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Steam Factory is an exciting new game that puts players in the role of a robot tasked with building and maintaining a factory. The development team is excited to share the roadmap for the game.
V0.1 – Alpha
The first version will focus on establishing the basic gameplay mechanics and will bring the initial playable version of the game. Players will need to keep their robot maintained by ensuring that it has enough energy and by keeping track of its wear level. The robot will be able to dig for basic resources and use them in the world, and will be able to craft items and machines at a workbench. It will also be able to build structures and different blocks. Expected list of the first machines and blocks in the game (checked blocks are already in the game as of the time of this article):
The game world will include a basic environment and feature stalactites, stalagmites, mushrooms, and oil plants.
V0.2 – Creatures
The next version will add more interactivity and challenge to the game with the introduction of hostile creatures that can damage structures and machines. The creatures will have some simple AI. The player’s robot will be able to defend itself with guns, and there will be a noise system in place. There will also be limited initial robot bodies available on a stand, and the robot’s movement mechanics will be more advanced.
V0.3 – Diesel, Electricity, and Rails
This one will introduce advanced machinery that runs on diesel and electricity. This will give players more options for how they want to set up and power their factories. Produce more resources with future mechanics to be able to sell them to the global resource market. During this stage, the plan is to introduce the first transportation system – rails. A little magnet can be put on a rail and can manipulate items in the world.
The full roadmap for Steam Factory is as follows:
V0.1 – Alpha:
- Keep robot maintained – energy level and wear level (wear only slows down drastically, some punishment on respawn)
- Robot can dig basic resources, carry/store and use them in the world
- Robot can place initial workbench and craft blocks/supplies
- Robot can build structures and simple machines
- Simple machines can produce some initial supplies and craft some build materials
- A basic environment like stalactites/stalagmites/mushrooms/oil plants
V0.2 – Creatures:
- Hostile Creatures that can damage structures and machines
- Noise system
- Guns for robot
- Limited Initial Robot bodies on a stand
- Advanced move/crawl mechanics
V0.3 – Diesel, Electricity and Rails:
- Introduce advanced machinery:
- Diesel machines, electrical machines
- Rails (item transportation)
We hope this roadmap gives you a better understanding of what to expect from the development of Steam Factory. Thank you for your interest in the game.
