Mon Bazou Reviews

Its a funny game and it needs many hours. And its funny to unlock new things like scrapyard and all that stuff fun to build cars

very fun game i passed out drunk and drove with 18 w33d joint packs and smoked it all

One thing I dislike/like about Mon Bazou is that you have to keep up with your Maple Syrup, Poutine, and your Energy (your anxiety too, but me personally, I don't worry about it that much.) or you will die. (not that big of a deal) But, it dose teach responsibility, the stress of being an adult,(kinda) and the stress of life. One thing I love about the game is the so many different ways to make money, the endless modifications you can do to your automobile's/car's, and all the upgrade's/Modifications you can do to your world.(Like your Sugar shack, house/trailer, and(like I said before)car's. One thing I hate about the game is the sidewalks in town.😂 I know it's a pretty specific part of the game but anytime I try to over them at a decent amount of speed, they bounce me like ten feet in to the air.🤣🤣🤣If by any chance the creator reads this, don't change change it. (And I don't think that I'm entitled to say that in a review and the creator changes something like that just because one person, me, said something) I'm sorry if there was to many sections of parentheses, I was trying to be specific and erase any confusion for new players. Thank you, and thank you so much Santa goat for this great game, "Mon bazou" or "My sh*tty car" as they like to say in french Canadian.👍🤣 Funny stuff guys.

It's a pretty good game I would recomand it because of how relistic it is when your working on each bolt and part etc.

Game is very grindy but doesnt feel unfair. For how silly it is and how... unrefined it is visually - the game is very immersive and enjoyable. Pairs well with a glass of maple wine and a podcast.

The game is basically a better and simpler version of my summer car

Fun but i will say the Forced Start and how we gotta go about is a bit hard but cool concept for a game... ill have to learn how to play still lol.

Mon Bazou, a quirky open-world survival and car-building simulator developed by Santa Goat, is a peculiar gem in the vast catalog of indie games on Steam. At first glance, it might seem like just another sandbox builder, but beneath its rough edges lies a surprisingly deep and engaging experience that blends humor, customization, and a distinct rural Canadian charm. The game places you in the shoes of a young man living in the backwoods of Quebec, trying to build a street racing car while managing life in a remote shack and slowly working your way up from nothing. It’s as much a life simulator as it is a car mechanic game, and its ability to straddle these genres is what makes it stand out. One of the strongest aspects of Mon Bazou is its unapologetic attention to detail in automotive mechanics. Car enthusiasts will appreciate the depth of the vehicle customization system. You start with a rusty shell of a car and slowly upgrade and rebuild it through scavenging, earning money, and buying parts. The process of fixing up your car is satisfying and authentic—bolting on new components, tuning your engine, and even manually aligning parts feels tactile and rewarding. What adds to this realism is the inclusion of actual mechanical consequences: fail to maintain your vehicle properly, and it will break down, stall, or fail entirely. The game doesn’t hold your hand through these systems, which can be frustrating for newcomers but is ultimately rewarding for those willing to learn. Outside of the garage, the game presents an intriguing slice-of-life loop that captures the monotony and charm of rural life. You chop firewood, deliver maple syrup, grow plants, and even build a sugar shack for syrup production. The activities are repetitive by design, echoing the slow rhythm of country living, but they also serve as necessary tasks to fund your car-building dreams. There's a cozy, satisfying progression that comes from improving your living conditions—installing electricity, buying a computer, acquiring a fridge—until your hovel becomes a proper home. This mundane grind might not appeal to everyone, but it’s part of the game’s meditative appeal. Where Mon Bazou truly carves its own identity is in its tone. The humor is distinctly Canadian, filled with slang, absurd dialogue, and tongue-in-cheek references to small-town life. It's silly without being grating, and the game doesn’t take itself too seriously, even when it simulates car physics with surprising accuracy. There’s a charm in the janky animations and clunky UI, a roughness that feels intentional and endearing rather than amateurish. The stylized graphics are functional, not flashy, but they do enough to convey the quirky personality of the game world. It’s an aesthetic that fits the game’s identity: DIY, a little trashy, but full of soul. Multiplayer is still on the developer’s roadmap, and while the game is currently single-player only, its systems are robust enough to keep you engaged solo for dozens of hours. The developer, Santa Goat, has been highly active in updating the game, frequently adding new features, expanding mechanics, and taking community feedback seriously. This ongoing development is a crucial part of Mon Bazou’s appeal—players know that their time investment is not in a stagnant product but in a growing, evolving world. The roadmap includes major quality-of-life improvements and content additions, such as enhanced racing mechanics and more building options, promising a strong future for the game. In summary, Mon Bazou is not just a car game, nor is it merely a survival sim—it’s an unpolished but earnest love letter to backwoods tinkering, independence, and the joy of building something from nothing. It succeeds not in spite of its roughness, but because of it. If you're looking for a polished AAA experience, this might not be the game for you. But if you enjoy quirky indie titles that offer depth, personality, and a unique vision, Mon Bazou is well worth your time. It's a strange, oddly captivating journey into rural Canadian life—one maple syrup delivery at a time. Rating: 9/10

i have multiple ideas and would like to tell you them i think you should add multiplayer so people can start a game together, a shoping buggy or cart to hold your perchases and not throw them out every time you buy somthing and maybe you can turn it into a go cart.

So, you want to buy Mon Bazou right? And you want to know the pros and cons all from one review right? Well, you're at the right place! First, I want to mention that I've watched a lot of Mon Bazou content, not on purpose, but just when I'm bored. I decided to pick up the game during the Summer Sale (thx steam) and I think I've managed to get a hang of most things. Pros: - IT'S FREAKING FRENCH CANADIAN! - Many ways to make money [selling firewood to Francis, delivering pizzas, making maple syrup, street racing, dealing weed, etc.] - HUGE selection of customizations for (almost) all vehicles [engine swaps, turbos, transmissions, suspensions, accessories, etc.] - Progression is rewarded well [friendship levels, the junkyard, street racing, etc.] - Creative ways of solving issues [Gilles will help you find stuff that you lost (glitches or not), Martin will take you into town (if you softlock yourself), etc.] - Fast nights [there's an option in settings that, when checked, speeds up the night cycle] - Cheats [allows the player to turn the game into a sandbox if they just want to build cars] Middle Ground: - Simpler car mechanics [similar to The Long Drive rather than My Summer Car] - No oil, coolant, battery level, or routine maintenance implemented [easier for most, but breaks realism for some diehard car guys] - The duration of sleeping time [it's based on how tired you are, so if you go to bed with only a marginally full bar, you'll wake up in the middle of the night in pitch black. You have to click the bed again to skip the night cycle.] - Brakes [the brakes on both the truck and Konig are godawful at the start of the game. Points for realism I guess, but still very annoying] - Prices [everything is very expensive, including gasoline, since you can't use the regular gas and have to use premium. It takes a long time to make enough cash to have any meaningful impact on any vehicle. Once again, annoying, but realistic.] Cons: - Horrendous physics engine [parking the truck on a hill with the handbrake on will still cause it to slowly creep down said hill, even more so with stuff in the bed] - Parts just fall off unrealistically [if you don't put every single bolt into place on a certain part, that part will fall off of the car as soon as the player sits down in the driver seat] - Saving the game is a pain in the ass [to save the game, you HAVE to either play the game console, or use the computer. If you're in town without your game console and you need to exit the game, tough luck. You have to drive back to your house just to save.] - No official multiplayer :( If this review was helpful, please rate it so! I'll try to add stuff as it comes to my head, and if anyone has any suggestions on what to add, leave a comment!