The Repair House: Restoration Sim

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"The Repair House: Restoration Sim" is a calming game that allows you to run your own repair shop, restoring a variety of unique items such as musical instruments and antiques. Customize your workshop, haggle for items at different locations, and use detailed tools to disassemble and restore each piece. Experience the satisfaction of cleaning and painting items to their former glory.

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Play Modes

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

The Repair House: Restoration Sim screenshot

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

emotional2 positive mentions

gameplay5 negative mentions

The game offers a charming and cozy atmosphere, making the act of repairing items somewhat satisfying.
There is a variety of objects to repair, which adds some diversity to the gameplay and keeps it engaging for a while.
The game allows for a relaxed pace, with no time limits, enabling players to take their time with repairs and enjoy the experience.

The gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, with many tasks feeling monotonous after a short period.
There are significant bugs and technical issues, including crashes and problems with save data, which hinder the overall experience.
The in-game economy is poorly balanced, with high costs for repairs and upgrades that often lead to financial loss rather than profit.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a mix of enjoyable mechanics and a relaxing experience, with players engaging in repairing various objects reminiscent of a PC building simulator. However, it suffers from repetitiveness and clunky controls, which can lead to frustration and a sense of tedium over time. While the simplicity of the gameplay is accessible, the lack of depth and the absence of an auto-save feature may detract from the overall enjoyment for some players.
- “The variety of objects to repair also adds some diversity to the gameplay, ensuring that players won't get bored too quickly.”
- “It's relaxing, the mechanics are very nice and for now, I enjoy it!”
- “The gameplay is simple and easy to understand.”
- “The gameplay can feel repetitive after a while, with the tasks of repairing items becoming somewhat monotonous.”
- “Furthermore, the controls and mechanics can be clunky at times, leading to frustration and hindering the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “You can spend hours fixing and repairing the same items, but with how expensive it is to upgrade your workshop, the limited user interface, and the repetitive gameplay loop, it just feels tedious after a couple of hours.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often leading to boredom during long stretches of downtime and minor repair tasks. The process of ordering parts is also criticized for being cumbersome, requiring players to remember details or frequently check back, which adds to the overall sense of frustration and confusion. While some elements of the game are enjoyable, the grinding mechanics detract significantly from the experience.
- “Will give the game another try, but the three hours alone was really boring and I don’t want to grind through minor repairs; it feels more tedious than just going into work.”
- “Additionally, the pacing feels somewhat off, with long stretches of downtime between repair tasks that can feel tedious.”
- “You can spend hours fixing and repairing the same items, but with how expensive it is to upgrade your workshop, the limited user interface, and the repetitive gameplay loop, it just feels tedious after a couple of hours.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The game's graphics are generally described as charming and beautiful, contributing to a cozy atmosphere, though some players note that they are basic and lack detail, with poor textures and overall quality. While the visuals are relaxing, there are concerns about optimization, as the game demands significant system resources despite its simplistic graphical design.
- “On the positive side, the game's visuals are charming and evoke a cozy atmosphere, making the act of repairing items feel somewhat satisfying.”
- “The graphics look beautiful.”
- “That game also had painting, washing, sand blasting, and repair... but at least it has a story and better graphics.”
- “It isn't going to win any awards for its graphical design, and some have complained that it is very poor in textures and overall quality. I don't seem to mind that it is 'basic' in nature, but what I do mind is the very repetitive gameplay.”
- “Game needs serious optimization; it should not be putting such demands on my system for the level of graphics and texture work on display.”
- “Sometimes my graphics card appears to rev up after exiting the game or when switching between the game and desktop.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the stability of the game is mixed; while some players report minor glitches and sound issues, others experience no significant problems. The developers are actively working on updates, but communication has been lacking, leading to frustration among users. Despite these concerns, many find the game playable and worth trying, especially after recent patches.
- “The sound sometimes glitches when the game starts and when moving through doors.”
- “It's being sold as is, and it's way too buggy, way too imbalanced. The developers are taking way too long to update things, and I know it's not easy, but the communication has just stopped entirely.”
- “There are some quality of life issues and minor glitches in the game (not game-breaking from my experience), but the developers are working on those and already released one patch, so it's at least worth checking out the demo.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with players noting significant performance issues and memory leaks, particularly at max settings. While there have been improvement patches from the developers, many feel that the game demands too much from their systems relative to its graphical quality, indicating a need for further optimization.
- “Game needs serious optimization; it should not be putting such demands on my system for the level of graphics and texture work on display.”
- “The only issue I can see is that the game could be a bit better optimized, but the developers do seem to be involved with this game, as there have been improvement patches.”
- “Maxed performance settings in borderless windowed, the game would not launch with a memory leak, and there is no obvious means to reset configuration.”
- “The game needs serious optimization; it should not be putting such demands on my system for the level of graphics and texture work on display.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's storytelling is criticized for its lack of depth and emotional impact, with many users noting that the hidden narratives within items feel underdeveloped. Comparisons to other games highlight a significant absence of a compelling story, leading to a perception of the game as a lesser experience.
- “The game features a captivating story that keeps you engaged from start to finish.”
- “The narrative is rich and immersive, making you feel deeply connected to the characters.”
- “I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of the story; it adds so much to the overall experience.”
- “There's also a lack of depth in terms of storytelling, as the hidden stories within the items feel underdeveloped and fail to provide much emotional impact.”
- “There is no story... this game reminds me of a worse version of Workshop Simulator.”
- “That game also had painting, washing, sandblasting, and repair... but at least it has a story and better graphics.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's soundtrack is generally pleasant and enhances the overall ambiance, but some players feel that the limited variety, with only one track, can lead to quick fatigue.
- “Additionally, the game's soundtrack is pleasant and adds to the overall ambiance of the experience.”
- “I think there is only one music track, and you very quickly get tired of it.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The soundtrack feels uninspired and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers note that the game's storytelling lacks depth, with underdeveloped hidden narratives that fail to evoke significant emotional responses.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users highlight the game's immense replayability, indicating that it offers a compelling experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “The game is immensely replayable.”
- “Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's visuals create a charming and cozy atmosphere that enhances the satisfaction of repairing items, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “The game's visuals are charming and evoke a cozy atmosphere, making the act of repairing items feel somewhat satisfying.”
- “The immersive sound design and ambient music create a captivating atmosphere that draws you into the game world.”
- “The beautifully crafted environments and attention to detail contribute to an enchanting atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”