House Builder: First Job

First-person construction simulator about building primitive shelters in harsh environments

FreeMind S.A. · Published by FreeMind S.A., PlayWay S.A. · Released Jul 15, 2021

Adventure Casual Indie Simulation Free To Play

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 445
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jul 30, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750; 8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is House Builder: First Job?

This free, single-player construction simulator is a first-person prologue to House Builder, with two levels set in the Arctic and a tropical forest. You gather materials, refine them using tools and workstations, and assemble shelters, unlocking skills that speed up construction.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning construction methods through hands-on tasks

Not for you if...

−you want to build cooperatively with friends
−you want a full game rather than a limited prologue

What players say

84% of 445 reviews are positive

Players praise the step-by-step construction process and the different building settings. Complaints center on clunky movement and bugs, including getting stuck or losing control of the character.

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House Builder: First Job system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 750
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space

Does House Builder: First Job have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does House Builder: First Job run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Polish.

Does House Builder: First Job use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam