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Low-Budget Repairs

Low-Budget Repairs is available on Steam as of August 14, 2026, priced at 2,500 yen with a 25% launch discount to 1,875 yen until August 28. The game is a renovation simulation set in 1990s Poland, developed by Gray2RGB and published by Simplicity Games and PlayWay S.A.

Synthesized from 3 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 19

Low-Budget Repairs is a home renovation simulation that turns the genre's usual polish on its head. Instead of rewarding careful work, the game pays players for cutting corners: thinning paint with water, laying tiles without a level, and using cheap tools to maximize profit. The setting is a 1990s Polish housing estate, and the trailer adds a satirical edge by showing the player breaking into houses, stealing items, and spray-painting graffiti. The goal is to finish jobs quickly so the shoddy work goes unnoticed.

Interest built steadily before launch. On July 22, the publisher announced the Steam wishlist count had passed 1 million, a strong signal for a niche simulation. A demo followed on July 24, and the final trailer on August 11 confirmed the release date. The game launched on Steam on August 14, with a launch discount running through August 28.

The game is developed by Gray2RGB and published by Simplicity Games and PlayWay S.A. It is available on PC via Steam. The premise, which rewards deliberate poor workmanship, is a satirical take on renovation sims, and the 1990s Polish setting with disco polo music adds a distinct cultural flavor that sets it apart from typical simulation releases.

Key facts

Release date
August 14, 2026
Platform
PC via Steam
Developer
Gray2RGB
Publishers
Simplicity Games and PlayWay S.A.
Setting
1990s Polish housing estate
Price
2,500 yen, with a 25% discount to 1,875 yen until August 28
Wishlist milestone
Over 1 million wishlists on Steam as of July 22
Demo release
July 24

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-08-14 · 2026-08-14
Release
game · 2026-08-13 · Steam · 2026-08-11
Release
game · July 24 · global · 2026-07-23
Release
game · August 13 · global · 2026-07-23
Announced
wishlist count passed 1 million on Steam · 2026-07-23

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Aug 14

Low-Budget Repairs Launches on Steam

Simplicity Games and PlayWay S.A. released Low-Budget Repairs, developed by Gray2RGB, on Steam on August 14. The game is a renovation simulation where the player runs a small business in 1990s Poland and earns money by cutting costs through sloppy work. Players can thin paint with water, lay tiles without a level, and use cheap tools to maximize profit. The goal is to finish jobs quickly so the shoddy work is not discovered. The trailer also shows breaking into houses, stealing items, and spray-painting graffiti. The game is priced at 2,500 yen, with a 25% discount to 1,875 yen until August 28.

Aug 11

Low-Budget Repairs Final Trailer Previews Cut-Corner Renovation Sim

Simplicity Games, Gray2RGB, and PlayWay released the final trailer for Low-Budget Repairs, a home renovation simulation set in a 1990s Polish housing estate. Players run a profit-driven business, thinning paint and skipping levels. The game launches on Steam on August 13.

Jul 23

Low-Budget Repairs Wishlist Count Passes 1 Million, Demo Set for July 24

Publisher Simplicity Games and PlayWay S.A. announced on July 22 that the wishlist count for 'Low-Budget Repairs' has surpassed 1 million on Steam. Developed by Gray2RGB, the simulation game is set in 1990s Poland and tasks players with performing sloppy renovations to cut costs and maximize profits. Players dilute paint with water, lay tiles without a level, and throw furniture out windows when it does not fit through doors. The cheapest tools are bought at the hardware store. A trailer shows shoddy work including cracking walls with a drill, tossing items out windows, laying carpet to hide floor damage, and fixing a mis-sized window frame with expanding foam. The demo launches on July 24, and the full version is scheduled for release on August 13. The game is available on PC via Steam.