Status Hacksaw Mar 14, 2023
As I diligently work my way through the Dead Space remake trophy list - the trophies are worthwhile and add to the replay value for a change - I'm breaking up my time with Lawn Mowing Simulator.
What a strange game. Upon starting the application, the player is met with cringy Americana rock and roll music, yet the game looks …
As I diligently work my way through the Dead Space remake trophy list - the trophies are worthwhile and add to the replay value for a change - I'm breaking up my time with Lawn Mowing Simulator.
What a strange game. Upon starting the application, the player is met with cringy Americana rock and roll music, yet the game looks to take place in the UK, with money being measured in pounds and all the vehicles having their driver side switched to what would be the American passenger side. A bit anachronistic.
It also takes itself a little too seriously. This isn't really just a game for fun or relaxation, though the core gameplay is arguably very much centered around those things. Instead, you've got a company to manage. That means maintaing equipment, hiring and firing employees, taking out loans and repaying them, etc. I can commend the developers for committing so strongly to the idea of a simulated lawn mowing game, but personally think it would have benefitted a bit more from going the Power Wash Simulator route.
It's a time sink, too. Jobs take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour for me to complete because I'm especially thorough and meticulous to get the best stats.
I don't know how long I'll stick with it, but it's pretty enjoyable so far, when I'm doing the actual mowing and not the menu bullshit in between jobs.
