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House Builder

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!

Global score

80/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulator, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Relaxing and satisfying gameplay
    • Variety of houses and building techniques
    • Skill progression system
    • Educational value about construction
    • Good developer support and updates

    Cons

    • Bugs and physics glitches
    • Limited content and replayability
    • Some repetitive tasks
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Crane controls and some mechanics can be frustrating

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players freely choose building placement and strategies without forced routines, enabling personal planning and decision-making."

      Capsule for Home Wind Home Wind

      "Players have freedom to choose building order after initial linear progression and can decide on construction approach within given house templates."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game involves skillful resource management, crafting, and progression through complex tech trees, though some tasks can be repetitive."

      Capsule for Graveyard Keeper Graveyard Keeper

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

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal progression and playing at own pace without leaderboards or direct player comparison."

      Capsule for The Magical Mixture Mill The Magical Mixture Mill

      "Focus is on personal progress and building at own pace without leaderboards or direct player comparison."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual play, though some note limited late-game content reduces long-term engagement."

      Capsule for Tavern Master Tavern Master

      "Many players report spending long hours and returning to the game, though some note limited content may reduce long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Singleplayer only with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

      Capsule for RUINER RUINER

      "Singleplayer only with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      1

      "Some base building and layout customization, but mostly uses predefined buildings and structures with limited creative freedom."

      Capsule for One Military Camp One Military Camp

      "Some creativity in building different houses and using various materials, but mostly follows predefined blueprints and templates."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is solitary and non-competitive."

      Capsule for Anodyne Anodyne

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is solitary and non-competitive."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Many players find the game relaxing and use it as a stress relief or distraction from real life."

      Capsule for Tank Mechanic Simulator Tank Mechanic Simulator

      "Players find the game relaxing and use it as a stress relief and distraction from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation rather than obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Airborne Kingdom Airborne Kingdom

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      2

      "Some experimentation with base building and strategies is encouraged, though limited by game simplicity."

      Capsule for ROD: Revolt Of Defense ROD: Revolt Of Defense

      "Some experimentation with building techniques and materials, but largely constrained by mission objectives and templates."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Some exploration through different maps and expansions, but largely familiar game environments."

      Capsule for Terraforming Mars Terraforming Mars

      "Exploration of different geographic locations and architectural styles, but within known game environments."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -2

      "Limited customization options; players mostly use standard building types and layouts."

      Capsule for Oxygen: First Breath Oxygen: First Breath

      "Limited customization mostly restricted to choosing building materials or styles within set parameters."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -4

      "Game simulates realistic city building with plausible mechanics and modern setting, minimal fantasy elements."

      Capsule for Urbek City Builder: Prologue Urbek City Builder: Prologue

      "Game focuses on realistic house building simulation with authentic materials and techniques."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solo with minimal social interaction."

      Capsule for 80's OVERDRIVE 80's OVERDRIVE

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solo without social interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Skill tree and ability upgrades provide a sense of progression and personal development."

      Capsule for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™

      "Skill tree and progression system allow players to improve building efficiency and unlock new abilities."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for Petit Game Collection vol.1 Petit Game Collection vol.1

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and active participation; not suitable for passive or background play."

      Capsule for Swords of Gurrah Swords of Gurrah

      "Requires focused attention and active participation; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing in gameplay."

      Capsule for Jurassic World Evolution 2 Jurassic World Evolution 2

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing in gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

      Capsule for Backpack Battles Backpack Battles

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate items, level skills, and unlock new content and housing."

      Capsule for Swords 'n Magic and Stuff Swords 'n Magic and Stuff

      "Players accumulate skills, unlock new houses, and gather materials to advance through the game."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Many players describe the game as relaxing and satisfying, balancing challenge and flow."

      Capsule for MineMogul MineMogul

      "Many players describe the game as relaxing and therapeutic, balancing challenge and flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visual and auditory feedback is pleasant and satisfying but not intense or highly stimulating."

      Capsule for Idle Monster TD: Evolved Idle Monster TD: Evolved

      "Visual and auditory feedback is pleasant but not intense; some sensory enjoyment from building processes."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

      Capsule for DreadOut 2 DreadOut 2

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -4

      "No narrative or lore present yet; gameplay is context-free creative building."

      Capsule for Space Engineers 2 Space Engineers 2

      "No narrative or lore; gameplay is context-free building tasks."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      1

      "Some planning and problem solving involved, but mostly straightforward tasks."

      Capsule for Finnish Cottage Simulator Finnish Cottage Simulator

      "Some planning and resource management involved, but largely straightforward task execution."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is calm and controlled with minimal risk or suspense."

      Capsule for Model Builder: Complete Edition Model Builder: Complete Edition

      "Gameplay is calm and controlled with minimal risk or suspense."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players perceive good value for price with long playtime and content, especially on sale."

      Capsule for Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel

      "Players generally find good value for time spent, especially on sale; some complaints about price versus content."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No combat or destructive violence; focus on constructive building and repair."

      Capsule for Landlord's Super Landlord's Super

      "No combat or destructive violence; focus on constructive building."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -3

      "Some survival-like gameplay elements in sections, but overall low risk and stable conditions."

      Capsule for The Hex The Hex

      "Some survival elements mentioned but minimal threat or failure conditions; mostly stable gameplay."

    Analysis

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

    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