Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game

Very learny, but fun

I will start by saying that i really do like the car building system. The depth of options it provides is unrivalled and it's an enjoyable experience. But my problem is that this game is advertised first and foremost as a tycoon game. If that's what you're looking for here, then in it's current state, i don't feel this game is for you. It's not nearly as in-depth as the rest of the game, and is ridiculously confusing. You'd think the part that would be most difficult to understand (at least to understand the basics of using it) would be the car and engine designing systems, but it's really not. The way the tycoon stuff (especially the production aspect) is set out is absurdly confusing to an extent i didn't think possible. Not trying to bash the devs, and i do understand the game is in early access, but it needs an overhaul. It feels tacked on and poorly thought out. And that's why this is a negative review. If it was advertised as a car designer with an optional campaign mode, i'd be fine with it. But it's the other way around. The sandbox mode is advertised as a secondary thing (when it's really all the playerbase seems to use, from what i've seen) and the campaign is the focus point of the steam page. Which is backwards from how it actually feels. Also, if the game wants to be a simulator, then diesel cars are an absolute must. On the steam discussion forums, the devs have said the reason for not adding them is because they work completely different than petrol cars. If the game was advertised as a car designer, that would be fine. But it's advertised as a tycoon game. Here in the UK, diesel cars once made up nearly half of all car sales. It's simply not accurate for a company to not be making diesel versions of their cars. So i can't accurately LARP as a car company because of that. I would say that further proves my point about the focuses of this game. Choices are being made because of the designer aspect over the tycoon aspect. Which would be fine, if that was how it was advertised. Also, the way it forces the lame (and frankly, inaccurate to how actual companies develop new models) facelift system onto you instead of allowing you to properly make new trims is silly amd should be changed On an unrelated note, if you want to play this game on an even remotely powerful PC, make sure you limit your FPS to like 60 in the settings. Because there's no reason to stress your PC out and use a ton of power rendering 300 FPS for a game primarily of pushing buttons and sliding sliders. Especially not in this summer heat lol. TLDR: Good if you want a car designer, significantly less than ideal if you want a car tycoon game.