Electrician Simulator
OK if you like casual games that can be a little frustrating, this is the game for you.
I typically will enjoy brainless simulator games like this. And I did enjoy my time with it for the most part.
But I started off ready to delete the game during the tutorial because I couldn't figure out one stupid thing it was asking me to do. Looking back, it was my fault. But games like this NEED to have a very clear and direct tutorial. So, strike 1, sorta.
But then you get into the 'gameplay' and while repetitive I did feel a sense of accomplishment completing each level or "job". And you'll also always know what you're supposed to do, as there's a checklist on the screen at all time which checks off automatically once you complete part or all of each section, which I found honestly very helpful.
So with this game you first start out by learning how to do simple things like change a light bulb using VR Goggles (in the game). And you earn your certificate allowing you to do other jobs for other customers and this goes all the way up to adding and removing sockets, installing wires in the walls, etc. If that seems hard, it's because it is at first. But when you keep doing it, it sorta becomes way easier. The game definitely eases up the difficulty and never throws too many things at you at once.
There's basically two types of levels in this game: 1, you go to the customers home or business and do what they ask (change bulbs, fix wires). Or 2, people send you things like a video game controller or a fan or a toy robot and you have to fix them. You disassemble the items, check what pieces are broken, replace them, and put it back together. At no point can you really get stuck here because you can easily click "tip" and the next part you're supposed to put back is highlighted in green. Pretty simple.
And that's basically all there is to this. It's genuinely not a bad game howeverrrrrrr...
I played on a Switch and I would imagine it's infinitely easier to play with a mouse and keyboard on a PC. Unless I was doing something wrong, the controls are very annoying with the Switch either in docked mode with a Pro Controller or handheld mode (handheld might be a smidge easier since you can use the touchscreen) but there were a lot of times I was getting frustrated as I couldn't precisely highlight the piece I wanted.
Also at one point my game completely broke and reset right after a fairly annoying level where I had to remove broken sockets in a dark basement. Thankfully the game did autosave but I was worried for a minute.
These Simulator games are becoming more and more popular and it seems like they're popping up everywhere and for everything. I can recommend this if you're looking for something simple to do to pass the time. It's not as complex as other simulators, but also not as easy as others too. It's right in the middle.
*a review code was provided to me for the Switch*
