Castle Flipper (2021)

Hey! You! Yes you, the dashing individual reading this review. Are you increasingly becoming dissatisfied with modern life? Do you long for an age where you could profit from your own hard work? And do you frequently look in disgust at the ruins of a once-mighty tower and think “I could fix that up”? Well now, you can! All thanks to Castle Flipper, a quaint little simulation game that lets you live out your wildest medieval home makeover dreams.

Castle Flipper is a classic building simulator set in the Middle Ages that brings a fresh breeze and a good idea. However, it doesn't live up to its full potential and it wouldn't hurt to bring more life to the game. There are no people in the world, the animals are neutral and it's more about the scenery. It would have been really nice to see elements from Medieval Dynasty where you can build houses, fields and then invite people to live in your village. Here, it would certainly liven up the game if you could build a castle and hire court ladies, guards, cooks, etc.

Castle Flipper had immediately posed as an explorer of the "Flipper" genre, with the promise of doing much more than a "medieval House Flipper". And it's partially held. The game offers a different approach to the craft of craftsman-decorator but retaining all the heaviness of this kind of game.

Castle Flipper adds a fresh twist to the burgeoning builder genre by providing puzzles and personality that make a seemingly empty world feel surprisingly alive. With the power to build not only immense castles but tiny towns teeming with signs of life, landlords and landladies will quickly come up with a treasure trove of backstories for their kingdoms in Castle Flipper. Complete with a musical score that feels right at home in a cozy Dungeons and Dragons campaign, Castle Flipper pleases now and promises more later. Claim your throne with Castle Flipper (or in the very least clean up after those lazy peasants) on Steam today.

Muddy graphics, repetitive missions, and persistent technical failings make Castle Flipper a historical building simulator in dire need of renovation.