Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue - Early Days

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Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue: Early Days is a surprisingly enjoyable little introduction to the idea of running a used car business. I start out working for Little Sam, who basically throws me into the job of finding cars, buying them for a good price and trying to sell them for more than I paid. It sounds simple, but there are quite a few small jobs involved in getting a car ready for sale. I have to find a deal, negotiate the price, tow the car back when needed, check its condition, clean it up and then put together a listing. I like that it makes selling a car feel like an actual process rather than just pressing a button. The buying side is probably what I enjoyed most. I have to think about whether a car is actually worth buying before I spend my money, because getting a bad deal can make the rest of the process much less profitable. The negotiation system gives me a little control over the price, while the condition of the car means I cannot just look at one number and assume everything is fine. I also have to deal with cars that are not working properly, which means getting them transported and doing some basic repairs before I can put them up for sale. It gives the game a nice little business loop. I also like the preparation work because it breaks up the buying and selling. Washing the car, taking photographs and writing the advertisement all have a purpose because I am trying to make the vehicle look as appealing as possible. It is not a deep mechanical simulator in this version, since the available repair tools are limited, but there is enough here to make me feel like I am actually preparing a used car rather than simply flipping numbers on a screen. The car wash can also be upgraded, giving me a small sense that the business is starting to improve as I make more money. The biggest problem is that this is very clearly a prologue. I can see the potential in the idea, but the amount of content is limited compared with what I would want from a full dealership simulator. There are fewer cars, fewer repair options and less business progression, so I reach the point where I have basically seen what the prologue wants to show me. I actually think that is fine for something that is free and designed as an introduction, but it does mean I cannot judge it as though it were a complete management game. I also think the driving and general movement are not always as smooth as the rest of the concept. There are moments where getting a car where I need it feels more awkward than it should, especially when I am dealing with towing and moving vehicles around. The game also has a fairly rough edge to some of its interactions, so it does not always have the polish I would expect from a bigger simulation. At the same time, I can overlook a lot of that because the main loop is easy to understand and there is something satisfying about turning a cheap, damaged car into something I can actually make a profit from. What works particularly well is how quickly the game gives me a reason to care about each car. I am not just collecting vehicles. I am constantly thinking about how much I paid, what needs fixing, how much effort I want to put into it and what price I can realistically ask for it. That basic risk and reward loop is strong enough that I would happily spend more time with it if the prologue had more systems available. The free price also makes the limited content much easier for me to accept because I am basically getting a proper sample of what the full concept is trying to do. Overall, Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue: Early Days is a good introduction to a simple but satisfying car trading loop. I like negotiating purchases, repairing and cleaning vehicles, taking photos, creating listings and watching a small profit turn into the money I need for the next car. The limited content, basic repair options and occasional roughness stop it from being something I would rate extremely highly, but I think the foundation is strong. As a free prologue, it gives me enough to understand why the full idea could be enjoyable, and I think the business side is much more interesting than I initially expected. Rating: 7.8/10