The stories behind the quests are charming enough, and some include genuinely amusing pop culture references.
Major improvements to graphics and in-game decor options.
Funny references in the story.
A visual glitch in House Flipper 2.
Large town with plenty of quests of varying difficulty.
Sandbox mode adds infinite replayability and modding potential.
Some minor visual glitches.
Does not include any content from the previous game’s DLC, like farms or pets.
I developed a soft spot for home improvement, especially sketchy home “improvement.”
I’m a millennial, though, so buying and flipping houses is well beyond my reach.
That’s where 2018’s House Flipper from Empyrean and Frozen District came into play.
I initially discovered House Flipper when it came toXbox Game Pass, and I was instantly in love.
What is House Flipper 2?
The game is available on Steam at launch on December 14, 2023.
House Flipper 2
Dust off your sledgehammer, grab your best sponges and pick up some paint rollers.
It’s time to demo and reno your way through the run-down houses of Pinnacove.
They couldn’t be demolished but could be painted over.
Still, they just floated weirdly above a deck.
There’s no photo-realism here.
The music for House Flipper 2 was composed by Weifan Chang.
Tom is around to help the player find job opportunities and homes to renovate.
Though, in the beginning, these requests start with you feeling more like a maid than anything.
A visual glitch in House Flipper 2.
It ultimately becomes our goal to purchase and flip this atrocity for the betterment of Pinnacove.
Pinnacove is home to quite a cast of characters.
These games are often focused on everyday blue-collar work that has asatisfyingelement involved.
An Easter egg tucked away in the basement of a house in House Flipper 2.
One of the benefits of these types of games is that they’re typically very relaxed.
They don’t regularly rely on tension-building tropes like time limitations or repetitive challenges to stress you out.
As you check off items from the to-do list, a star rating will gradually increase.
Players are called up by NPCs and given info on their jobs, to which they can choose a response.
Filling in one star completely will allow you to end the task and take what money you have earned.
These skill points can unlock additional upgrades for player tools that further improve their efficiency or usability.
Some items that are available in the store can be assembled by the player.
House Flipper 2 can be played with a controller or keyboard and mouse.
That’s not what we’re signing on to House Flipper 2 for, though.
Empyrean and Frozen District have created a fantasticfoundation with House Flipper 2.
The sledgehammer can demolish structural elements.
The game is everything you could hope for from the premise.
Cleaning the homes feels satisfying, while there are sufficient design options.
The inclusion of a brand-new Sandbox mode increases the potential for endless replayability and future mods.
Players can earn points that can be spent toward upgrades for tools and equipment, making jobs easier and faster to complete.
It would have been great to have seen some elements for pets, lawn maintenance, and farming return.
I also wish the game had offered a little more in the way of different design styles.
Make your millions flipping houses in the idyllic town of Pinnacove.
To-do lists guide players with changes the client’s want for each project.
Accessibility and mobility aides can be found in the game’s store and added to houses renovated by the player.
An assembly challenge can be played to unlock discounts in the store.
Characters and clients will contact you via your smartphone to provide details on the project in House Flipper 2.
