Fun as a novelty for like a hour or two. Its not really a game that makes me say "Oh i really want to play it"

Id honestly give this game a neutral at this point in time if i could. Its a nice successor to MSC. However:

Its just as janky as MSC on release, very unfinished. Will probably take a good while until i would actually consider this game "playable".

Also has AI usage, which is massively dumb. The dev isnt broke, dont know why he wouldnt just hire people to make stuff instead of AI. Seems more like greed and laziness. You can argue its a placeholder, but i would have left it out completely since the game is already missing a ton of things. Teimo keeps reverting to the original desk position from my summer car, the back rooms are still empty in the shop. The new big shop feels empty since it basically has nothing in it yet. No new dialogue from the clerks in the new shop, etc. I dont think anyone would have noticed some songs missing if theyre AI.

The new game is harder than MSC, which is what i enjoy, but the methods of making money are tedious, and the car requires quite a grind to even get running, let alone to upgrade it. Some enjoy this, i do not.

I honestly cant see enough content in this RIGHT NOW to justify the price. I know it will be like MSC, improves after a time, but right now, its a no from me.

Genuinely tons of fun for free.

Yes, it has paid cosmetics, but yes, you can play without them. Controls just like Skate3, but also feels kind of fresh. the AI is worse than Coach Frank, but itll do.

Overall very solid!