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The Repair House: Restoration Sim
Developer Claudiu Kiss, QUANTUM LOGIC GAMES
From the original creator of PC Building Simulator comes The Repair House: Restoration Sim! Discover and restore a range of objects in this relaxing restoration sim. Dismantle, clean, fix, and sell everything from musical instruments and antiques to games consoles, arcade cabinets and more! From the Steam store page
79 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Apr 9, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
49
Mixed
39 positive · 40 negative
95% range 39–60%
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Steam's own rating
Mixed
66 of 124 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 79 · most liked firstI'd love to give this one a thumbs up, but with these in-game costs there's no way. I thought this was a game where you grinded towards getting the tools so you could fix most of the issues yourself and then use your hardearned tools and money to get even more. This game is more of a "you'll work for other people and do nothing but replace parts, and if you completely restore something to perfection we'll take all your money and give you 10% of what it cost you to restore it" So then again,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At first the game is quite enjoyable and relaxing. It isn't going to win any awards for its graphical design, and some have complained that it is very poor in textures and overall quality, I don't seem to mind that it is "basic" in nature, but what I do mind is the very repetitive gameplay. I didn't unlock any of the other parts of the "House" as it just got a bit boring after a while. So the game is you take on orders for different items where you have to replace parts that are broken or…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got pretty addicted to the game. I was disappointed that cleaning, sandblasting and repainting doesn't increase the value you of your items. I felt lied to\. lol You only really need to do that if a customer asks for it..
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I want to like this game, it is a really good base of what can become a good game. You don't really repair anything, you remove a piece that is broken, and replace it with a new piece from the website you buy items from, there are no tools or anything in the game you can use except for a paint table, a washing station and a sandblasting tool. I have spent about 6 hours into the game now and I must say that it is not worth buying in its current state, it's better to wait and see if you can…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a good game but one of the least chill playerbase I have ever seen. Complaining about things that will be balanced eventually anyway and such. There's nothing wrong with the game, no game breaking bugs, no weird glitches, nothing. It runs how it's supposed to and does what its promising. Oh no the prices are slightly unbalanced however will we cope. By waiting until the balancing issues are dealt with. I recommend touching grass in the meantime. Edit from November 2023: Basically…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a relaxing simulator. There is no timer or other stressful things. Just do your job and enjoy your time. It's easy to understand and I had no bugs. Really a great game :3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's Ok, very repetitive you will be spending most of the time waiting to unscrew parts. While the days are: choose four orders, order needed parts, end day. Next Day: complete the orders when parts arrive. Rinse and Repeat. Sadly the game has No Auto Save, so I lost around three hours of gameplay when my computer crashed. Wasn’t caused by the game, just another game in the background. Wish the game at least made a save every time you ended the day. Will give the game another try, but the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →6/10, but could be 8/10 with some minor updates. A very relaxing game, in my opinion. I love the mindless flow I can get into, kind of like with Power Wash Simulator. However, a few quality of life additions could easily be made. I don't have great short term memory and some of the part names become very ambiguous as the devices get more complicated. Please add a toggle filter to the store that allows you to filter parts by current accepted jobs, or at least to show the needed parts list for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice calm game with some rough edges that could be sanded down. It's exactly what it promises, without much hand holding. I hope the devs can polish some parts of the game, just to make it easier to find replacement parts without having to type everything in (just having different sorting options like alphabetically, or depending on what is currently in the shop/on the worktable would already make things much easier). But even if not, it's still a good game at a decent price if you're…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With all the shooters and RPGs, it’s a calming moment when a game comes out that allows players to sit back and play the lowest risk, cathartic experience. The gameplay is simple and easy to understand. Players will enter their repair house and dismantle, fix, clean, and sell a multitude of appliances and objects, like House Flipper. Players can use auction houses to bid and obtain new things to repair. Other outside-the-box locations like barns, flea markets, and abandoned storage units hold…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Abandonware apparently. While I have found the gameplay to be interesting, I started running into problems at 10 hours. All of a sudden, without warning, I was getting orders that required owning a sandblasting workbench and a cleaning station, so I failed some of those orders while waiting for shipment of these objects. Then, when I tried to place the sandblasting workbench, I couldn't put it where I wanted to because the placement action didn't work properly and the only thing I could do…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately, the game is worse than I thought it would be. And this cheapness gives me a sense of deja vu. Similar to Toy Tinker Simulator. Of course, I can't recommend either of them.