PC building simulator
| PC building simulator | |
|---|---|
| Original title | PC building simulator |
| Studio | The Irregular Corporation |
| Publisher | The Irregular Corporation |
| Senior Developer | Claudiu Kiss |
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
March 27, 2018 |
| platform | PlayStation 4 , Microsoft Windows , Xbox One , Nintendo Switch |
| genre | Simulation game |
| Subject | Computers - repair - Construction and Support |
| Game mode | Single player |
| control | Mouse , keyboard , gamepad |
| system advantages preconditions |
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| language | multilingual |
| copy protection | Steam |
PC Building Simulator is a simulation game that is about assembling and repairing computers . The game was released on March 27, 2018 in Early Access on Steam .
Gameplay
Career mode
In "career mode" the player runs a PC repair shop and takes care of the repair and assembly of computers as well as the purchase of new components, management tasks and the installation and work with software . In the game there are always new customers with new requests and system errors to be solved, and the player unlocks new things and receives money by fulfilling orders. Orders are e.g. B. the installation and replacement of components, computer repairs and the removal of malware .
Construction view
During the construction or repair, the player is faced with an empty computer case , which he can provide with hardware components such as a power supply unit , a mainboard , a graphics card , a fan , a processor or a hard disk drive . These components can be screwed in or unscrewed and installed and connected to one another with appropriate cables. A guide that shows the player in the game what to do and a checklist that the player should work through help . Software can also be installed and maintained on the computer on which the fictitious operating system Omega OS is running.
Some of the components are based on real manufacturers such as AMD , Cooler Master , Corsair Memory , EVGA , Gigabyte Technology or Micro-Star International and have been licensed . But there are also fictional manufacturers.
Free mode
In a free mode , the player can assemble computers without financial or other external restrictions. Newbies can play the How to build a PC mode to get an introduction to the game's features and basic tech.
Development and publication
Alpha and early access
Even in the early alpha version , the game was downloaded over 500,000 times. On March 18, 2017, a version for Android was also released .
On March 27, 2018, the game was officially released on Steam in the early access version. The game has also been available in German since mid-April 2018. The game is developed and marketed by The Irregular Corporation.
Future versions and updates
Missing functions such as water cooling , overclocking , dual GPU , NVMe support, cable management , case modding , RAID and other benchmark options are to be added in upcoming updates. The early access phase should last between two and three months.
reception
Spieletipps.de sees, among other things, the game as a cheaper virtual alternative to the comparatively expensive components in the real hardware arms race, which tries to map the process as detailed as possible. However, the game also lacks long-term gaming fun, as it is presented too simply and in small parts and some functions and facts are not presented correctly. In addition, the career mode does not offer enough variety and is perceived as too easy and not challenging enough in the long run, and the free mode also quickly becomes boring due to limited possibilities. But the game also conveys how monotonous and dreary everyday computer repair work can be. Chip Online also criticizes the lack of manufacturers and functions, but praises the concept, which is an interesting simulation for technology fans.
Golem.de also says that the game uses many concepts from well-known games and tries to show in a playful and didactic way how computers are put together, but also contains a lot of product placements and advertising, which, however, should also contribute to immersion . In addition, the drag and drop control is described as innovative. A detailed error diagnosis and troubleshooting is missing from the game and instead the player gets a clear way of specifying what is not realistic. PC newbies are well introduced to the subject thanks to the easily accessible controls, the many descriptions and visualizations.
On Steam , the game was rated very positive with 91% positive user reviews.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c An empty PC case in front of us - lose your temper for a moment, then the game starts. Retrieved April 26, 2018 .
- ↑ a b heise online: PC Building Simulator on Steam: Assemble the dream computer on the PC. Accessed April 26, 2018 (German).
- ↑ a b c PC Building Simulator in the test: If only it were so easy in reality - Golem.de . ( golem.de [accessed on April 26, 2018]).
- ↑ a b c PC Building Simulator . In: CHIP Online . ( chip.de [accessed on April 26, 2018]).
- ↑ a b PC Building Simulator (0.78) . In: CHIP Online . ( chip.de [accessed on April 26, 2018]).
- ↑ a b c Max Doll: PC Building Simulator put to the test: Dream PC systems remain a virtual dream, too . In: ComputerBase . ( computerbase.de [accessed on April 26, 2018]).
- ↑ a b In this game you assemble your own gaming PC . ( futurezone.at [accessed on April 26, 2018]).
- ↑ a b c d PC Building Simulator tried out: Is virtual PC building fun? In: PC Games Hardware . ( pcgameshardware.de [accessed on April 26, 2018]).
- ↑ PC Building Simulator - Apps on Google Play. Retrieved April 26, 2018 .
- ↑ PC Building Simulator - Now also playable in German - The games magazine Games-Mag . In: The game magazine Games-Mag . April 20, 2018 ( games-mag.de [accessed April 26, 2018]).
- ↑ PC Building Simulator in our preview - The game magazine Games-Mag . In: The game magazine Games-Mag . April 5, 2018 ( games-mag.de [accessed April 26, 2018]).
- ↑ "PC Building Simulator" alluded to - Here you build your dream PC yourself . In: bild.de . ( bild.de [accessed on April 26, 2018]).
- ↑ "PC Building Simulator": Learn how to assemble PCs. Retrieved April 26, 2018 (Austrian German).
- ↑ PC Building Simulator on Steam. Retrieved April 26, 2018 .