Underplayed Gems

Build-A-Lot (2009)

Build-A-Lot cover
Developer
Hip Soft
Publisher
Next Game
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 77 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

More by Hip Soft

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like this

How it feels

A light-hearted, methodical business simulation where you gradually expand a real estate empire through straightforward construction and rental management.

casualrelaxedtime managementstrategicwhimsicalconstructivenon-violent

What players say

Players call Build-A-Lot a simple, nostalgic time-management game where you juggle timed construction tasks. Many say it gets repetitive quickly and lacks reason to replay after getting a perfect score, while a few report bugs and a high price for the content.

Screenshots

Build-A-Lot screenshot 1Build-A-Lot screenshot 2Build-A-Lot screenshot 3Build-A-Lot screenshot 4Build-A-Lot screenshot 5Build-A-Lot screenshot 6

More games like this

More by Hip Soft

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.