"In a similar vein to House Flipper, Low-Budget Repairs tasks you with renovating properties, except this time you're playing the part of the thriftiest handyman, reminiscent of '90s Poland, where cost-cutting is key."
Get ready to don your tool belt and step into the chaotic world of Low-Budget Repairs, an upcoming physics-based handyman simulation game set in 1990s Poland. This unique title, developed with a sense of humor, invites players to embrace their inner scummy handyman as they renovate and repair apartments, prioritizing cost-cutting measures over quality work.
Low-Budget Repairs offers a playstyle that resembles a twisted fusion of House Flipper and Surgeon Simulator, with a focus on doing repairs in the cheapest and most inefficient ways possible to maximize profit. Players will find themselves patching walls, painting, and even wallpapering with an added twist of intentionally cutting corners, such as watering down paint or using duct tape instead of proper plumbing materials.
The game's comedic and somewhat chaotic atmosphere is further highlighted by tasks like managing trips to the hardware store for supplies and dealing with misaligned pieces and little gaps in the tiles, as shown in the game's trailer.
For those eager to get their hands dirty, early access playtests of Low-Budget Repairs are available, showcased on various YouTube channels from July to August 2025. These playtest versions, still in development, allow players to try out the mechanics such as patching holes, painting, and moving between apartments and the store. Interested players can find these playtest invites or demos through these channels or potentially on game developer/community websites related to the title.
Low-Budget Repairs is the brainchild of Jonathan Bolding, a games writer and critic with a focus on strategy games. Bolding's fascination with the game is particularly piqued by the '90s fascination with wallpaper, a task he finds intriguing in the context of the game.
For those interested in giving Low-Budget Repairs a try, the game can be found on Steam. Keep an eye on developer announcements or community hubs for access to the playtest or future updates. With its unique blend of humor, physics-based gameplay, and a focus on doing things wrong, Low-Budget Repairs promises to offer an entertaining and engaging experience for players.
- In Low-Budget Repairs, players can win by prioritizing cost-cutting measures in a physics-based handyman simulation game, reminiscent of a twisted fusion between House Flipper and Surgeon Simulator.
- The game's lifestyle, showcasing interference at every turn, even extends to home-improvement tasks such as watering down paint or using duct tape instead of proper plumbing materials.
- During the game's 1990s Poland setting, players may find themselves navigating issues like tile misalignments and hardware store trips, as seen in the game's trailer.
- low-Budget Repairs, an upcoming game by games writer and critic Jonathan Bolding, can be enjoyed at home by playing it on Steam, with playtest opportunities available through YouTube channels and game developer/community websites.
