Roadside Assistance Simulator

This is a hard review I really wanted to give this game a pass but unfortunately the execution was barely passable. Gameplay mechanics are overall clunky, the graphics are not there, and the progression is one dimensional. Here is a bit more depth to the review into the only 3 game modes included in the game: - Manage game mode: This is where you set up and expand your company. This could have been a great system if there was more interaction than just pressing buy on a skill or item until you run out of cash. That is as much dept as this has. - Control mode: It is basically a top down click the icon game. An assistance call comes in, you grab the nearest available car and click on the call location. Over and over, and over, ad nauseum. Extremely frustrating that there is absolutely no onboarding for any of the mechanics either. All of a sudden the month ends and you find out you did a poor job, just because the tow trucks you are sending out don't change tires... oh I had to sent out just a basic car? doesn't make sense that the guy on the tow truck can't help, doesn't it? - Missions mode: This one is the one you get pitched more but its as shallow as a dinner plate. New missions are only unlocked after grinding quite a bit on control mode. Given, the portrayal of the NPC's are something I can completely see happening in real life. Unfortunately the controls are clunky, clicking does not always respond to your input. You get random cars ghosting through the player, etc. To make things even more disappointing is that as soon as you do the mission once, you can do it with your eyes closed the next time. They repeat down to the last detail so there is absolutely no challenge. In conclusion I would give this game a pass. Wait for a sale or something as its not even worth the launch prize. I did get some entertainment out of it but, honestly, had I known I would have played something else. Graphics 6/10 Gameplay 3/10 Replayabilty 1/10 3/10 overall score

I agree with the other reviewer when they say, "..this should be called DISPATCH SIMULATOR." The "missions" where you diagnose the car hands-on are only about every-now-and-then. It's very deceiving as the screenshots on the store page only show one pic of the map screen, however the game is played 90% of the time on that screen. I don't recommend basing your purchase on the "missions". It's a rather tedious icon-clicking-game. I built a member base to around the mid-20k's, and am already bored of it. It's somewhat entertaining at first, so with that being said, I honestly don't' think it's worth any more than $4-5.

This game should be renamed Dispatch simulator.

I wouldn't bother with this, the reasons for which are better illustrated in my 'first impressions' video: http://youtu.be/uiEC8dUb2pU

First review ever, for this money I could have bought a better game... The game is not what I expected, was hoping to get more of driving through the street and check the cars for problems (this only happens on the few missions you get when unlocked and you don't even drive to the client position). The rest of the time you work with a map overview were you just click on the appearing events to which you send your crew to help the people in need. Before you buy the game look for some videos like "Let's play" to make sure about what you are buying and if it is what you are looking for (should have done the same, I would not have bought this game). [i]PS.: English is not my native language so sorry for any grammatical errors, hope the review helps.[/i]

Have you ever paid $89.00 for a game and found it too be a big pile a unplayable rubbish. Well for this game i only paid $12.74 and for that price it has achieved a great deal more than some more costly games have. Its playable, no soul stealing bugs and it would give me entertainment on a rainy day. It probably should be defined as a casual simulator type game as its not realy a full on simulator. My only minor complaint would be that sometimes its hard to get your vehicle to its destination(rare). Thumbs up to the creators. Note: I have never forgotten a steam review where a reviewer compained about a 99 cent game. You get what you pay for, if you get more than what you pay for its a bonus and why complain.

So I read through the reviews before I bought this game with a bit of trepidation - usually, lots of bad reviews are a bad sign. But, this was £2.50, so I though "why not?" took the plunge and went for it. 90 minutes in, I'm greatful I did. In terms of gameplay, it is limited, I'd admit. There are 3 modes, where you manage your fleet and staff's abilities, a mode where you dispatch units to regions that increase in size, and a mission mode, where you need to investigate and fix faults with customers cars (a bit like car mechanic sim). Overall, while gameplay is limited, this is a good little game, so if it comes up at a bargin price, get it, even if it just lasts a few hours, the relaxation and addictiveness is worth it for the time. I'm around half way through, and not sure of the replay value, but I'm grateful I went for it after all!

Not a very good game whatsoever 1/10 do not waste £10 on this game

Amusing yet irritating, RAS is a strange combination of games that could have turned out to be so much more. Much of your time spent in the game will be as a dispatcher managing service vehicles on a map versus an often nasty clock, like 911 Operator. Roughly a quarter of your time will be spent on a Car Mechanic Simulator-lite segment of asking a customer for details of what broke and then testing and examining parts until you fix the issues. The store page for this game is rather misleading, and this is likely where RAS earned the majority of negative reviews. Provided you can stick with slogging through the dispatcher segments, eventually you'll unlock randomized missions and these are neat. You still earn a little credit towards unlocking more expansions for your fleet but now each job has a different setting and usually a few different things to diagnose. Problem is, you're mostly done the game at this point so likely will stop playing soon - yeah, whoever designed progression in this title really messed up. Roadside Assistance Simulator regularly sees 80% off discounts during the larger sales and is worth that at least, maybe a bit more. Not something I see myself replaying though. You achievement hunters out there can 100% this title in roughly 7 hours if you work at it.

Totally worth the 39 cents CDN via a bundle. Delivers a working and fun game as advertised. Ubisoft should learn from this.