House Flipper
| House Flipper | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Empyrean |
| Publisher(s) | PlayWay S.A.[1] |
| Series | House Flipper |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Windows, macOS |
| Release | 17 May 2018 |
| Genre(s) | Simulation |
House Flipper is a simulation game that was developed by Polish indie studio Empyrean and released by Playway S.A. through Steam.[2] It was released on May 17, 2018. It became a bestseller on Steam.[3][4][5]
Gameplay
Gameplay involves fixing up properties in order to create a profit. Tasks that can be performed include painting, laying down tile, cleaning, installations, and demolition.[citation needed]
Reception
House Flipper received "mixed or average reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic,[6] with multiple reviewers commenting that fixing up the homes is satisfying while questioning its long-term playability. Kotaku reviewed the game, stating that they found it satisfying to fix up homes that are "often extremely gross or ugly" and that "Manifesting your vision of a decent, sellable house onto these garbage heaps feels amazing—especially because it happens on such a granular scale."[7] Game Informer was more mixed, writing that "Flipping your first few houses is fun, but the game doesn’t have the scope or flexibility to stay interesting for long".[8] PC Gamer was critical, stating that "There's a definite satisfaction in taking a gross room and making it look nice, and it's pretty cool that you can knock down (and rebuild) walls, but I just don't find the act of slowly and mechanically painting and cleaning much fun, especially with the knowledge that my actual house could do with a bit of that."[9]
Awards
The game was nominated for "Game, Simulation" at the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards.[10]
References
- ^ "House Flipper". Playway.
- ^ Nelson, Tim (2018-05-24). "This House Flipping Game Is Taking the Internet by Storm". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Goodall, Adam (2018-06-03). "House Flipper is the renovation simulator for the eternally renting millennial". The Spinoff. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ O'Connor, Alice (2018-05-17). "Handyman 'em up House Flipper released". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Hall, Charlie (2018-05-21). "A home repair simulator is one of Steam's best-sellers". Polygon. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "House Flipper for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
- ^ D'Anastasio, Cecilia (2018-05-21). "Steam Top Seller House Flipper Makes It Fun To Watch Paint Dry". Kotaku. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Marchiafava, Jeff (2018-06-09). "House Flipper Review – A Definite Fixer-Upper". Game Informer. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Livingston, Christopher (2018-05-15). "House Flipper is like Viscera Cleanup Detail only for super gross houses". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "Nominee List for 2018". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2019-02-20.