So to start out with i played the demo before getting the full release. But i most say i'm abit disappointed.
The game runs abit worse and the sound of the the cars are doll and very boring. It sounds like a looping sound that don't change alot even going fast and the sounds gets annoying. The radio is fine and the tools are also good.
There did make alot of changes and alot more repair options, where you need to buy stuff if you wanna repair the cars more.
Some of the pictures is abit missleading as it shows 3 cars with manually written signs. But in the full release you just use the computer and put up online ads and folks start showing up when you open the store.
There are other stuff that are different from the demo that is good. But for me the engine sounds is making me wanna refund the game asap.
You might feel differently then i. But i don't recommend getting the game in this state.
- game runs very poorly, even on the lowest settings
- graphic is not that good. And the trees flicker like hell
- car sounds are boring. Every car sounds same
- the driving is awful. You get stuck on every corner, the cars spin like crazy. When you break it feels like nothing happens
Maybe it will get better with some updates but for now I would not recommend it.
Customers are needlessly aggressive with their deals. Impossible to make a profit. This has changed since the demo for whatever reason. Also, whats the point of setting a price if the customer is going to undercut you for several thousand $.
Driving is pretty jank and you clip and get caught on curbs all the time. Performance is pretty bad.
Otherwise, the tools and gameplay are fun. Cleaning the cars and repairing them is enjoyable. The game just needs a bit more polish before I recommend it.
Edit: some suggestions for some things to add
- radio in garage. gotta have some tunes while working
- make paint sprayer have the same locked camera movement as the other tools. currently it follows your camera movement, which is different than all other tools
- setting to toggle vandalism
- setting to toggle tools rather than click/hold
Saw this on youtube and then played the demo and I was instantly hooked, upon release I ran around the map and found a bunch of easter eggs that are hilarious and suggest you do the same, game play is amazing and scratches that itch! check it out
fantastic game, only a few hours in and i'm enjoying it, its free roam around the town i haven't explored yet, the car loading both on the dolly trailer and the recovery truck is good, the repairs I've encountered so far are good with more to unlock and looking through what you can upgrade at your dealership i'm looking forward to unlocking it all having employees do most of the work for me which i get rich selling cars 👌
Honestly it a good game but its the same as the other simulators really engaging but overtime it would sit in your library and dust as it lacks adding its own unique features like stealing cars (thats not unique but id like to see that) or car deformation.
Another thing is there isnt too many cars and all of them you can get under 10k so id like to see more cars being added and being more expensive so you have something to work for / look forward to.
Also making the vehicle doors and bonnet open would be a great addition too, make the steering wheel in the first person cam fully rotational and the handling of the cars more realistic as they dont turn properly or in a way you would expect.
Overall this game is very engaging in its current state and if the devs actually keep the game going and updating it unlike other sims this would have loads of potential of being one of the best.
The game is addicting, and its satisfying to clean and repair the vehicles. I wish fixing the internal parts did a little more for the value. Seems to be more useful to just wash wax and polish, but that might change later in the game as i open up more options. For the price and it already being discounted i would highly recommend the game. I read reviews were people were having issues with the performance and i haven't ran into anything at all, the game seems to run smooth. This is a early review and i will edit and update as it goes on. Good game and happy with it!
Car Dealer Simulator is a business simulation game where players manage a used car dealership. Starting with a modest lot, players buy, repair, and sell vehicles to grow their business. The game offers mechanics such as vehicle diagnostics, cosmetic detailing, and strategic pricing. While the simulation provides a detailed look into the car dealership world, some players have noted occasional bugs and a desire for more depth in certain areas.
- Rating: 7.5/10 – A solid simulation experience with room for refinement.
