I thought the controls were pretty well done aside from how things like the UV light to see what's still missing being only a few seconds as opposed to a toggle, or the laser gun that only works when moving slowly (which is hard to do if you're using a controller). You're introduced to a number of tools and the animations and rendering are really well done.

I like that, unlike "Assemble with Care" or "Trash Goblin", the repair phases aren't exclusively mini-games that feel like made-up repair concepts. Instead, you're removing rust or priming paint. You do miss out on the experience of repairing something for someone specific or for an overall story (like Hozy or Unpacking), but I like that the items are relevant to IRL domestic items. I don't think a story is needed for a backdrop, since these are items you get the history for and can probably relate or imagine someone using in their home on your own.

Maybe it's worth discussing from an archives perspective how much of the item is worth completely restoring, versus keeping in part its original condition. This is something a lot of people have to think about when doing repairs for clients.