Demolish & Build 2017 similar games & best alternatives

Demolish & Build 2017

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

Should you play it?

Become a boss of Demolition & Build company. Destroy small wooden huts and huge concrete buildings. Manage your workers. Invest earned cash in your own land properties and rent them for profit in open sandbox world. Use various hand tools, buy new machines and customize their parts.

What works
  • Relaxing and casual gameplay
  • Variety of vehicles and tools
  • Progression system with upgrades
  • Satisfying demolition mechanics
  • Good value on sale
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive and short campaign
  • Limited building creativity
  • Poor graphics and audio quality
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some bugs and control issues

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Deconstruction Simulator

  • Max Manos

  • Deconstruction Simulator: Prologue

  • Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue - Early Days

  • Disassembly 3D

  • Warfare Legacy Collection

  • Car Detailing Simulator: Prologue

  • JudgeSim

  • Ship Graveyard Simulator 2: Prologue
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Disassembly 3D

  • Chocolatier®: Decadence by Design™

  • PERFECT ANGLE: The puzzle game based on optical illusions
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Demolish & Build 2017: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players can explore multiple areas, choose upgrade paths, and manage inventory strategically, indicating a degree of control over actions and decisions."

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    "Players have control over their actions such as choosing contracts, managing equipment, and deciding how to approach demolition and construction tasks, though within a structured progression."

  • Competence

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    "Gameplay is described as simple and accessible with some puzzles and combat, providing moderate skill challenge but mostly straightforward mechanics."

    Capsule for Knights And Bikes Knights And Bikes

    "Game involves skillful use of machinery and tools with some challenges, but overall gameplay is described as simple and accessible with many hints and easy progression."

  • Competition

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    "No multiplayer or competitive modes; gameplay is solo and focused on personal progress without comparison to others."

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    "No multiplayer or competitive modes; focus is on personal progress and completing contracts at own pace."

  • Continuation

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    "Some players find the game addictive and engaging for several hours, but others note repetitiveness and frustration leading to disengagement."

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    "Some players report addictive and engaging gameplay for several hours, but others find it repetitive and short, leading to disengagement after campaign completion."

  • Cooperation

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    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

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    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

  • Creativity

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    "Limited creativity mainly through upgrading and minor customization; no building or major modification of environment."

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  • Domination

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    "No elements of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and non-confrontational."

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    "No elements of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and non-confrontational."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

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    "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and to unwind, escaping real-life stress through casual city building."

    Capsule for 1849 1849

    "Many players find the game relaxing and a good way to unwind, escaping real life stress through casual demolition and construction."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation without external pressure or obligation."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation without external pressure or obligation."

  • Experimenting

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    "Some experimentation with character combos and equipment is possible, but gameplay largely follows established patterns."

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    "Some experimentation with different tools and vehicles is possible, but gameplay is mostly following set contracts and routines."

  • Exploration

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    "Game features multiple maps with some variety, but limited open exploration."

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    "Open world with multiple maps, but limited variety and repetitive environments reduce exploration appeal."

  • Expression

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    "Limited customization and building variety restrict self-expression; mostly standardized building assets."

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    "Minimal customization or self-expression; mostly standard equipment and preset building options."

  • Fantasy

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    "Game simulates realistic demolition and salvage scenarios without fantasy or fictional elements."

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    "Game simulates realistic construction and demolition scenarios with no fantasy or imaginative fiction elements."

  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

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    "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

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    "Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and improve equipment, showing personal progression."

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    "Players progress by acquiring new equipment, licenses, and unlocking contracts, showing personal development in game skills."

  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

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

    Capsule for Fun with Ragdolls: The Game Fun with Ragdolls: The Game

    "Requires active engagement to complete contracts; not designed for idle or background play."

  • Intimacy

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    "No social or emotional connections formed; no multiplayer or interaction."

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  • Leadership

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    "Players can hire and manage employees but with limited leadership depth; mostly supportive roles."

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  • Progression

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    "Strong progression system with vehicle upgrades, unlocking new vehicles, and gaining followers."

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    "Strong progression system with unlocking new vehicles, tools, licenses, and properties to expand the company."

  • Relaxation

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    "Game is described as relaxing, casual, and a good way to unwind."

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    "Many reviews describe the game as relaxing, casual, and a good way to unwind with satisfying demolition mechanics."

  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable music and sound effects enhance sensory experience, though graphics are modest."

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    "Enjoyable sound effects and some music contribute to sensory pleasure, though graphics and audio are modest."

  • Status

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    "No social recognition or status systems; achievements and trading cards are absent."

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    "No social recognition or status systems; achievements and cards are absent."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

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    "Basic narrative with minimal plot and cutscenes; story serves as backdrop rather than a deeply immersive element."

    Capsule for Final Vendetta Final Vendetta

    "Basic narrative about rebuilding a demolition company; story is simple and linear without deep immersion."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

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    "Some decision making and stat management, but overall straightforward gameplay with limited strategic depth."

    Capsule for Tokyo Dark Tokyo Dark

    "Some strategic elements in managing contracts, equipment, and finances, but overall gameplay is straightforward."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

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    "Game is more cozy and relaxing than suspenseful or thrilling."

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    "Game is casual and relaxing with minimal suspense or risk; some players find demolition satisfying but not thrilling."

  • Value

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    "Generally considered good value especially on sale; some feel full price is high for content."

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    "Generally considered good value when purchased on sale; full price seen as high for content offered."

  • Violence

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    "Explosions and destruction are core mechanics, though in a non-graphic, puzzle context."

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  • Survival

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    "No survival or threat mechanics; gameplay occurs in stable, low-risk environments."

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    "No survival elements or threats; gameplay occurs in stable, low-risk environments."

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