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Builder Simulator
The first 3 hours are a test
Gets good by 3h almost every game dips in hours 2–3
Reach the ending 13% of players who started
Started playing 86% of owners
Steam reviews 71% positive of 2,283
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (49%); after 4h it's 1 in 5 (21%).
- The opening is criticised more than in 77% of games we track.
- 13% of players who start reach the ending.
- Most players drop off before “Rookie Contractor” (Completed your 1st contract): only 71% of starters get there.
- 86% of owners got the first achievement.
When it gets good
Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.
before it gets good opening up fully opened up
Based on all 2,301 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 297 reviews: 6.5h for positive, 2.1h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.
Where players quit
Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (85.7% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- Rookie Contractor Completed your 1st contract Most players quit here 71% −29
- It’s getting clearer! Completed your 2nd contract 56% −15
- Here we go! completed your 3rd contract 39% −17
- More walls! completed your 4th contract 28% −11
- I’m like this painter guy from memes! Completed your 5th contract 25% −3
- Flooring is my passion! Completed your 6th contract 23% −2
- From the ground up! Completed your 7th contract 20% −3
- What a landscape! Completed your 8th contract 17% −3
- Fixing damages! Completed your 9th Contract 15% −2
- Now I know everything! Completed 10th Contract 13% −2
- Now I’m ready for Sandbox! Completed all the contracts! 13%
story milestone ending biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (58)
story milestone ending side
- Everything starts with a shovel Dig the ground for the first time 100%
- I hate technology You’ve created the Concrete/Mortar for the first time 98%
- Wheelbarrow wizard You’ve teleported the wheelbarrow for the first time 78%
- It’s a small step for a builder… You used trowel for the first time 75%
- Rookie Contractor Completed your 1st contract 71%
- Raising the roof Finished Roof for the first time 59%
- It’s getting clearer! Completed your 2nd contract 56%
- From the beginning Completed Foundation Tutorial 53%
- It’s a big step for a builder! You’ve used the mini-game for the first time! 50%
- So smooooth! Use skimming blade for the first time 49%
- I’m good with the drill You’ve drilled 100 screws 48%
- Taking notes Completed Concrete Preparation Tutorial 48%
- With special force! Destroy your first wall 45%
- Everything needs a solid base! Completed Concrete Screed Tutorial 43%
- Look at me! I’m flying! Use noclip in a sandbox for the first time! 41%
- First wall! Completed Load Bearing walls Tutorial 40%
- I’m pretty oldschool You’ve created Concrete/Mortar for the 10th time 39%
- Knock knock! Completed Doors and windows tutorial 39%
- Here we go! completed your 3rd contract 39%
- OMG! Internal walls? Completed partition walls tutorial 37%
- I don’t like this one! You’ve destroyed stairs for the first time 35%
- I’m pretty good at it You’ve painted the walls 100 times 34%
- Up & down! Completed Stairs Tutorial 34%
- Raising the roof! Completed Roof Tutorial 33%
- Now it’s time for the fun part! Completed Walls finishing tutorial 31%
- Hey! I’d like a refund! You’ve sold your first item with scanner 30%
- I prefer remote devices! You’ve opened the tablet for the 100th time! 28%
- OMG! Are you serious?!?!?!? Completed Interior finishing tutorial 28%
- OMG, it’s such a pleasure to look at! Use a skimming blade 50 times! 28%
- More walls! completed your 4th contract 28%
- I’m taking this path! Completed Paths Tutorial 27%
- Certified Architect Completed Planner Tutorial 26%
- I’m gonna build it later! Save your first project on a planner 26%
- 1000 blocks! You placed 1000 hollow blocks 25%
- I’m like this painter guy from memes! Completed your 5th contract 25%
- Ready to build! Completed all tutorial levels! 24%
- Flooring is my passion! Completed your 6th contract 23%
- From the ground up! Completed your 7th contract 20%
- What a landscape! Completed your 8th contract 17%
- The owl never brought me a letter You’ve teleported wheelbarrow 10 times 17%
- Fixing damages! Completed your 9th Contract 15%
- Ambassador of interiors You generated your first house in Interior Designer mode 14%
- Now I know everything! Completed 10th Contract 13%
- Just one? I want more! You’ve duplicated an item with scanner for the first time 13%
- Now I’m ready for Sandbox! Completed all the contracts! 13%
- Paparazzi Take your first photo in Photo Mode! 12%
- Oldschool is cool! You’ve created Concrete/Mortar for the 50th time 9.7%
- I’m not a Mac user You’ve inserted 100 windows 5.4%
- It’s over 9000! You placed 9001 hollow blocks 4.1%
- I’d like a bit more You’ve painted the walls 1000 times 4.0%
- You’re good at roofing! Completed a roof for a 10th time 3.4%
- Mr Magic You’ve teleported the wheelbarrow for a 100th time 2.1%
- I’d like a change! You’ve destroyed stairs 10 times 1.8%
- Copycat! You’ve duplicated 100 items with scanner 1.8%
- It’s rather quick! You’ve sold 100 items with scanner 1.8%
- I’m loving it you’ve generated your 10th house in Interior Designer mode 1.6%
- I’m interior enthusiast You’ve sold 1000 items with scanner 1.3%
- Visioner you’ve generated your 100th house in Interior Designer mode 1.2%
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Steam page Updated: 2026-10-27.