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WOAH! HOLD UP! SLOW YOUR ROLL! Did you come here because you loved PC Builder Sim? Well, this is NOT the spiritual successor to that great game. White it has a few borrowed ideas from that one, it is important to understand the differences before you move on. If PC Builder is not what brought you here, my best recommendation is GO PLAY THAT GAME! You'll thank me later. Now this game takes the basic bit of PCBS and reuses them.You have a shop with a door and a calendar on the wall. You will…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Despite all the negative reviews i like the game and found it fun and relaxing After the first patch prices are pretty good and i also like the fact that you have to manage your money and not unlock everyting in the first hour or so
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty chill enjoyable game!! I've only played about 3 hours worth and haven't run into any issues.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a cute little game, but it's unfinished with apparently no future upgrades. I don't know why anybody would put out half a game. Don't bother with this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game let me down... It sounded so good and then I start playing it and it is so repetitive. You barely make any money from any of the orders so expect to grind your way to open the new areas or get new tools. There is no story... This game reminds me of a worse version of workshop simulator. That game also had painting, washing, sand blasting and repair... but at least it has a story and better graphics. I will wait to see how the developer improves the game and will edit my review later…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Extremely narrow selection of items to fix so you'll do the same thing over and over again. Also, the UI is too simple and yet, too complicated. I couldn't figure it out what piece was broken in a console, due to the fact that the broken piece name didn't match the name in the game. Broken.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Extremely narrow selection of items to fix so you'll do the same thing over and over again. Paired with needlessly obtuse UX design. Stick to other games in the genre.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Repair House offers an interesting concept with its premise of restoring old items and uncovering hidden stories, but its execution leaves something to be desired. On the positive side, the game's visuals are charming and evoke a cozy atmosphere, making the act of repairing items feel somewhat satisfying. The variety of objects to repair also adds some diversity to the gameplay, ensuring that players won't get bored too quickly. Additionally, the game's soundtrack is pleasant and adds to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boring, tedious and repetitious...It needs a lot of work yet...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of those games that I keep coming back to. It can be played at any pace you want, it is enjoyable, and laid back type of game. It is pretty new so I think the developers are working on little fixes to make game play even smoother, like some list feature when purchasing parts for items that need repairing. But something like that doesn't detract enough from the game to make me not want to play it. For me this one is a keeper. It can become a little repetitive, but again that is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I will start this review off by stating that I absolutely 100% recommend this game. It is fun, relaxing, and fulfilling. However, there are some...pretty glaring issues. 1. Sometimes parts do not come in when you order them. This leads to missed deadlines and loss of money. 2. While the washing, sandblasting, and painting have been reduced in price, the pricing is still absurd. It wouldn't cost $15 to paint a single item. It also wouldn't cost $15 to sandblast a single item.. 3. There are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Maxed performance settings in Borderless Windowed, game would not launch with a memory leak, no obvious means to reset configuration. Game needs serious optimization, it should not be putting such demands on my system for the level of graphics and texture work on display. I played the demo for an hour; I wanted to explore different locations and bought the full game on that premise and give it a chance. But in hindsight, the game holds your hand way too much. Where to begin? The game feels…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was fun for a while but it hasn't been updated for a while now and it still needed a lot more work to be worth anything more than $10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not sure if the game is broken, or the UI is just so obtuse that I can't figure it out. I've spent an hour IRL time cleaning, sandblasting and painting an item, just to NEVER get the prompt to install one of the pieces of the item, and there's no way to just take it from inventory and install it. Is it possible that it has to be installed in a specific order? Sure, but there's nothing in the UI that tells me what that order is. I was looking for a calm relaxing game, and this game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →+ Great Life Sim with nice retro feel that suits the type of jobs and tools in focus. + Passionately and meticulously disassemble and assemble devices, repair and repaint jobs. + Customise environment and go with your own instinct, in your own time. + Organise each day as you like without pressure of in-game clocks. Chose to end day when you like. + Lots of different device types with their own unique features to ponder. Complexity of devices and cost of parts increases as game progresses. +…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good. Very addictive. Lots of content.