Construction Simulator 2 - Console Edition Reviews
Despite the small target-audience and poor camera controls in docked mode, Construction Simulator 2 exceeded my expectations. The game offers high replay incentive, no performance issues, and a lot of depth, especially for the price. It is also a newbie-friendly game if you aren't too experienced in simulation titles. Even if construction isn't your forte, it's hard not to recommend picking this title up if you like the genre.
Construction Simulator 2 US – Console Edition is a content-rich one-man construction simulator. Touted as the mobile version of the original PC game but with more tasks and vehicles (as we await a true sequel), there is plenty to do and lots of items/machines to unlock through progression. If you enjoy relaxing with a game which doesn’t require you to think too hard, or a game which you can just go at your own pace and perform various tasks, then why not try out Construction Simulator 2? Graphically, the map is quite generic but it’s populated well with a decent amount of town buildings and various stores you can visit.
Construction Simulator 2 is a surprise package wrapped in hours of content that has depth, enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment to complete which I really wasn't expecting for this price point. That being said (in case it isn't obvious by now...) I would enjoy Construction Simulator 2 even more if I didn't have the steering difficulty on a Nintendo Switch. On top of this, the art and environmental design of the whole game really makes for a realistic experience I think anyone who plays this game is going to be pleasantly surprised by.
Construction 2 Simulator has some annoyances but still manages to provide a relatively decent sim experience with a lot of content and decent presentation.
Construction Simulator 2 is a celebration of the mundane; a relaxing game that reassures you with every repeated action as you patiently build your construction empire. And it achieves that with brilliance. It would be harsh to say the unpredictable driving ruins the reassuring regularity, but when every other nail has been hammered with such precision, this slight misstep sticks out like the sore thumb that the hammer hit instead. Still, this is a highly recommended way to spend a few weeks, despite that rather odd issue.
All-in-all, the game is one I would recommend to any simulation fan – though I would advise against a purchase if you’re usually not a fan of the genre – that being said, it is one of the more enjoyable titles available.
If you like simulators, and the world of construction catches your attention, Construction Simulator 2 US is the perfect opportunity to try this world from the comfort of your living room, or from your hands if you do it by playing in portable mode on your Nintendo Switch. Take the control of your own company and complete the most complicated contracts with up to 40 pieces of heavy machinery.
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Construction Simulator 2 has some rough patches, but overall provides a fun and semi-realistic experience of one of the roughest and most grueling jobs out there. The game suffers from lulls in action, but when the action kicks in there is a lot to appreciate. A so-so affair throughout makes for a niche game for those looking for a casual experience.
For those itching to tackle pretty mundane, though perhaps satisfying, construction tasks with big equipment
Construction Simulator 2 gives a fascinating insight into building processes, and a deeper appreciation of specialist construction machinery.
For now Construction Simulator 2 gives us the chance to drive, dig and build to our hearts content at a less than hectic pace.
The game was enjoyable when it worked. However, there are far too many times that it didn't work that marred my experience. Like many contractors I've dealt with in real life, the game left the job half-finished and with its paycheck anyway. Keep the barrels out and the safety lights on, because this one still needs some work.
So many possibilities exist to make this into an exciting and enjoyable game. Sadly, in its current form, it just isn't.
The simulator part of the game is very much on point, the subject couldn't hold my attention. Throwing in the many bugs the Nintendo Switch suffered from I had little to no enjoyment out of this game.
If you are a simulator fan like myself or wanted the opportunity to be able to get behind a backhoe, Construction Simulator 2 can do that for you. Although it isn’t perfect, it does a decent job of how the construction equipment works and getting you at the front desk at a construction company, and give you some fun along the way.