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Recommended reading Drywall Eating Simulator is a game about 'interacting with society' that takes me back to my retail days I've played my share of cozy games, and Tales of the Shire is definitely one for the maximalist decorators Cash Cleaner Simulator is the next legally obscure sim to take the internet by storm If you like PowerWash Simulator, you might like this new game about blowing leaves Ambrosia Sky is a narrative power-washing game with the heart of an immersive sim—try the Steam demo now I was starting to get bored of decorating in cozy games, but the demo of Twinkleby has reminded me that nothing needs to be picture perfect as long as you're having fun This Minesweeper roguelike is a chaotic corporate nightmare, and I love it Low-Budget Repairs is like House Flipper but you're trying to cut every corner you can as the scummiest handyman in '90s Poland Jonathan Bolding 2 August 2025 It's currently running an open playtest. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Making beautiful living spaces in House Flipper seems to be something people enjoy. It's like The Sims, a place of aspiration and creative joy. But what about a game for those of us who make awful crap heaps for their Sims? Who pinch every penny? Looks like that'll soon exist: Low-Budget Repairs is an upcoming game where you're a handyman doing renovations in 1990s Polish apartments, and your job is to fulfill the letter of the contract, not the spirit, so you can make as much money as possible. I'm pretty in love with the trailer, to be honest, which looks like perfect physical comedy. It's House Flipper by way of Surgeon Simulator. Do it all wrong. Do it badly. Ratty old couch has to go? Throw it out the window. Paint too expensive? Water it down so it goes further. Related articles Drywall Eating Simulator is a game about 'interacting with society' that takes me back to my retail days I've played my share of cozy games, and Tales of the Shire is definitely one for the maximalist decorators Cash Cleaner Simulator is the next legally obscure sim to take the internet by storm I am especially enamored by the section of putting up wallpaper. Wallpaper is awful. Why did people in the '90s love wallpaper so much? I will never understand this and I was there for the '90s. (I wasn't paying attention.) In between and during jobs you'll also make trips to the hardware store for more materials and tools. You'll be, of course, incentivized to choose the cheapest stuff possible rather than lasting fixes. Duct tape, for example, serves perfectly well to fix a leaky pipe rather than a whole new segment of expensive plastic piping. Perhaps nothing exemplifies this game's spirit more than the section of the trailer on laying tile. Could it be perfectly aligned and held up with the right amount of cement? Sure. Would that take more time and effort? Absolutely. So just get it up there. Cover that wall. What's a few misaligned pieces and little gaps are the corners? If that sounds like your jam, there's a playtest running now with an unfinished version to play. You can find Low-Budget Repairs on Steam. The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Jonathan Bolding Social Links Navigation Contributor Jon Bolding is a games writer and critic with an extensive background in strategy games. When he's not on his PC, he can be found playing every tabletop game under the sun. 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