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love this game! It's fun and relaxing and at times a bit challenging. I absolutely love it and would recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →rough start at first, but they're getting on top of the bugs and balancing issues with updates. pretty good now though. worth a try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NOT BAD at all, relaxing but the graphics could be better. Good for what it is.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I actually think this is pretty good. I really liked PC Building Simulator and Car Mechanic Simulator which are similar to this game. I couldn't find many things about this to complain about. I think it's just a matter of preference. If you don't like mechanical games i.e. taking things apart and replacing pieces then you probably wouldn't like this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoy collecting, repairing and displaying items. Early on it seems like you dont make much money but stick with it and lots of other options open up and you can make a lot of money and buy heaps of items, go to auctions, garage sales, barn finds, local markets etc.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game and is fun to repair all the different items. Has a great selection of repairable items but, when the rent comes due; it's $1,500 and you can only make about $800 up to that point. It take all the money you have and thus you can't buy any repair parts and the game is pretty much over and unplayable at that point. Your only option at this point is to start a new game after making it to level 7. Very frustrating to say the least.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Repair House, developed by Claudiu Kiss and QUANTUM LOGIC GAMES and published by Sold Out, is a detailed and meditative restoration simulator that captures the quiet satisfaction of bringing forgotten objects back to life. It’s a game built on patience, precision, and appreciation for craft—a slower, more reflective experience in an age dominated by fast-paced action. From the first moment you step into your workshop, surrounded by tools, disassembled gadgets, and half-finished projects, it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Update: We are very very very low on items... Once again same grinders and game consoles in each barn... Time to introduce some RARE or EXTRA RARE items for hunting and restore. Like in Barn Finders, where I can collect part by part to assemble unique items! Washing, sandblasting and painting will ABSOLUTELY NOT increase the final selling price of your item. <<THEY FIXED value problem, wow...>> Just collect it, assemble, get it in perfect condition, put it on your shelf and enjoy <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This a relaxing simulation styled game. The gameplay loop is very similar to pc building simulator. As you complete orders you gain levels and unlock tools, decoration for the shop, shelves to hold more of the many objects to repair. Anyone who has played pc building simulator or similar games and enjoys that would likely enjoy this. I've personally enjoyed this game. Technically speaking, I haven't had any issues technically speaking, no crashes or anything like that. As the gameplay opens…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've genuinely enjoyed playing this game. You have to pay attention to job deadlines and not accept any that are too short, but once you know that it's pretty good. There are some quality of life issues and minor glitches in game (not game breaking from my experience) but the devs are working on those and already released one patch so it's at least worth checking out the demo.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's such a great game! The graphics look beautiful. It's so relaxing and satisfying to restore these items!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love games like this and this one is not good, at least it wasn't in the short time I played it. I didn't get to the whole painting and restoring part because of how boring and repetitive replacing parts on a million items was.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game kinda smells
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FIX THE GAME IT KEEPS ON CRASHING how hard is it to fix the game exe from crashing and not responding when loading it only gives you a bright white screen and says nothing and then windows gives you a not responding window telling you close program or wait until the game responds and the game is not worth $29.50 its only worth 1cent plus its over priced instead of playing the game all the time i rate game it 0 star