- Video Gameplay - https://youtu.be/1oqWG6b56gc
- Follow my curator page - https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45547027/
The developers sent me an early copy of the Prologue version a while back, which I enjoyed even though it was pretty short, and then they sent me the full version a few days before the release. I have played several hours of it so far and am really enjoying it! I am a bit biased because I do enjoy simulator games, but this one scratches a different itch for me. There's more freedom in what you can do and how you approach different situations. You can choose which cars to buy and how much effort you want to put in to restore them. Or you can do the bare minimum and flip them for quick cash.
The game has some humorous moments, and it doesn't take itself too seriously, which I like.
I do have a couple of complaints, however:
- The curbs are annoying to drive onto, and it would be nice if driveways were sloped like in real life.
- I think the tutorials could use some work, as a lot of information is presented on screen that you have to digest and remember afterwards.
- I feel like the keybinds could have been a bit more intuitive, as there are a lot of different keys you have to remember for different functions, and I find myself fumbling to remember what I need to press to do certain things. That's a small gripe, though, you get used to it after a while.
Overall I'm really enjoying the game and had Garage Monkeys not sent me the full version for free, I would have bought it without thinking twice. I hope this game continues to improve and does well!
Really good concept, but lacks depth right now and more content for later game from what I have seen I feel in the demo you could reach what the full game has but just faster yes the full game has more upgrades than the demo, also the driving is still the same as the demo it feels Janky and stiff for me it gives the game a cheap feel and ruins the sim immersion
the sound of the cars is also all the same that needs work maybe i am nitpicking
there is some graphical ghosting while using Lumen or rather I was having that issue
i cannot recommend it at this time maybe check on it later when it has been polished more
Watched a number of content creators play this game. I've been looking forward to release. Super happy to dive in.
So far my experience has been 8/10.
There's some texture pop ins for me at 4K Max Settings. I have a 4090 and a 7950X, so I don't believe it's my rig.
I'm sure a couple of polish updates and it'll work perfectly!
Good job devs on a great game release!
(EDIT: I was copyright struck for using 11 seconds of music in my video. So...keep that in mind when looking to stream or record gameplay. Lame af)
Okay so yes I gave it a thumbs up.
HOWEVER
It’s just another run-of-the-mill simulator games with a boring premise turned into something quirky, fun and engaging. I mean really, a car dealership simulator? Where’s the janitor simulator? Where’s the laundry drying simulator? Where’s the staring at paint drying simulator? Where’s the burger flipping sim– oh, nevermind. That one already exists.
Okay so yes the game gets a thumbs up because yes it’s a fun engaging experience blah blah blah. But it suffers from all the same problems the other simulator games have because none of these people care about doing something different, just something that sells.
I have no CHOICE but to give it a thumbs up simply because it’s not doing anything inherently wrong only now I get to be upset by it because these guys don’t do anything new and they never offer any depth or realism to their games.
It’s infuriating to see a hundred of them all doing the exact same thing and here’s the problem, they all do them very well! So they’re all designed well! They’re all stable! They’re all engaging! But not a single one of them tries to push the boundary and give more than their predecessors.
Whatever, they’re never gonna change. Regardless, I did a review on my YouTube channel (link below) which has a lot more information and DEPTH so if you're still curious about whether you should buy this game or not then consider checking it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HejYo3-huk
Otherwise, thanks so much for reading and I hope I managed to help some of you out there spend your money wisely.
Loving it so far. 60fps on Epic settings with 3080ti. Use DLSS Swapper to update your DLSS and FSR libraries.
Done 3 long streams of this already. It's immersive and addictive.
Would like to see custom wheels (to make the car more attractive) and maybe performance parts.
Paint Booth should really repaint entire car and not leave out the bits you've prepped for painting.
And really, it should be Foam, Rinse, Rust repair/sanding, painting, wax, polish.
Normally you polish first, then wax if doing it by hand but this is ok as it's part of the water rinse.
A tiny bug is that when you do the rinse, not all the snow foam disappears and it stays on the car all the time.
Overall, I can see me putting a lot more time into this. And yeah, check out my channel for gameplay streams if you have 6hrs to kill. :)
So to start out with i played the demo before getting the full release. But i most say i'm abit disappointed.
