Construction Simulator Demolish & Build Classic Review (PlayStation 5)

by Jim Smale · January 16, 2024

This Construction Simulator Demolish & Build Classic Review offers a simulator experience where players can own a construction and demolition company. In the game, players can destroy various types of structures as well as undertake their building projects.

Construction Simulator Demolish & Build Classic Review Pros:

Nice graphics.
1.79GB download size.
Platinum trophy.
Works on Playstation 5.
3 save slots.
Construction simulation gameplay.
Opening and ongoing tutorials as you play.
A full 3D world with 360-degree camera control.
The open world in which you can freely drive/walk/run around.
Find jobs from the map or by walking up and interacting with signs.
Contracts earn you cash and exp.
Shops will sell you new tools and machinery but you can also find machinery for sale worldwide.
Locations are question marks until discovered, once discovered it becomes a fast travel point.
The goal of the game is to take on contracts, complete them, and earn money for better tools to take on bigger jobs.
At each job site, you can freely acquire any unlocked machinery for instant delivery.
Feedback on your actions is dollar signs popping off.
The physics engine is in play so if you hit out the pillars the roof will cave in etc.
The car/truck has in-car and out-of-car views along with a working radio with a few stations.
Lay down your markets on the map to create a route on the mini-map.
Save when you want.
Play how you want, take on contracts in any order, and take down buildings in any way specified.
Easy to learn controls.
Satisfying gameplay.
You have senses that will highlight your targets/structures.
Vehicles must be refueled and fixed; some can have different parts attached.
Buy and renovate spots on the map to earn an income. Hire and fire workers to maintain or take on contracts for you.
Collectible hard hats are to be found around the game world.
Hot swap buttons for tools.
Materials can be on the side of the road, and delivering them can earn bonus rewards.
Earn exp and level up to improve your license and get bigger and better vehicles.
The touchpad can work as a camera controller but is optional.
Day and night cycle.
There is a story of a kind over the top of everything so you have some guidance or path to follow, it’s just very loose.

Construction Simulator Demolish & Build Classic Review Cons:

Invisible walls.
The initial few tutorial-like contracts are not as clear as they should be for a new player.
The game hangs for a few seconds every time you discover a new location and when saving.
Slow to build up exp and cash initially.
Cannot rebind controls.
Slowdown in places.
Going to new parts of the map is a loading screen.
The whole petrol for vehicles thing seems kinda redundant and in it to extend gameplay.
The AI traffic is scarce and when you do see some they are dumb as hell.
A lot of pop-in and pop-outs.

Construction Simulator Demolish & Build Classic:

Official website.

Developer: Demolish Games S.A.

Publisher: ULTIMATE GAMES S.A.

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PlayStation

7/10
Graphics - 7/10
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Sound - 6/10
7/10
Accessibility - 7/10
8/10
Length - 8/10
7/10
Fun Factor - 7/10

7/10

Summary

Demolish and Build Classic offers an immersive construction simulation experience with its nice graphics and a full 3D world. The game’s 1.79GB download size is a fair trade-off for the Platinum trophy and compatibility with the Playstation 5. Players are provided with 3 save slots and can enjoy the freedom of an open world where they can drive, walk, or run around to find jobs and interact with the environment.

The gameplay involves taking on contracts to earn cash and experience points (exp), with the ultimate goal of acquiring better tools for larger jobs. The game features ongoing tutorials, a 360-degree camera control, and an interactive map that reveals jobs and fast travel points upon discovery. Shops offer new tools and machinery, which can also be found for sale worldwide.

Players will appreciate the instant delivery of machinery at job sites, the dynamic feedback with dollar signs, and the realistic physics engine that affects structures based on player actions. The game also includes in-car and out-of-car views, a working radio, and the ability to lay down markers to create routes on the mini-map.

Demolish and Build Classic allows for a personalized gaming experience where players can save at will, tackle contracts in any order, and approach building demolition as specified. The controls are easy to learn, and the gameplay is described as satisfying. Players have senses that highlight targets/structures, and vehicles require refueling and repairs, with the option to attach different parts.

The game encourages strategic management through buying and renovating spots on the map to generate income, hiring and firing workers, and finding collectible hard hats. Players can earn exp and level up to access better vehicles, and the touchpad can optionally control the camera. The day and night cycle adds to the realism, and while there is a loose story providing guidance, players have the freedom to explore.

However, the game is not without its drawbacks. New players may find the initial tutorials unclear, and there are occasional hangs when discovering new locations or saving. The buildup of exp and cash can feel slow, controls cannot be rebound, and there are instances of slowdown. Transitioning to new parts of the map involves a loading screen, and the petrol mechanic for vehicles may seem redundant. The AI traffic is limited and behaves poorly, and there is noticeable pop-in and pop-out.

Overall, Demolish and Build Classic offers a robust and enjoyable construction simulation with a few areas for improvement. The game’s open-world design, interactive elements, and satisfying gameplay mechanics make it a title worth considering for fans of the genre or anyone that just wants to smash shit up and get paid.