‣ 7/10 – Has more players than PayDay 3.

‣ Thoughts: This game is like a coin with two sides, one being bad and the other good. While playing you are constantly flipping the coin and based on what lands you either have a great, nice experience or just a complete mess. Some bugs and glitches are so common that instead of being patched the developer included a tool that resets the problem, and you are left praying it doesn’t repeat itself.

Throughout my playthrough I have encountered many glitches of various kinds, some were connected to whacky physics others simply broke the game, some removed entire layers of paint applied to the station etc. But the worst one that almost made me quit was a progression glitch that simply locked me out of doing anything new and left me stuck at a rough 75% game completion status. It happened because of a new patch introducing an entire new DLC, thankfully it was fixed quick, and I could continue doing main story missions, sadly that only happened after I’ve replayed the entire run which was a waste of 9 hours. So, the game almost ended there with a horribly negative review, but things changed, and I pushed through. Without that, I could name plenty more bugs, but none of them interrupted my playthrough anymore so it is up to the player on how tolerable the game can be with so much polish missing.

Asides the point the game is obviously a mess it is actually one of the best simulator titles I’ve tried. It has a great gameplay loop, and it keeps expanding the way you’d hope, giving you more tools to use and categories to manage. Surprisingly it all functions quite well and rarely are there problems when it comes to making money. Even though I felt addicted to this game for a week I doubt it has enough meat on its bone for player to keep nibbling after you get the last upgrade with that said there is now an entirely new place the game takes part in, so if anyone wants to keep going, they surely can.

Overall, Gas Station Simulator is definitely one of the stronger titles in its genre and has plenty of interesting gameplay loops that will keep players engaged. It is only limited by its looks and overall bugs and glitches.

This game absolutely took me in as soon as I started playing it all those years ago. I was looking for an alternative to things like Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon, etc. Nothing really came close until this gem of a game came out.

At the time of playing I didn't have a great pc as mine had to be retired, so I played mostly on a little laptop that could barely run anything, but somehow this game kept me happy. It's been with me through tough times, good times, and I am so blessed to be able to share and experience this game with friends now.

At its core, it's a simple farming game, taking elements out of your "usual" cozy relaxing games and combining them all up.

♡ The farming is basic but requires maintenance everyday until you can work up to making it autopilot. This doesn't make it bad or a chore though, it's your main premise and way to make money for most of the early game.
♡ The dialogue with the villagers is so wonderful and I adore the stories that each of them come with. When you get a higher relationship level, you get to know them a little more.
♡ The combat is simple but satisfying, number go up.
♡ The range of collectables and achievements is fantastic if you're a person that likes to complete things and go for chivos.
♡ The cozy vibes alone are worth the money.

I have bought this game on multiple platforms and still play it even now. On PC there is so many mods to keep it interesting and fresh, I'll still be playing for a good while longer.