The game runs abit worse and the sound of the the cars are doll and very boring. It sounds like a looping sound that don't change alot even going fast and the sounds gets annoying. The radio is fine and the tools are also good.
There did make alot of changes and alot more repair options, where you need to buy stuff if you wanna repair the cars more.
Some of the pictures is abit missleading as it shows 3 cars with manually written signs. But in the full release you just use the computer and put up online ads and folks start showing up when you open the store.
There are other stuff that are different from the demo that is good. But for me the engine sounds is making me wanna refund the game asap.
You might feel differently then i. But i don't recommend getting the game in this state.
- game runs very poorly, even on the lowest settings
- graphic is not that good. And the trees flicker like hell
- car sounds are boring. Every car sounds same
- the driving is awful. You get stuck on every corner, the cars spin like crazy. When you break it feels like nothing happens
Maybe it will get better with some updates but for now I would not recommend it.
Customers are needlessly aggressive with their deals. Impossible to make a profit. This has changed since the demo for whatever reason. Also, whats the point of setting a price if the customer is going to undercut you for several thousand $.
Driving is pretty jank and you clip and get caught on curbs all the time. Performance is pretty bad.
Otherwise, the tools and gameplay are fun. Cleaning the cars and repairing them is enjoyable. The game just needs a bit more polish before I recommend it.
Edit: some suggestions for some things to add
- radio in garage. gotta have some tunes while working
- make paint sprayer have the same locked camera movement as the other tools. currently it follows your camera movement, which is different than all other tools
- setting to toggle vandalism
- setting to toggle tools rather than click/hold
Saw this on youtube and then played the demo and I was instantly hooked, upon release I ran around the map and found a bunch of easter eggs that are hilarious and suggest you do the same, game play is amazing and scratches that itch! check it out
fantastic game, only a few hours in and i'm enjoying it, its free roam around the town i haven't explored yet, the car loading both on the dolly trailer and the recovery truck is good, the repairs I've encountered so far are good with more to unlock and looking through what you can upgrade at your dealership i'm looking forward to unlocking it all having employees do most of the work for me which i get rich selling cars 👌
Honestly it a good game but its the same as the other simulators really engaging but overtime it would sit in your library and dust as it lacks adding its own unique features like stealing cars (thats not unique but id like to see that) or car deformation.
Another thing is there isnt too many cars and all of them you can get under 10k so id like to see more cars being added and being more expensive so you have something to work for / look forward to.
Also making the vehicle doors and bonnet open would be a great addition too, make the steering wheel in the first person cam fully rotational and the handling of the cars more realistic as they dont turn properly or in a way you would expect.
Overall this game is very engaging in its current state and if the devs actually keep the game going and updating it unlike other sims this would have loads of potential of being one of the best.
The game is addicting, and its satisfying to clean and repair the vehicles. I wish fixing the internal parts did a little more for the value. Seems to be more useful to just wash wax and polish, but that might change later in the game as i open up more options. For the price and it already being discounted i would highly recommend the game. I read reviews were people were having issues with the performance and i haven't ran into anything at all, the game seems to run smooth. This is a early review and i will edit and update as it goes on. Good game and happy with it!
Car Dealer Simulator is a business simulation game where players manage a used car dealership. Starting with a modest lot, players buy, repair, and sell vehicles to grow their business. The game offers mechanics such as vehicle diagnostics, cosmetic detailing, and strategic pricing. While the simulation provides a detailed look into the car dealership world, some players have noted occasional bugs and a desire for more depth in certain areas.
- Rating: 7.5/10 – A solid simulation experience with room for refinement.
