For anyone who has ever had the urge to build their very own PC, yet has felt the task to be overly daunting, then fear no more, for the PC Building Simulator is out and has been for quite some time. PC Building Simulator isn’t as widely known to PC enthusiasts or amateur hobbyists as one would think, and it truly is a fantastic tool for those who wish to dive into this complex and frightening world, all while being safe from destroying your bank account. PC Building Simulator, which was published by The Irregular Corporation, and can be found via any major platform, and is primarily a simulator in which you create personal computers. However, along with building PC’s, there’s also a heavy focus on virus removal, diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues, overclocking CPU’s and GPU’s, and chasing ever growing user benchmark scores. See, PC Building Simulator is slightly deceptive in its title. In reality, it’s more of a Computer Repair and Custom Build Store Simulator. This means that alongside repairs and builds, the player must maintain an organized and efficient workplace. This PC Building Sim is done quite well in actuality. If the game in its entirety was solely the building of computers, one could only expect to become bored with the endeavor relatively quickly. However, creating a successful business focused on the building and maintenance of computers, adds a much needed respite from a monotonous sandbox PC building simulation. That being said, though the components and hardware seem virtually unlimited, you do have to acquire them as you level up with a form of experience. In order to receive said experience, you must complete orders and requests from potential customers. The more satisfied the customers are, the faster you level up, and the higher your company’s rating becomes. Unfortunately, the customers’ desires do get a little repetitive at times, for instance there are only so many diagnoses to resolve that a gamer can take in his short lifetime. If you stick with it however, your growing level will correspond with an ever growing litany of tasks to do for your customer. Furthermore, PC Building Simulator correctly mimics real world PC repair and maintenance in most of the best and worst ways. For example, after receiving the new power supply to fix the obviously broken one in your customers desktop, the player may realize that along with the broken PSU, is also a broken ram stick. It would have saved a fair amount of shipping fees, and time wasted, if one would have tested a temporary PSU before sending for the new parts. The player must actively fix computers in a realistic and professional manner, lest they bankrupt their business and reap the havoc of an angry customer. That being said, as complex and relatable as PC Building Simulator is, be forewarned that some things are either significantly too easy, and therefore redundant, and other things just don’t quite make sense. The removal of viruses for example, is a double-edged sword. Though the player will be glad they can avoid having to perform heavy duty virus removing etiquette, the reality is that it’s so easy in-game to remove a virus that it becomes just another boring, and thankless task. Secondly, when diagnosing a computer that fails to even load BIOS, you’ll assume naturally that either the monitor is dead, the PSU is broken or the motherboard is gone. However, mistakenly PC Building Simulator believes a dead graphics card can cause this issue, when in fact, it won’t. It’s a bit frustrating to say the least. In addition, it appears as though there’s very little to strive towards. Sure, completing increasingly difficult requirements has its own reward; however, a few goals to measure the player’s success would have gone a long way. Otherwise you’re just continuously grinding away at work, treadmilling, as if you weren’t playing a game but instead executing marching orders. What kind of goals could provide the user a fulfilling experience? The answer is in the DLC expansions, unfortunately. For PC Building Simulator, it costs actual money for your shop/store to be upgraded into a new space. What could have been a great and rewarding accomplishment to aim for is instead a DLC package. Otherwise, PC Building Simulator is quite enjoyable. The opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a generally unforgiving world can be truly a blessing for those who are anxious about diving in. Yet, like all modern simulators, it’s no real comparison for the actual thing. Learning to build a computer can be a painstaking experience, but fortunately, PC Building Simulator can most certainly help to relieve the growing pains.