment.”
- “If the game’s performance were a recyclable, it’d be destined for the 'unplayable' bin.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
70%
10%
The graphics of the game are described as vibrant and visually appealing, even at the lowest settings. However, some users criticize the overall design, likening it to low-quality assets from the Unity asset store.
- “Graphics are even at lowest settings nice to look at.”
- “The 3D graphics are vibrant, and the game is easy to play.”
- “Graphically, the game looks like it’s straight out of a bargain-bin of Unity asset store rejects.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be repetitive and tedious, primarily involving the gathering, sorting, and reselling of materials. There are concerns that without additional content, this grind could become monotonous in the full game.
- “The gameplay boils down to a series of tedious tasks: gathering materials, sorting them, and then reselling them.”
- “I think it can be a bit tedious in the full game if there is not more in the full game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game can be turned off, providing players with the option to customize their audio experience.
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the story, particularly noting difficulties in progressing past the initial salvage mission, which may indicate a lack of clarity or engagement in the narrative.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly and appears to offer a stable experience, suggesting it will provide many hours of enjoyable gameplay without significant issues.
- “So far it runs great and looks like it will have hours of gameplay.”