Benel Rent a Car

Benel Rent a Car puts you behind the counter of a small neighbourhood car rental office, drawn as an isometric map with a day-night cycle and changing weather. You start with six economy hatchbacks in the car park and a reputation to build. Customers walk in from the street, explain what they need a car for and wait at the counter while you pick a vehicle and sign the contract.

Every customer has a reason to rent: a business trip, a beach holiday, a weekend getaway, a wedding, a camping trip, or a house move that calls for a van. The purpose shapes how far they drive, how dirty the car comes back and how much risk they bring. The shop only takes credit cards, so anyone holding cash or a debit card has to be asked for a credit card or sent away. Small details in their behaviour hint at who is likely to return with damage, fines or trouble, and you can turn anyone down.

When a car comes back you inspect it and charge for missing fuel, heavy dirt, new damage or a late return. Fair charges keep the reviews good, unfair ones bring bad reviews, and reputation decides how many customers come in. Between rentals the fleet needs washing, refuelling, servicing and body repairs, plus valid inspection, traffic insurance and comprehensive cover. A car that is overdue for service can break down on the road, and then you bring the stranded customer a replacement. Traffic fines arrive days later, so you check the logbook to name the driver or pay and charge their card. Hit-and-runs and robberies mean giving a statement at the police station, and the counter stays closed while you are away. Cars that never come back have to be reported.

To grow, you buy new, second-hand or leased cars in six classes: economy hatchback, sedan, SUV, electric crossover, van and premium sedan. You can expand the car park, add a second wash bay, hire a washer and a valet, and buy upgrades such as GPS tracking, damage photos at handover, a credit risk check, a contracted lawyer, a neon sign and a cozy waiting lounge that makes customers more patient. A price level setting trades a higher daily rate against fewer customers.

Some practical tips: renew inspection and insurance before they lapse, keep every car clean and fuelled because a dirty car or a half-empty tank means a bad review, and be selective at the counter, since one risky customer can cost more than several good rentals earn. The game is a relaxed business sim, plays in 12 languages, and speeds up time on its own at night.