Info about Teardown:

Official game description:
Plan the perfect heist using creative problem solving, brute force, and everything around you. Teardown features a fully destructible and truly interactive environment where player freedom and emergent gameplay are the driving mechanics.  
Tear down walls with explosives or vehicles to create shortcuts no one thought was possible. Stack objects, build structures, or use floating objects to your advantage. Take your time to create an efficient path through the level, plan the heist and get ready to execute it.  
Run, jump, drive, slingshot. Do whatever you need to collect targets, avoid robots or steal whatever your clients ask for. But make sure not to get caught!  
**Campaign**  
With your company pressured by increasing debt, you start accepting work from some more or less shady individuals. Soon you are knee-deep in a murky soup of revenge, betrayal, and insurance fraud. Beginning with some more or less legitimate assignments, you soon find yourself stealing cars, demolishing buildings, blowing up safes, avoiding trigger-happy robots and more. Upgrade your expanding arsenal of tools by searching for hidden valuables scattered around the environment.  
**Sandbox**  
Play around in the various environments with the tools you have unlocked. In this mode you have unlimited resources and an abundance of vehicles. No pressure, just pleasure.  
**Challenges**  
Test your skills in experimental game modes. New challenges unlock as you progress through the campaign.  
**Modding**  
Teardown has extensive mod support with built-in level editor, Lua scripting and a Steam Workshop integration. Build your own sandbox maps, mini games, tools, and vehicles or try out existing mods from the community.  
**Features**  
*   Fully destructible voxel environments  
*   Realistic physical simulation of objects, debris, vehicles, water, fire, and smoke  
*   17 different tools ranging from sledgehammer, blow torch and fire extinguisher to guns and explosives  
*   Campaign with 40 missions in an escalating storyline  
*   Sandbox mode for you to roam around in the various environments  
*   Extensive mod support and Steam Workshop integration

Release date: Apr 21, 2022

Categories: Destruction Mechanics, Sandbox, Mod Support, Physics Simulation, Heist Simulation, Custom Map Support, Voxel-based Gameplay, Single-player