- Video Gameplay - https://youtu.be/1oqWG6b56gc
- Follow my curator page - https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45547027/
The developers sent me an early copy of the Prologue version a while back, which I enjoyed even though it was pretty short, and then they sent me the full version a few days before the release. I have played several hours of it so far and am really enjoying it! I am a bit biased because I do enjoy simulator games, but this one scratches a different itch for me. There's more freedom in what you can do and how you approach different situations. You can choose which cars to buy and how much effort you want to put in to restore them. Or you can do the bare minimum and flip them for quick cash.
The game has some humorous moments, and it doesn't take itself too seriously, which I like.
I do have a couple of complaints, however:
- The curbs are annoying to drive onto, and it would be nice if driveways were sloped like in real life.
- I think the tutorials could use some work, as a lot of information is presented on screen that you have to digest and remember afterwards.
- I feel like the keybinds could have been a bit more intuitive, as there are a lot of different keys you have to remember for different functions, and I find myself fumbling to remember what I need to press to do certain things. That's a small gripe, though, you get used to it after a while.
Overall I'm really enjoying the game and had Garage Monkeys not sent me the full version for free, I would have bought it without thinking twice. I hope this game continues to improve and does well!
Really good concept, but lacks depth right now and more content for later game from what I have seen I feel in the demo you could reach what the full game has but just faster yes the full game has more upgrades than the demo, also the driving is still the same as the demo it feels Janky and stiff for me it gives the game a cheap feel and ruins the sim immersion
the sound of the cars is also all the same that needs work maybe i am nitpicking
there is some graphical ghosting while using Lumen or rather I was having that issue
i cannot recommend it at this time maybe check on it later when it has been polished more
Watched a number of content creators play this game. I've been looking forward to release. Super happy to dive in.
So far my experience has been 8/10.
There's some texture pop ins for me at 4K Max Settings. I have a 4090 and a 7950X, so I don't believe it's my rig.
I'm sure a couple of polish updates and it'll work perfectly!
Good job devs on a great game release!
(EDIT: I was copyright struck for using 11 seconds of music in my video. So...keep that in mind when looking to stream or record gameplay. Lame af)
Okay so yes I gave it a thumbs up.
HOWEVER
It’s just another run-of-the-mill simulator games with a boring premise turned into something quirky, fun and engaging. I mean really, a car dealership simulator? Where’s the janitor simulator? Where’s the laundry drying simulator? Where’s the staring at paint drying simulator? Where’s the burger flipping sim– oh, nevermind. That one already exists.
Okay so yes the game gets a thumbs up because yes it’s a fun engaging experience blah blah blah. But it suffers from all the same problems the other simulator games have because none of these people care about doing something different, just something that sells.
I have no CHOICE but to give it a thumbs up simply because it’s not doing anything inherently wrong only now I get to be upset by it because these guys don’t do anything new and they never offer any depth or realism to their games.
It’s infuriating to see a hundred of them all doing the exact same thing and here’s the problem, they all do them very well! So they’re all designed well! They’re all stable! They’re all engaging! But not a single one of them tries to push the boundary and give more than their predecessors.
Whatever, they’re never gonna change. Regardless, I did a review on my YouTube channel (link below) which has a lot more information and DEPTH so if you're still curious about whether you should buy this game or not then consider checking it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HejYo3-huk
Otherwise, thanks so much for reading and I hope I managed to help some of you out there spend your money wisely.
Loving it so far. 60fps on Epic settings with 3080ti. Use DLSS Swapper to update your DLSS and FSR libraries.
Done 3 long streams of this already. It's immersive and addictive.
Would like to see custom wheels (to make the car more attractive) and maybe performance parts.
Paint Booth should really repaint entire car and not leave out the bits you've prepped for painting.
And really, it should be Foam, Rinse, Rust repair/sanding, painting, wax, polish.
Normally you polish first, then wax if doing it by hand but this is ok as it's part of the water rinse.
A tiny bug is that when you do the rinse, not all the snow foam disappears and it stays on the car all the time.
Overall, I can see me putting a lot more time into this. And yeah, check out my channel for gameplay streams if you have 6hrs to kill. :)
