[b][quote][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_flip]Warning: Asset Flip![/url][/quote][/b]
Warehouse Simulator: Forklift Driver is an asset flip, what Valve calls a "fake game". The "developer", Andreev Worlds/Atomic Fabrik/Gamesforgames (how many fake developer accounts does this guy need to keep evading Steam bans???), took the [url=https://www.fab.com/listings/484f0154-d4e6-43df-86b7-53aa23b1df65]Driveable Forklift[/url] game assets from the real developers, ZerstorenGames, changed the name, and dumped the result onto Steam. They're attempting to scam people into buying this, so they can get your money for someone else's work.
Gamesforgames/Atomic Fabrik have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab. Here's some examples so you can see for yourself:
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[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2124660]Fix My Cat Doc[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/kitty-cat-doctor-pet-vet-doctor-game/]Kitty Cat Doctor Pet Vet Doctor Game[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967620]Tuk Tuk Extreme Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/tuk-tuk-rickshaw-driving-offroad-auto-game-2022/]Tuk Tuk Rickshaw Driving Offroad Auto Game 2022[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862030]Lunatic Taxi Driver[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/offroad-taxi-driving-city-taxi-sim/]Offroad Taxi Driving Sim[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2117090]Let's Park Backyard Edition[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/physics/realistic-car-controller-16296]Realistic Car Controller[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100740]Save The Girl[/url]" = [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEVzzD9iMXE]Save The Girl[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3052600]Police Atv Offroad[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/police-atv-training-off-road/]Police ATV Training Off Road[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1971730]Put Your Brain On[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/farming-puzzle-original-game/]Farming Puzzle Original Game[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1547820]Top Truck Driver[/url]" = [url=https://marketplace.yoyogames.com/assets/5820/hill-racing-template-gms1-2]Hill Racing Template[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2805620]Zombodesert[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/animal-racing-complate-game-racing-game-support-unity-5-5/]Animal Racing[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2156260]Asian Cargo Sim[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/asian-cargo-truck-transport/]Asian Cargo Truck Transport 64 Bit Source Code[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433970]Cake Shop Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://unityassets4free.com/cake-shop-bakery-chef-story-game/]Cake Shop Bakery Chef Story Game[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522350]Zombie Drift[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/endless-car-chase-game-template-116027]Endless Car Chase Game Template[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1851640]Police Hot Pursuit[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/endless-car-chase-game-template-116027]Endless Car Chase Game Template[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100743]Save The Girl[/url]" = [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEVzzD9iMXE]Save The Girl[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2805660]Fight Till The End[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/squid-7-challenge-top-trending-game/]Squid 7 Challenge[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2364250]Hypermarket Tycoon Manager[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/idle-market-tycoon/]Idle Market Tycoon[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3461200]Matchmania Donate[/url]" = [url=https://gamemaker.io/en/blog/match-three-gamemaker-template]Match 3 GameMaker Template[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/809340]Extreme School Driving Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/physics/realistic-car-controller-16296]Realistic Car Controller[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058930]Top Burger[/url]" = [url=https://unityfreaks.com/asset/4815]Top Burger Chef[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005630]Babysitter Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/fun-daycare-babysitter-game/]Fun Daycare Babysitter Game[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724020]Space Tower Defense[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/tower-defense-complete-game-144384]Tower Defense Complete Game[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1927710]Supreme Race on Highway[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/crashy-racing-115748]Crashy Racing full game pack[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2833830]Gas Gas Rocket![/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/hovershift-107789]Hovershift[/url]
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2221090]Escape of Pig[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/the-pig-escape/]The Pig Escape[/url]
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The products that result from asset flips aren't "real" games. They lack depth and content, because they're just simplistic copies of demos or tutorials. In this case, "Driveable Forklift" is just a basic forklift driving asset and demo warehouse backdrop, and doesn't have any merit as a proper, fully fledged PC game. It's just a minimum viable product, just enough to get through the non-existent quality control on Steam Direct. Not a real game.
Asset flips like this are harmful to the gaming industry and to Steam because they reduce the visibility that sincerely made indie games should have, and make it harder for gamers to find real games from genuine developers.
The poor quality of this game is reflected by how many people spent time with it. At the time of this review, SteamDB shows the all-time peak player number was [b]only 9 players[/b], and the worst part is these weren't genuine players, these were the Russian fake review accounts that the developer paid to make the fake reviews. Since the fake reviews are all done, now the only player activity occurs once or twice a month, presumably someone loading it up to see what it is then quickly uninstalling it.
[quote][b][url=https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/federal-register-notices/16-cfr-part-465-trade-regulation-rule-use-consumer-reviews-testimonials-final-rue]Warning: Review Manipulation![/url][/b]
This game features a number of fake positive reviews from accounts known to be in the business of review manipulation/paid reviews. They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, very shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams. The "Positive" review score on this game should be disregarded due to this blatant, unethical review manipulation. This is done to deceive and scam gamers into paying for a bad product.
Due to the 2024 FTC ruling (16 CFR Part 465), these fake reviews are a violation of US Federal Law.[/quote]
Now on to pricing and value for gamers. So, should you buy this asset flip? Is this one of the best of the 175,000+ games on Steam?
Warehouse Simulator: Forklift Driver has the far too high price of $11 USD, for which you could easily get any number of older AAA games.
Because this is just a fake game/cash grab scam, and due to the sheer unethical nature of the developer, you should avoid this completely. Don't reward this morally bankrupt, unethical behaviour from Andreev Worlds/Gamesforfarm.
