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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

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have extensive freedom to customize, build, and decorate houses with many tools and options, allowing personal creative control."

      Capsule for House Flipper 2 House Flipper 2

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

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game involves skill improvement via a skill tree and mastering various building mechanics, though some tasks become repetitive."

      Capsule for House Builder House Builder

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

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal experience and atmosphere; no evidence of competitive modes or player comparison."

      Capsule for Lost in Vivo Lost in Vivo

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

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual return due to sandbox fun and frequent updates, though some mention burnout from limited content."

      Capsule for HARD BULLET HARD BULLET

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

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for STANDBOX STANDBOX

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

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Extensive building, decorating, and customization options allow creative expression in house design and company management."

      Capsule for ContractVille ContractVille

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

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No social dominance or power dynamics; interactions are minimal or nonexistent."

      Capsule for Burger Burger

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

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief with immersive environments."

      Capsule for Pool Nation Pool Nation

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

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for Anomaly 2 Anomaly 2

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

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore different strategies, settings, and building designs; creative experimentation encouraged."

      Capsule for The Infected The Infected

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

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      1

      "Some exploration of new maps and vertical building, but mostly focused on known factory building mechanics."

      Capsule for Factory Town Factory Town

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

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      4

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

      Capsule for My Dream Setup My Dream Setup

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

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -3

      "Game focuses on realistic interior design scenarios rather than imaginative or fictional settings."

      Capsule for Small Spaces Small Spaces

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

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "Minimal social interaction; primarily a solo experience without community or multiplayer features."

      Capsule for Settlement Survival Settlement Survival

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

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills and knowledge of builds and strategies; meta-progression through skill trees."

      Capsule for Asgard's Fall: Origins Asgard's Fall: Origins

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

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Tank Mechanic Simulator Tank Mechanic Simulator

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

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

      Capsule for Pinball M Pinball M

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

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Cruelty Squad Cruelty Squad

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

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Five Nights at Freddy's 4 Five Nights at Freddy's 4

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

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      2

      "Some progression through campaigns and combat skill, but no extensive item or upgrade accumulation."

      Capsule for Overgrowth Overgrowth

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

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

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

      Capsule for art of rally art of rally

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

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Pleasant graphics and sound provide sensory enjoyment, though not highly stimulating."

      Capsule for MergeCrafter MergeCrafter

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

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Bad North: Jotunn Edition Bad North: Jotunn Edition

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

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -3

      "Minimal narrative or plot; campaign serves as tutorial rather than story-driven experience."

      Capsule for Factory Town Factory Town

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

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Planning house layouts and managing contracts require some problem solving and decision making."

      Capsule for ContractVille ContractVille

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

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is low risk and low tension; no suspense or thrill elements."

      Capsule for Job Simulator Job Simulator

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

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players find good value especially on sale; educational content adds to perceived worth."

      Capsule for 911 Operator 911 Operator

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

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Poly Bridge Poly Bridge

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

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+

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

    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.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026