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 70; verdict: Aggressive Monetization; summary: The analysis of user reviews reveals significant concerns regarding the monetization strategies employed after the game was acquired by Saber Interactive. Key issues include the introduction of paid DLCs and a season pass, which were previously promised to be free, and the perception of overpricing for both the DLCs and new editions. Users also express disappointment with the season pass and a sense of price gouging. However, there are also positive sentiments towards the DLCs from some users, indicating a mixed reception.
- Steam Deck: score 55; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals significant stability issues and controller support problems with the game on the Steam Deck. While some users report a positive experience, frequent crashes, lagging, and issues with controller support and mod compatibility are notable concerns. Linux compatibility is mixed, with some users experiencing crashes unless specific settings are used.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $20.00 - $30.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence shows that users generally find the game worth its price, with several mentions of the game being worth around $30 to $50. Some users mention that the game is a bit expensive but still worth it, indicating that the fair price range might be slightly lower than the current base game price of $29.99. The repeated mentions of the game being worth its price, even when considering it a bit expensive, suggest a fair price range that aligns closely with the current price but could be slightly lower.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 60.0h
  - Story completion: 12.0h
  - Session length: 3.0h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provided includes various quotes from user reviews that mention specific playtime metrics. The first quote indicates that the base game can be finished in around 60 hours, suggesting a `gameCompletion` time of approximately 60 hours. The second quote mentions completing the main story in around 12 hours, which aligns with the `storyCompletion` time. The third and fourth quotes suggest that players can enjoy the game for several hours in a single session, indicating a `sessionLength` of around 2-4 hours. There is no specific evidence provided for `endgame` hours, so this field is set to `null`.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game initially feels repetitive and tedious due to similar mission objectives and tight time constraints, but it becomes more enjoyable as players unlock more tools and maps, and with the anticipation of multiplayer mode.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Unlocking more tools and maps
  - Time to anchor: 2h 0m
  - Friction: Repetitive mission objectives; Tight time constraints; Tedious early and mid-game stages
  - Unlock drivers: Unlocking more tools; Access to varied maps; Anticipation of multiplayer mode
  - Conditions: Playing with mods; Experimenting with destruction; Cooperative play with friends
- Player Archetypes:
  - Creative Sandbox Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Creative freedom and experimentation
    - Playstyle: Creative and experimental, focusing on sandbox mode and modding.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: sandbox lovers; creative players
    - Reference games: Garry's Mod
  - Strategic Planner (buy)
    - Motivation: Strategic planning and successful execution of heists
    - Playstyle: Strategic and methodical, focusing on planning and executing heists.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: puzzle / planning fans
    - Reference games: Hitman
  - Chaos Agent (sale)
    - Motivation: Destruction and chaos
    - Playstyle: Chaotic and destructive, focusing on causing mayhem and enjoying the physics of destruction.
    - Experience: newcomer
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: people who just want to blow stuff up
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Outstanding destructible environments (weight 0.48): The game features almost everything being destructible, with realistic and satisfying destruction mechanics. Players enjoy the freedom to destroy and interact with the environment.
- Extensive mod support (weight 0.41): The game is praised for its extensive mod support, with many high-quality mods available. This enhances the gameplay experience and adds long-term fun and creativity.
- Highly praised game experience (weight 0.36): The game is frequently described as great, amazing, and one of the best games out there. Players highlight its beautiful graphics, excellent sound effects, and overall enjoyable experience.
- Engaging and fun gameplay (weight 0.28): Players find the gameplay extremely fun and enjoyable, with high replayability. The game offers dynamic and engaging experiences, making it enjoyable for many hours.
- Excellent sandbox mode (weight 0.16): The sandbox mode is highly praised for its creativity and freedom. Players appreciate the limitless possibilities and fun physics-based interactions.
- Variety in missions (weight 0.15): The game offers a variety of missions with diverse objectives and difficulty levels. This adds to the replayability and enjoyment of the game.
- Well-designed campaign (weight 0.12): The campaign is noted for being interesting, enjoyable, and well-designed. Players appreciate the solid storyline and fun missions.
- Freedom and creativity (weight 0.09): Players appreciate the freedom to create and destroy, as well as the freedom to interact with the world in various ways. This adds to the game's appeal and enjoyment.
- Suitable for all ages (weight 0.08): The game is recommended for players of all ages, including kids, teens, and adults. It is seen as a suitable and enjoyable experience for a wide audience.
- Interesting story elements (weight 0.08): The game features an interesting and relatively good story, with a cool plot that adds to the overall experience.

Common complaints:
- High system requirements (weight 0.27): The game requires a powerful PC to run smoothly, which can be a barrier for players with lower-end hardware. This is especially true when using mods.
- Game becomes repetitive quickly (weight 0.25): Many players find the game gets boring after a few levels, especially without mods. The lack of multiplayer and repetitive missions contribute to this feeling.
- Price concerns (weight 0.17): Players feel the game is overpriced and is only worth purchasing when on sale. Additional paid content and DLCs are also seen as not worth the price.
- Physics issues (weight 0.16): The game's physics are often criticized for being unrealistic and inconsistent. Buildings do not collapse realistically, and physics issues can cause lag.
- Performance and overheating issues (weight 0.14): The game can cause performance issues, including lag and overheating, especially on lower-end PCs.
- Frequent crashes and technical issues (weight 0.12): The game is reported to crash often, freeze, and sometimes not launch at all. These bugs significantly impact the gameplay experience.
- Lack of multiplayer (weight 0.11): The absence of official multiplayer and the bugginess of existing multiplayer options are significant drawbacks for many players.
- Campaign criticisms (weight 0.09): The campaign is often described as boring, difficult, and not well-designed. Some players find it frustrating and repetitive.

