Construction Simulator 3 originally came out for mobile devices back in 2019`, specifically for the iPhone, iPad, and Android. Astragon Entertainment and German developer Weltenbauer Software Entwicklung announced that Construction Simulator 3 will soon be heading to the Xbox One, PS4 and even Nintendo Switch… soon.
Given that the game is headed to home consoles, it means that Weltenbauer were able to increase and improve on a number of core features for the third outing in the series, including more advanced geometry deformation when moving around tons of dirt, and advancing some of the game’s visual content as well.
They didn’t go much into detail about what would be improved other than glossing over the basics, but they did release a trailer that you can check out below.
Graphically, you can certainly tell that the game is a port-over from mobile devices, but mechanically it’s working with some interesting concepts. Being able to see more functionality out of terrain deformation is a nice return to form. It was a concept that we saw being played around with during the early days of Red Faction and then it all nearly disappeared save for a few experimental games throughout the seventh gen.
A few games like Fracture and Red Faction: Armageddon tried to bring back the terrain deformation gimmick but it didn’t last long before it disappeared again. Throughout eighth-gen most AAA developers didn’t even bother with it.
If we can see more AA studios trying their hand at geometrical deformation and manipulation again, that would be nice.
As for Construction Simulator 3, the game features 50 officially licensed vehicles from major construction manufacturers, including but not limited to CASE, Bobcat, Palfinger, Caterpillar, and Bomag.
There are 70 different missions to complete and a variety of challenges that range from demolition to building Bavarian homes, to laying the foundation for new buildings, to constructing warehouses and skyscrapers.
You can look for the sandbox construction title to arrive “soon” on home consoles, whatever that means.
