Factory Managers, we’ve kept you waiting!
The “Lazy Witch’s Factory” demo is finally available!
We launched this project in April 2024, and it’s been a little over two years since then.
We’ve refined the game through two beta tests, and the time has finally come to unveil it to you all.
A time-unlimited tutorial you can learn as you play
Pay off your debt in 30 minutes—play the main game mode, “Factory Development,” as many times as you like
All difficulty levels currently implemented
Play as 4 sponsor characters (Gehenna, Lucifer, Leviathan, Satan)
You can enjoy 3 to 5 short scenarios (meetings) for each character
and 2 to 3 types of permanent power-ups for each character
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Estimated playtime is 5–10 hours.
If you complete all the endgame content (unlocking everything), it is estimated to take around 20 hours.
Misato Fukuen provided Momoko’s voice!
We recorded approximately 70 voice clips. Her laid-back and adorable performance is perfect for Momoko’s character, and every clip is a must-listen, but the developer’s personal favorite is the incantation voice when using the “Staff Skill.”
Be sure to listen for it in the main game!
Additionally, to bring out the full charm of every voice line, we’ve put our hearts into manually lip-syncing each and every one.
We hope you enjoy seeing Factory Manager Momoko speak so vividly!
Back then, the tutorial was still unfinished.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the insufficient guidance, especially to those new to factory games.
In this demo version, we have focused on expanding the tutorial, so you can now start the game with detailed explanations.
The controls have also been significantly improved, making it so much easier to play that you might not even recognize it as the same game.
Please give it another try!
This demo version includes numerous updates that address those little annoyances, such as an episode list feature, settings screens for key configuration and more, a contract history feature, and a display of production count per second.
However, since not much time has passed since the last update, it might feel a bit lacking for those who have already played extensively.
Based on the feedback we receive from everyone, we plan to continue adding updates to the DEMO version, so stay tuned!
That concludes the release announcement!
The changes from Playtest 2 are listed below, so please take a look if you're interested!
Player Voice
Momoko speaks various lines. Volume can be adjusted from the settings screen
Settings Screen
The settings screen for volume, key configuration, and other options has been unified
Accessible from the title screen → Settings, or the top-right menu → Settings
Language settings can only be changed from the title screen
Notifications
A feature that displays notifications regarding game progress (each appears only once)
When a new difficulty is unlocked
When a staff skill is acquired, instructions on how to activate it are provided
When summoning a Transport Raven, instructions are provided if an exit is available
Repayment Benefits
Permanent enhancements and unlocks can be obtained
In this demo version, you can receive benefits such as increased starting resources and an increased number of selectable plots
Meeting Minutes
View a list of all episodes
Check episode unlock conditions and replay episodes all on a single screen
Contract History Screen
View all contracts acquired during the game in chronological order. Access via the “Contract History” button in the bottom-right corner of the game screen
Bankruptcy
Added visual effects for when debt repayment fails
Paystub
Added a “Results” screen
You can earn currency to unlock “Repayment Bonuses” with each play session
Consumption, Production, and Transport Speed per Second
You can check the number of items produced and transported per second by familiars
Displayed when hovering over a familiar and on the recipe screen
Display and start the timer after mission completion
Repayment cannot proceed until the timer starts, and the cash balance will be set to 0 when the timer starts
Track mission-related objects (Gehenna, Iron Ore, various Portals) and display their locations
Iron Ore delivery requirement: 100 -> 50
Replace all mission and hint content from the above onwards
Satan: “Today's Challenger,” “Incident”
Gehenna “Fool,” “Advice on Work”
Based on the results of the Playtest 2 survey, we have made adjustments to certain contracts that were deemed problematic.
We plan to perform a full balance adjustment in the future, along with adjustments to the repayment bonuses.
Effect Change: New Effect “Alkaline Solution Chemicals +3”
Crafting Time: 60 seconds -> 15 seconds
Rarity: Uncommon -> Rare
“Inspection Certificate,” “Litmus Paper”
Cash Earned: 2 -> 1
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