Gameplay feedback:
- Destruction and physics mechanics (weight 0.3): The game features extensive destruction mechanics and physics-based interactions, allowing players to destroy almost everything in the environment. This includes voxel-based destruction and realistic physics for objects.
- Mod and multiplayer support (weight 0.21): The game supports modding capabilities, allowing for additional content and community-made maps. Multiplayer mode is also available, enhancing the gameplay experience with friends.
- Variety of missions and gameplay (weight 0.19): The game offers a wide range of missions, including difficult campaigns, puzzle-solving tasks, and strategy-based missions. This variety ensures diverse gameplay experiences.
- Sandbox mode and open-ended gameplay (weight 0.14): Players can enjoy sandbox-style gameplay with various tools and open-world scenarios. This mode allows for creative freedom and experimentation.
- Long-term and strategic gameplay (weight 0.1): The game offers compelling and strategic gameplay with high replayability, ensuring long-term engagement for players.
- Heist-style missions (weight 0.09): The game includes heist-style missions that involve planning and execution, adding a layer of strategy and excitement.
- Difficulty progression (weight 0.09): The game has a progression system that starts with easy tasks and gradually increases in complexity, catering to different skill levels.
- Map creation and customization (weight 0.09): Players can create and install custom maps, enhancing the game's content and providing more options for gameplay.
- Storyline and lore (weight 0.07): The game includes a storyline with some lore, adding depth and context to the missions and overall gameplay.
- Voxel-based graphics and environments (weight 0.07): The game features voxel-based graphics that are highly detailed and immersive, contributing to the overall visual appeal.
- Variety of tools and vehicles (weight 0.05): The game offers a variety of tools and vehicles for players to use, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- Grind level (weight 0.04): The game has an average grind level, with some players finding it boring at times.
- Consequences of actions (weight 0.03): The game features lasting consequences for player actions, adding a layer of realism and strategy.
- Unlockable tools and characters (weight 0.03): The game includes a progression system with unlockable tools and characters, providing incentives for players to progress.

Performance notes:
- High system requirements (weight 0.25): The game demands high-end hardware for smooth performance, making it less suitable for low-end systems. Players report needing a strong PC, especially for mods.
- Lag and performance issues (weight 0.24): Players experience lag, particularly on older PCs and during intense gameplay scenarios like large explosions or using mods. This includes FPS drops and general performance hiccups.
- Engine and hardware limitations (weight 0.11): The game has inherent engine and hardware limitations that affect performance, including FPS limitations and high resource usage.
- Game crashes and stability (weight 0.09): Some players report game crashes and stability issues, which can disrupt the gaming experience. These issues are noted but not universally experienced.
- Overheating issues (weight 0.08): Intense gameplay can cause overheating issues, with some players reporting that their computers get very hot during extended play sessions.
- Runs well on low-end hardware (weight 0.06): Contrary to the high system requirements, some players report that the game runs well on low-end hardware, especially with mods.
- Mixed performance on maximum settings (weight 0.04): Players have mixed experiences with the game's performance on maximum settings, with some reporting it runs well while others experience FPS drops.
- No major game-breaking bugs (weight 0.04): Despite various performance issues, players note that there are no major game-breaking bugs, indicating a generally stable game.

Recommendations:
- Highly recommended game (weight 0.38): The game is highly recommended by many players for its unique and satisfying gameplay. It is praised for its creativity, relaxation potential, and overall enjoyment.
- Recommended for destruction and chaos lovers (weight 0.19): The game is highly recommended for those who enjoy destruction, chaos, and creative gameplay. It is particularly appealing to players who like physics, sandbox, and experimentation.
- Worth the price (weight 0.12): Many players find the game worth its price, especially when purchased on sale. It is considered a good investment for the amount of enjoyment it provides.
- Mods and updates keep it fresh (weight 0.09): The game stays engaging due to frequent updates and a variety of mods that add new content and gameplay options.
- Potential improvements and suggestions (weight 0.07): Players have suggested various improvements such as adding animations, Vulkan rendering options, anti-aliasing, and more graphics settings to enhance the gaming experience.
- Mixed recommendations based on preferences (weight 0.07): While many players highly recommend the game, some suggest it may not be suitable for everyone, particularly those seeking a logical game with a storyline.
- Recommended for relaxation and stress relief (weight 0.04): The game is recommended for players looking to relax and relieve stress after work. Its gameplay is described as cathartic and enjoyable.
- DLC recommendations (weight 0.04): Players recommend specific DLCs like the Folkrace DLC for its entertainment value but advise against others like the Time Campers DLC due to its shortcomings.
- Technical considerations (weight 0.04): The game is noted to be fun on mid-range computers and has some initial sound issues that players overlook due to its overall quality.

