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House Builder: First Job

Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!

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July 15, 2021
5 years and 19 days ago
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Very Positive397 reviews84.6%

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About the Game

House Builder: First Job

We invite you to try out the prologue of House Builder! The released version includes as many as two complete, free levels for exploration! In this version of the game, you'll have to face hostile arctic temperatures and dangerous fauna in the middle of a tropical paradise. During this experience, you will learn the real methods of raising primitive structures. Get ready for an amazing journey!

Arctic

Find out how construction has been build in extremely low temperature. Survive night in the Arctic desolation.

Tropical Forest

Learn the ways of constructing shelter in tropical forest. See full process of preparing materials needed to raise neolithic shack.
Use special tools and stations to refine gathered materials. Discover and collect new skills fasting up building process.

Road to full version

In full release of the game, you will gain access to varied levels spanning multiple historical eras. Every level is unique and presents a different approach to building construction all over the world. From simple shacks to luxury modern villas.