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Builder Simulator

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2022

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Quick resume

Builder Simulator is the perfect game for those who want to build a house, from the ground up, one brick at a time. On easy, the game will guide and teach you by showing you full instruction, but on hard you will get no help - instead rely on your builder skills and make everything yourself.

Global score

72/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Realistic and educational building mechanics
    • Extensive creative freedom in design and construction
    • Relaxing and immersive gameplay
    • Well-made tutorials and skill progression
    • Active developer support and community engagement

    Cons

    • Limited campaign and contract content
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Some ui and control awkwardness reported
    • Few building style and furnishing options
    • No story or narrative depth

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Thrill.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to design and build houses from scratch, choose floor plans, and customize extensively, indicating high control over actions."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game involves skillful tasks like mixing mortar, laying bricks, and construction sequencing with feedback and skill progression."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal building and design without competitive or ranked modes; no evidence of player comparison."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Many players report long play sessions and repeated returns to sandbox and contracts, though some find content limited."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "No multiplayer or cooperative gameplay; all activities are single-player and independent."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Strong creative expression through house planning, building, and interior design with customization and sandbox mode."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social dominance or power dynamics; interactions are minimal and cooperative or competitive dominance absent."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game for relaxation and distraction, enjoying immersive building away from real life stress."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indications of obligation or pressure to play."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try new designs and building methods; some desire more mechanics to explore, indicating experimentation."

    • Exploration
      1

      "Some exploration of different building sites and modes, but mostly familiar environments and construction tasks."

    • Expression
      4

      "High level of self-expression through customization of houses, furniture, colors, and layouts."

    • Fantasy
      -3

      "Game focuses on realistic construction processes and architecture rather than imaginative or fictional scenarios."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Minimal social interaction or community feeling; primarily solo play with limited social features."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn construction skills and improve building techniques; tutorials and skill trees support growth."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay without physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are minimal and superficial."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; players act independently without guiding others."

    • Progression
      2

      "Some progression through contracts and skill leveling, but limited campaign and no persistent economy yet."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Many players find the game relaxing and meditative, balancing challenge with flow and low stress."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Pleasant graphics and sounds provide sensory enjoyment, though not highly stimulating or intense."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

    • Story
      -3

      "Minimal narrative or story; contracts act as tutorials rather than connected plot."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Some planning and problem solving in house design and construction sequencing, but limited strategic depth."

    • Thrill
      -4

      "Gameplay is low risk and low suspense; no significant tension or excitement from challenges."

    • Value
      3

      "Players perceive good value for price with educational and creative benefits, though some desire more content."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus is on constructive building and design."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe gameplay environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026