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Hands On Builder

Hands On Builder is a cozy first-person building simulation where you gather materials, prepare them yourself, and construct your home piece by piece. Cut logs into panels and studs, plan your worksite, and build at your own pace in a relaxed sandbox world.

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Good Movement Studios
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Good Movement Studios
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Coming Soon
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About the Game

Hands On Construction

Build using physical materials because every piece matters. Cut, prepare, paint, and assemble panels and studs to create your structures and watch your construction take shape over time.

Material Processing

Chop trees, cut logs to length, and use workstations to turn raw wood into usable building materials.

Realistic Tools & Worksites

Use scaffolding with adjustable height, industrial lights for night work, table saws and chop saws to prepare materials, and plan your build like a real jobsite.

Physics & Structure

Construction reacts to support and reinforcement. Poor planning can cause collapses, while solid builds stand strong.

Earn & Invest

Complete optional work, take on timber-related jobs, and earn coins to unlock new opportunities, tools, and forest access licenses.

Greenhouse & Relaxed Activities

Grow vegetables in your greenhouse for extra income, or take a break from building with small activities like fishing and fair games.

Cozy Sandbox World

Work at your own pace in a calm environment with no pressure. Build, rebuild, and experiment freely.

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