Summary
Candy-centered factory management and survival titleChocolate Factoryis coming to PCs this June 2024, with a playable demo already available. The game features many mechanics found inSatisfactory, but has a Willy Wonka-esque flavor to them. Players will be able to create various sweet treats, including candy bars, inChocolate Factory.
Satisfactorybecame one of the 10 most-played titles on Epic in 2020, after releasing in Early Access in March 2019. A management title, players use resources gathered from the environment to create the most efficient factory possible. Inspired by the game, indie developer Tbjbu2 worked to craft a similar title with a chocolate twist.
Announced earlier this month,Chocolate Factoryhas released the demo version of the game, titledChocolate Factory: Prologue, on Steam. A specific launch date for the PC game hasn’t been nailed down, though the June 2024 time frame is confirmed. The full game will feature multiple candy recipes to create, exploration, combat, and base-building mechanics. Shown in the trailer, players will travel using jump pads, gliders, and jetpacks. While exploration and combat are a part of the experience,Chocolate Factory’s open world isn’t so large that players won’t be able to fill it with a giant factory as they progress towards the endgame.
Chocolate Factory is Coming in June 2024
Participating in the newSteam Open World Survival Crafting Fest, which takes place until June 3,Chocolate Factoryis one of the top 10 featured titles of the event. There it competes against survival games such asSoulsmaskandOnce Human, both highly anticipated entries to the genre. The only other direct simulation game ranked above it currently isDrug Dealer Simulator 2.Chocolate Factoryis the highest-ranked factory management game on the list.
Playing through the demo could cement if the title is worthy of being called aSatisfactory-like game. The use of conveyor belts and drones does seem to emulate the earlier title closely, though having a world covered in gumdrops and cupcakes certainly sets it apart. Many players could try and utilizepro tips forSatisfactoryin their attempt to build the best chocolate-making castle in the land.
With a void left by the lack of updates forSatisfactory, this candy-coated take on base building and factory optimization could fill the hole. With solid management mechanics, it could become one of thebest games to try for players who loveFactorio.