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →straightforward game play. Good time waster. I would like there to be more things to do. Is a fun game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Things I hope the developer will think about..... 1. not charging money to use the machines that I spent tons of money for already example being charged for water and paint usage should just be covered by monthly rent. 2. prices at the flea market are insane and you would have to grind at the game for hours to be able to afford much from there. 3. would be nice for each area of the house that you unlock to be rewarded with four more slots for package delivery orders instead of being limited…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game constantly deletes my save data. It also has an issue when I place a parts order and then go to the flea market, I don't get a parts shipment at all. I also know for a fact none of the issues are my computer. I recently upgraded all my PC parts and am well beyond the optimal specs for the game, Buy this game if you want to play for hours and then have your progress irreversibly destroyed.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very tedious and couldn't get into it unfortunately
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'd recommend this game, knowing that progression is rather short, it's fairly quick to get to the maximum level, so the items unlocked are fairly quick. The game is fun for some items but tedious and a bit confusing on others. The cleaning/sanding/painting system is very expensive for some parts, with a minimum of $100/200 per step depending on the item, and in the case of an NES console, restoration of the top cover easily cost more than $300, not counting the other parts, for a retail price…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kinda buggy and apparently abandoned by the devs. Some things that would require tutorials don't have one. It's a fun game and quite easy to get to 100% (although it's a bit time-consuming), but honestly, get it on sale. It's not worth 20 €.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a sick joke! I've never encountered such weird mouse movement. For some reason horisontal sens feels twice as high as vertical sens. And there is only general mouse sens in the settings. I'm not on 4:3 ffs, I'm playing full hd. Instant refund, not even worth at -90%. This game has been in my wishlist for many years, since its announcement I think. I'm a big fan of PCBS. But this game is horrible, unfortunately, I wish I have never launched it. Can't believe it's in this state after so much…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, its sorta addicting if you like tinkering with things, you get to repair a wide option of items to repair, paint and take apart.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wish this game wasn't trying to blow up my PC, are you mining crypto?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game wont even load without crashing. Avoid at all costs save your money. Even when on special it't over priced
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun and relaxing really do like the game, still some bugs here and there specially that cleaning and sanblasting and painting nog improve selling price. Still need some work specally with inventory filters. Worth to buy and play and relax a bit :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its a good game if you know how to manage money, and like the game loop. Its a bad game cause it doesnt have a inventory bar. If you had one, youd be able to see the parts you had on hand. Would also save you money in the long run.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is fun in the beginning, but to be honest I got bored of the game pretty soon after starting. I like the idea and concept of the game. I guess I expected more of it than just "replacing" parts. Like figure out why stuff is broken and fix it in stead of immediately replacing it. And I lost more money than I made in the beginning, like being forced to spend more on restoration than making money of of it. Haven't played for a while now. If there is an update with more challenge and real…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really love the idea of this game, and I really love what the game is trying to be. However, from the person who made a GOOD game in the past (PC sim) I not only expected more, but I expected a game that works on release. Mind you, this isn't even being sold as early access. It's being sold as is, and it's way too buggy, way too imbalanced, devs are taking way too long to update things (and I know it's not easy, but the communication has just stopped entirely). They were really good early on…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved the idea and concept of the game. The in game costs are ridiculous making it so you can't actually buy and restore anything from the flea market, costs you more to clean a part than it does to buy it. This takes all the fun and joy out of the game as anything that makes you money is mindless and repetitive. Fell across a bug with the tinker tank where I cannot put the parts back on, they're in my inventory but don't appear to place back on, cannot cancel the job with parts missing…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wanted to like this game. Started out simple kept expecting to be able to expand but each gained level nothing really changed. Then all the sudden i had to pay rent and realized when all is said and done i was losing money. Seriously this game needs way more work than I even thought before it will really be ready to play.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's ok, decent variety of objects to work on and orders where you can either repaint existing parts or specifically paint new parts was interesting, but not much to do other than paint and buy new parts, creating items almost from scratch was fun but not really profitable, parts in catalog sometimes not ordered alphabetically and you are basically forced to memorize what parts you need when ever you buy them. Worst of all 2 of the hardest acheivements don't seem to work.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Barely a pass on this. Fun but has some rough edges.
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