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PC Building Simulator

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2019

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Quick resume

Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Realistic and educational pc building simulation
    • Wide variety of real-world components
    • Engaging career and free build modes
    • Good balance of challenge and relaxation
    • Strong community and mod support

    Cons

    • Some outdated parts and lack of newest hardware
    • Repetitive tasks and grind in career mode
    • Limited multiplayer or social features
    • Simplified mechanics compared to real life
    • Minor bugs and ui inconveniences

    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 Leadership, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

    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 choose parts, build PCs their way, and manage their own repair shop with many decisions."

    • Competence
      4

      "Game involves skill in diagnosing issues, assembling PCs, and managing business tasks with feedback on performance."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progress and learning rather than competing against others; no ranked modes or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Many users report long play sessions and habitual engagement with career and free build modes."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Primarily single-player experience focused on individual tasks; no significant multiplayer or teamwork features."

    • Creativity
      5

      "Strong emphasis on creative PC building, customization, and experimentation with parts and configurations."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are customer-service oriented."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief, escaping real-life costs and risks."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Engagement is driven by intrinsic interest and personal desire to learn or enjoy PC building."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players try new builds, test different parts, and explore game mechanics like overclocking and water cooling."

    • Exploration
      -2

      "Game environments are familiar workshop settings; exploration is limited but players discover new parts and features."

    • Expression
      4

      "Players express themselves through custom PC designs and component choices."

    • Fantasy
      -3

      "Game simulates realistic PC building and repair scenarios with real-world components."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Minimal social connection; mostly solo play with limited community interaction."

    • Growth
      4

      "Strong learning component; players develop knowledge and skills in PC building and troubleshooting."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention on tasks; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are transactional and task-focused."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players manage their own business and make decisions guiding their repair shop's growth."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players accumulate parts, upgrades, and expand their business over time."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Many users find the game calming and satisfying, balancing challenge and flow."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Visual and auditory feedback is decent but not highly stimulating; focus is on technical detail."

    • Status
      -4

      "Achievements and ratings exist but social recognition is limited; focus is on personal accomplishment."

    • Story
      -3

      "Minimal narrative; gameplay centers on tasks and simulation rather than story immersion."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires planning and problem solving for builds, troubleshooting, and business management."

    • Thrill
      -2

      "Low suspense or risk; gameplay is controlled and predictable."

    • Value
      3

      "Players perceive good value in learning and entertainment relative to cost."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destruction; focus is on constructive building and repair."

    • Survival
      -4

      "Stable environment with minimal threat; challenges are technical rather than survival-based."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026