Other player notes:
- Personal playtime and goals (weight 0.02): Players discuss their individual playtime and personal goals within the game.
- Mention of pirated versions (weight 0.02): Some players mention playing a pirated version of the game.

Emotions:
- Excitement (weight 0.28): Players are thrilled by the game's extensive destruction mechanics, modding capabilities, and the anticipation of the upcoming multiplayer mode. The freedom to destroy and create, along with the variety of gameplay options and strategic elements, adds to the excitement.
- Frustration (weight 0.19): Players experience frustration due to performance issues, high system requirements, and the lack of certain features like official cooperative mode. Difficult missions, physics inconsistencies, and technical bugs also contribute to this frustration.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.14): Players find satisfaction in the game's variety of modes, detailed destruction mechanics, and the freedom to express creativity. The active modding community and high replayability also contribute to a satisfying experience.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.11): Players enjoy the game's unique destruction mechanics, sandbox mode, and the variety of activities. The modding community and the freedom to experiment with different gameplay styles add to the enjoyment.
- Disappointment (weight 0.04): Some players feel disappointed due to the game's price, lack of official multiplayer, and issues with mission structure. Performance limitations and the focus on paid content over free updates also contribute to this sentiment.
- Happy (weight 0.03): Players are happy with the game's destruction aspects, pleasant sandbox mode, and overall positive experience with the game and its features.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.03): Players feel nostalgic as the game reminds them of childhood experiences and long-awaited dreams of complete destructibility. The cyclical nature of the game's enjoyment and memories of past gaming experiences contribute to this feeling.
- Joy (weight 0.03): Players experience joy from the game's beautiful visuals, fun gameplay, and detailed destruction physics. The enjoyable campaign and cool plot also add to the joyful experience.
- Happiness (weight 0.02): Players are happy with the enjoyment of destruction and gameplay, as well as the game working again after issues. The use of mods and story also contribute to their happiness.
- Amusement (weight 0.02): Players are amused by humorous complaints and creative gameplay sessions. The engaging and chaotic nature of the game adds to the amusement.
- Excited (weight 0.02): Players are excited about the destruction and explosions, as well as the gameplay variety and modding capabilities. The freedom to destroy and build, along with immersive gameplay, adds to the excitement.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.01): Players are enthusiastic about the positive gameplay experience and diverse gameplay experiences. The love for destruction mechanics and overall gameplay, along with the modding community, contributes to this enthusiasm.
- Love (weight 0.01): Players love the game due to the personal connection and extensive playtime. The extremely fun gameplay and overall positive experience with the community add to this sentiment.
- Frustrated (weight 0.01): Players are frustrated with limited creative freedom, forced mechanics, and lag issues. Poor mission design, progression system, and game crashing issues also contribute to this frustration.
- Gratitude (weight 0.01): Players feel grateful for the better PC and game experience, as well as appreciation for the developers and Steam's refund policy.
- Satisfied (weight 0.01): Players are satisfied with the graphics and mods, as well as the modding community and destruction mechanics. The gameplay variety and player freedom also contribute to this satisfaction.
- Concern (weight 0): Players are concerned about high GPU usage and potential computer overheating issues due to the game's demanding performance requirements.
- Amazement (weight 0): Players are amazed by the destruction mechanics and overall quality of the game, finding it to be an incredible experience.
- Impressed (weight 0): Players are impressed by the realistic graphics, engaging campaign, and the overall high-quality sound effects and visuals.
- Appreciation (weight 0): Players appreciate the game receiving meaningful free updates and the user-based mods that enhance the gameplay experience.}