This game is fun and unique, but can definitely feel very tedious the first time you play it. First of all, there is not an option for which stage of renovation you want to start at. Being able to pay a crew to fully clean and repair any damage for an extra fee should be an option, but it isn't. I know many players who have been turned away from this game because they find doing beginning steps to each remodel are simply not fun: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, picking up trash, pulling weeds, cleaning windows, and patching holes in walls, etc. Some players just want to jump right into the actual redesign and don't get anything out of performing these tasks in-game.

Also, the game mechanics don't feel quite finished. It is often unclear what will increase or decrease your profit margin when doing a remodel, and what each specific buyer wants. The requirements and comments can be very confusing, and often contradictory. It doesn't really matter how a room is actually laid out, just what it contains - you can just stack the required furniture in the most compact, nonsensical, or exploitative manner in each room, and get away with fooling the game into thinking you're a spatial genius. On the other hand, taking the time to add certain extra fixtures or more expensive touches doesn't always seem to reflect in bigger profit or satisfaction from clients.

In the end, the real appeal of this game comes from just doing things your way. Don't worry about reaching for high scores or silly achievements. Transform an absolute dump into a dream home that you don't want to let go of. Create a weird and quirky paradise worthy of becoming the setting for a movie. There is a level of interior design possible in this game (especially with all the DLC and community content) that is simply not seen in any other game. After the initial boring hard work, you are free to let your imagination take over.

This game is fun and unique, but can definitely feel very tedious the first time you play it. First of all, there is not an option for which stage of renovation you want to start at. Being able to pay a crew to fully clean and repair any damage for an extra fee should be an option, but it isn't. I know many players who have been turned away from this game because they find doing beginning steps to each remodel are simply not fun: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, picking up trash, pulling weeds, cleaning windows, and patching holes in walls, etc. Some players just want to jump right into the actual redesign and don't get anything out of performing these tasks in-game. Also, the game mechanics don't feel quite finished. It is often unclear what will increase or decrease your profit margin when doing a remodel, and what each specific buyer wants. The requirements and comments can be very confusing, and often contradictory. It doesn't really matter how a room is actually laid out, just what it contains - you can just stack the required furniture in the most compact, nonsensical, or exploitative manner in each room, and get away with fooling the game into thinking you're a spatial genius. On the other hand, taking the time to add certain extra fixtures or more expensive touches doesn't always seem to reflect in bigger profit or satisfaction from clients. In the end, the real appeal of this game comes from just doing things your way. Don't worry about reaching for high scores or silly achievements. Transform an absolute dump into a dream home that you don't want to let go of. Create a weird and quirky paradise worthy of becoming the setting for a movie. There is a level of interior design possible in this game (especially with all the DLC and community content) that is simply not seen in any other game. After the initial boring hard work, you are free to let your imagination take over.