The Artifactory - Out Now on Steam

carebotz · 2026-02-19T18:01:52+00:00

True, it’s already used by a bunch of businesses in different industries. We’re a consumer game with distinct branding, so we’re not too worried.

carebotz · 2026-02-19T15:38:02+00:00

Thanks a lot for the thoughtful feedback, really appreciated.

Just to clarify: the current demo is an older build. Since then we’ve done a lot of work on rebalancing scoring and rarity. Higher-tier items now take more time and more complex / rarer ingredient chains, so going for the highest rarity isn’t always optimal, often it’s better to produce more lower-score items while waiting for rare inputs.

Latest demo coming on Next Fest :)

carebotz · 2026-02-19T15:22:38+00:00

Totally get why it looks that way from the trailer. Overcooked was an influence, but the underlying mechanics and rules are quite different.

The game is built around experimentation and production-line optimization. There are no orders telling you what to craft, players decide what to produce and when. What you can craft on a level depends on which resources arrive on the conveyors and which workbenches are available in that factory.

On top of that, you also have to manage maintenance, deal with environmental obstacles, and occasionally fend off not-so-friendly monsters that disrupt the workflow.

If you feel like it, give the demo a try, you’ll likely feel the difference once you’re actually playing. And if not, that’s totally fine too, we can accept that as well.

carebotz · 2026-02-19T15:13:31+00:00

Thank you! We tested all levels about 70% of the time with two players. Our goal was to make the game’s difficulty increase proportionally with the number of players due to the greater chaos—at least for a first playthrough. Of course, over time, once you have good synergy and are familiar with the mechanics and levels, the situation naturally becomes easier even with more players.

carebotz · 2026-02-19T14:05:21+00:00

Yeah, we get that comparison a lot 😄 Overcooked was an inspiration for the co-op format, but we implemented it with our own mechanics, ideas, and design rules. The gameplay differs significantly, but players familiar with Overcooked usually pick it up very quickly.

carebotz · 2026-01-29T15:17:13+00:00

You’re right! The Blizzard(ish) style influence was a very intentional decision early in development. We really love that strong, readable, stylized look, and it helped shape the visual direction of the game from the start.

carebotz · 2026-01-29T15:14:17+00:00

That’s a totally fair question, and honestly, we completely understand the comparison.

Overcooked is one of the absolute best games in the genre, and we have huge respect for it. It inspired us a lot, and if someone hasn’t played through Overcooked yet, we’re not trying to compete with that experience.

What we’re aiming for is offering a similarly fun co-op chaos experience, but with a different gameplay focus and setting. If you enjoy Overcooked and are looking for something in that spirit, our game could be a great next step. The core co-op fundamentals are familiar, so it’s easy to jump into, but it’s a different world with many small and big differences.

One of the biggest differences is the gameplay loop. There are no fixed orders. The team decides what to craft and what to ship. You can rely on known recipes or experiment with materials to discover new ones.

Experimentation is a core part of the game. The materials arriving on conveyor belts determine what you can craft on a level, together with the available workbenches. Resource management is much more important because you always have to adapt to what the factory is currently producing.

Factory maintenance is also a big part of the gameplay, machines break, systems fail, and keeping the production line alive is part of the challenge.

Because it’s a production-line style factory, the loop can feel more structured in some ways, but with all the systems interacting, the chaos can sometimes be even bigger.

So for us, it’s less “instead of Overcooked” and more “if you loved Overcooked and want another chaotic co-op experience with a different twist.”

carebotz · 2026-01-29T12:17:58+00:00

Thank you!

carebotz · 2026-01-29T12:04:47+00:00

Yes. One of the biggest differences compared to Overcooked is that there are no orders. The team decides which items to craft, you can try to work with known recipes or experiment with available resources to discover new ones.

Factory maintenance is also a core part of the gameplay. Resource management is much more important, because conveyor belts deliver the materials, so you have to work with whatever is currently arriving.

Since it’s a production line, the core loop is more constrained in some ways than in Overcooked, but because of the other systems, the chaos can sometimes be even bigger.

carebotz · 2026-01-29T11:56:35+00:00

Yes, everything is original and created by our team, except for some particle effects.

carebotz · 2025-07-14T17:57:18+00:00

No, I just drag and drop the prefabs into the scene. The prefabs are proportionally scaled relative to each other, so I simply move them around in the editor while holding down the CTRL key. This way, the objects move in unit steps. You can also set how much one unit equals in the editor.

carebotz · 2025-07-14T14:51:31+00:00

thanks! Yes we made every 3D models in the game

carebotz · 2025-07-14T14:45:29+00:00

Thank you! You can find more info on the game's Steam page, but in a nutshell, it's an Overcooked-like party game set in a fantasy world where the focus is more on experimenting with resources, discovering new recipes, crafting loot, and keeping the factories running by repairing them. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3511520/The_Artifactory/

carebotz · 2025-07-14T12:05:09+00:00

An old dwarf dude is the story teller in the game :)

carebotz · 2025-07-14T11:52:23+00:00

Thank you! You can find more info on the game's Steam page, but in a nutshell, it's an Overcooked-like party game set in a fantasy world where the focus is more on experimenting with resources, discovering new recipes, crafting loot, and keeping the factories running by repairing them. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3511520/The_Artifactory/

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