Construction Simulator 3

Construction Simulator 3 is a driving simulation game. Players start with two basic vehicles and must use them to take on jobs, transport goods, and earn in-game currency to buy more vehicles. A starter is also included to help solve more challenging problems, allowing players to expand into Europe. The game features a wide variety of vehicles, with a vast array available for players to drive. Numerous missions await, including over 70 contract tasks. The 3D mode further enhances the player's immersion.

Gameplay

By the time that you do start the actual game, you will own two basic vehicles and have rented one or two others. It is here where the game lets you choose a contract or campaign that looks the most lucrative for the tools you have at hand. I started out by doing a simple gardenscaping job. You know, remove a rock here, flatten the earth there, drop the rock off at the depot. Everything I assume is normal for the average construction worker.

From the onset, the game also lets you choose from several settings that may or may not be a huge cause for concern during your time in the game. One of these settings is to toggle traffic violations on or off. While I played with it (since I seem to have an inclination for making my life difficult) I will recommend turning it off for anyone who is not familiar with the controls. You will be doing a lot of driving in this game, whether it is driving from the vehicle depot to your home base, or from home base to your client. With that said, the game is called a construction simulator for a reason. Driving physics are kind of whack at the best of times, and very reminiscent of Grand Theft Auto otherwise.

When you are not driving between points, you are undoubtedly figuring out the best way to go about doing the actual ‘construction’. The tutorial adequately informs you how to use the context menu to toggle all the different aspects of whichever construction vehicle you are commandeering. From here you can enable certain modes for your vehicles and machines, turn lights on or off, reset vehicles to save some time, and much more.

Many of the vehicles and machines in the game come with different modes. The loader you start out with, for instance, comes with the ability to lift and lower its cargo bed. It also comes with a tiny crane (which will honestly get you through thick and thin). You can use the context menu to switch between using the loader as a normal truck or make the hydraulic pumps do their work and have the crane come into play.

Highlights

CONSTRUCTION SIMULATOR GOES EUROPE

Explore a 10km² map, lovingly designed to resemble the idyllic Alpine foothills and play in three different districts: The village where you establish your company, a spacious industrial area and a modern town. Use the time between jobs to explore the freely drivable open world.

BRAND NEW FEATURES: LIEBHERR LB28 & COCKPIT VIEW

Enjoy the Liebherr LB28 drilling rig for bridge construction for stable and deep foundations during bridge construction and other exciting missions! Another feature long-awaited by many fans is the cockpit view. Now you can enjoy Construction Simulator 3 from the inside of every vehicle and get a first hand feel of what it's like to take control of epic machines!

OVER 50 VEHICLES BY 14 BRANDS

A huge amount of vehicles is waiting for you! Choose the right machine for every job: Take on the challenges of road works and refurbishments with machines by Caterpillar, BOMAG or WIRTGEN GmbH, VÖGELE AG and HAMM AG. Available for the first time: The E55 compact excavator or the T590 compact track loader from Bobcat will make earth moving a walk in the park! Get behind the wheel of the MAN TGX truck to visit your local gravel pit or supply store and discover new heights with the Liebherr 150 EC-B 8 tower crane.

OVER 70 NEW CONTRACTS

Prove your skills on the job: From small Bavarian style family homes to industry warehouses and skyscrapers - more than 70 challenging contracts demand all your skills and precision in Construction Simulator 3. Refurbish crumbling roads and use your large vehicle fleet to master every challenge. Shape the skyline of Neustein through your unique work!

Advantages and disadvantages

Pros

Expansive European setting with three unique districts

Wide selection of over 50 officially licensed vehicles

Large variety of contracts offering hours of gameplay

Authentic vehicle models and cockpit view enhance immersion

Attractive graphics for a mobile simulation game

Cons

Steering controls can be awkward and unintuitive

Occasional bugs and graphical glitches

What’s new in version 1.2

Improved vehicle controls and responsiveness

Bug fixes and performance improvements

New construction projects and challenges

Enhanced weather and day-night cycle effects

Summarize

Construction Simulator 3 is a simulator that allows you to drive and operate different vehicles and heavy construction machinery. In this game, your mission is to complete the diverse array of tasks at the construction site for each level, which involves operating a variety of specialized vehicles such as cranes, trucks, excavators, and road rollers. Like real life, achieving a quality finish requires time and dedication.