Storage Hustle
- November 8, 2023
- Broken Clock
- 8h median play time
Get on SteamIn Storage Hustle, you take the risk to buy forgotten storage units filled with hidden treasures, from common to legendary items across 5 categories. Attend storage auctions, engage in bid wars, and hone your haggling skills to sell your discoveries for hefty profits. Your journey to becoming the ultimate dealer starts here!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a fun and addictive concept, reminiscent of the TV show 'Storage Wars', allowing players to bid on storage units and find hidden treasures.
- Many players appreciate the potential for future updates and content, expressing excitement for the game's development and improvements.
- Despite some bugs, the gameplay loop is satisfying, with enjoyable mechanics for buying, selling, and upgrading items.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and performance issues, making it unplayable for many users, even on high-end PCs.
- Players have reported significant bugs, such as items disappearing, save files being corrupted, and frustrating AI behavior during auctions.
- The game currently lacks content and depth, leading to a repetitive experience after a few hours of gameplay.
- graphics45 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their low quality and numerous bugs, leading to significant stuttering and performance issues even on high-end PCs. While some users noted that the visuals improve as items are repaired, the overall aesthetic is described as primitive and basic, often compared to low-budget indie games. Many players expressed frustration with the game's graphical performance, suggesting that it requires optimization and better graphical fidelity to meet modern gaming standards.
“The graphics may not be the best, but that's not a deficit!”
“These days, graphics are what draws gamers.”
“Graphic are good, but could always have improvements.”
“I’m playing on a top of the line rig 5800x3d, rtx4090, 64gb of ram and the game runs like absolute dog poop at 1440p, even on the lowest graphics setting.”
“The game is buggy, especially when it comes to graphics and item physics.”
“The game has a few bugs which are kind of game breaking, it doesn't have the best of graphics (most indie games of this kind don't), there is no player in the driver's seat of your car when driving (I guess the car is self-driven), the world is very basic (looks like Minecraft with a shader) and the audio is very low.”
- stability45 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with many users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and various glitches, particularly in graphics and item physics. While some players find the bugs amusing and understandable for an early access title, others express frustration over the game's performance, suggesting it is currently unplayable for some. Overall, while the game shows potential and is enjoyable, it requires further stability improvements before a full recommendation can be made.
“Glitchy, buggy, unfinished, and most importantly getting worse over time.”
“Gameplay itself is amusing but the glitches and crashes are making it unplayable.”
“I would recommend this game in the future when things are more stable and not so buggy, but for now I would say only purchase the game if you want to help the devs fix bugs and improve gameplay.”
- gameplay41 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as a mix of fun and frustration, with enjoyable mechanics like auctions and vehicle upgrades, but marred by significant lag, bugs, and chaotic bidding mechanics. While some players find the gameplay loop rewarding, others criticize it for being too short and lacking depth, especially in its current early access state. Overall, many reviewers suggest waiting for improvements before fully committing to the game.
“The gameplay loop is fun and gives you stuff to work towards like new vehicles and houses.”
“The gameplay is pretty nice, as you gain experience you can unlock perks to make the hustle easier.”
“Auction and general gameplay is amazing!”
“The gameplay is chunky and lags heavily even on the newest video cards.”
“Kinda cool to auction storage rooms but the gameplay is terrible. The game lags when moving around the map even on lower graphic settings, people at garage sales only give you 3 chances to try and lower from what they're asking for and don't go that low. Driving controls are terrible; the handbrake immediately stops the car and turning the vehicle is almost drifting. I do not recommend this game!”
“It's just not fun, and the gameplay loop is lacking in many ways.”
- optimization27 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 37 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players reporting significant stuttering and lag even on high-end systems, despite the graphics being relatively simple. While some users have not encountered major issues, the consensus is that the game is poorly optimized and requires substantial improvements to run smoothly. Overall, it is viewed as an unoptimized mess, particularly for an early access title.
“Even running the lowest settings, the game fails to run smoothly; I constantly experience lag and screen tearing.”
“It may not crash like some people write in their reviews, but when it comes to optimization, the game can indeed stutter, so it's very weak at this aspect.”
“The game is an unoptimized mess; my 4090 should not be struggling to run this game on ultra without lagging when I can run any other AAA game on the market on max with ease.”
“The game is not optimized at all.”
“Tons of bugs and insane graphics stuttering on my powerful PC, even though the graphics are rather primitive.”
- humor20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its quirky NPCs, amusing glitches, and clever in-game jokes, such as humorous item descriptions and funny character names. Players appreciate the lighthearted moments, like unexpected outcomes during bidding and absurd physics, which contribute to an overall entertaining experience. Despite some bugs, the game's comedic elements make it a fun and enjoyable simulator.
“Oh, the dev has jokes! I found a car under a tarp, yay! I sold it for 22k, yay! Then I found another tarp, bought the unit, and it was... boxes... funny!”
“There is funny stuff in there, like when [spoiler] I got an AK-47 and the description said 'with this you got 100% discount in any shop' [/spoiler].”
“Another funny moment [spoiler] I won a bidding and a guy named 'Biddingmaster' just dropped dead on the floor [/spoiler].”
- grinding11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both addictive and tedious, with some expressing concerns about optimization and stability issues, such as frequent crashes after extended play. While the game shows potential and offers enjoyable trade grinding, the overall experience can feel laborious at times. Continued updates from the developers may improve the situation.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“After grinding for over an hour, the game repeatedly started randomly crashing.”
“I want it to work out, but it's a Unity asset flip that is some combination of horribly unoptimized and/or farming crypto in the background.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a story, with multiple users noting the absence of any narrative elements.
“No story.”
“No story.”
“No story.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game currently lacks background music, which many users feel would significantly enhance the experience. Additionally, the audio levels are reported to be very low, detracting from the overall immersion. Overall, there is a strong desire for improved musical elements in the game.
“There is no background music.”
“The game has a few bugs which are kind of game breaking, it doesn't have the best of graphics (most indie games of this kind don't), there is no player in the driver's seat of your car when driving (I guess the car is self-driven), the world is very basic (looks like Minecraft with a shader) and the audio is very low (like that Flo Rida song low, low, low, low).”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has raised concerns among users, with multiple reviewers expressing the belief that it may be designed primarily as a quick cash grab rather than offering genuine value to players.
“I fear this game might be a quick cash grab.”
