The game just hit a historic low price on Steam. For only €1.97, you get about 2 hours of gameplay, where you repair broken things.
What kind of game is it?
- Assemble With Care has been available on Steam since 2020 and has received 91% positive ratings based on 6,467 votes.
- We take on the role of a restorer named Maria, who travels around the world. Her new stop is the holiday destination Bellariva, where she must repair numerous items.
- In 13 levels, we repair various items: everything from a phone to a coffee machine is included. Even a Game Boy is among the items.
- Meanwhile, stories are told in the background, where people grow together – including the protagonist with her parents.
To repair the items, specific spots must be clicked. This allows screws to be loosened or defective cables to be removed. A special highlight is the accompanying soundtrack and the visuals of the game.
You can watch the trailer for Assemble with Care here:
Assemble With Care is suitable for the Steam Deck
What is special about the game? Assemble With Care is particularly well-suited for handheld play. On the Steam Deck, either touch controls or the pad can be used to rotate and manipulate the objects.
However, MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen has experienced that the touch controls on the screen can be a bit finicky.
Another distinctive feature is that the game is only about 2 hours long. At a price of €1.97, it is the perfect length to enjoy a quick gaming snack in between.
What do other users say? Many players of the 91% positive votes on Steam appreciate that the game is very heartwarming. You can find some helpful reviews here:
- downlowtooslow: “Very short, very lovable puzzle game with a light to medium difficulty (depending on familiarity with the objects, I suppose), where the goal is to repair broken objects and broken parts of relationships.”
- m3rm: “A virtual picture book that mainly consists of story and little gameplay. A bittersweet story, a gentle soundtrack, and little to no challenge in solving puzzles.”
- LuziFuzz: “Simple and inexpensive game. Relaxing, the story is quite good, and you can achieve 100% in less than an hour.”
However, there is also criticism, even among the positive ratings. The biggest points of criticism include:
- The game duration
- The monotony, as many mechanics repeat with the items
- More dialogue than puzzles
- The price when Assemble With Care is not on sale
- Sometimes clunky controls
If the criticisms don’t bother you and you’re willing to skip a pack of pasta during the weekly shopping, you can grab Assemble With Care at the record low price only today.
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