Little Big Workshop is, as the name suggests, a factory simulation and resource management game presented in an adorable chibbi-like art style. It’s brought to the world by developer Mirage Game Studios and its publisher Handy Games.
What sets LBW apart from the rest of the games in its genre, is that it’s made not for the challenge but for those who enjoy the genre yet don’t feel like having their APM tested. It’s what games were once made solely for – relaxation and pure enjoyment.
If the cute little characters running around didn’t give you any indication of this, and the presentation wasn’t enough, then listen to some of the songs on the soundtrack and watch some of the gameplay. You’ll quickly come to understand that Little Big Workshop was made to put a smile on your face and let you live out your fantasy as a factory tycoon with the world in your palm.
Your goal is to simply be better than your competing factory. The bad guy will try everything to make you go under. He’ll undersell you, flood the market with your product, and even kick your dog. Okay, so you made the last one up…or did we? With your superior factory nuance, you’ll try to mitigate his meddling and come out with a more successful business.
What’s fantastic about the game is that you have options. You want to have your little worker dudes happy and be less focused on productivity and profits? Have aesthetically pleasing work environments that anyone would be happy to spend their days inside? Well, you can go ahead and do that…however, if that somehow doesn’t bring about the productivity levels that you hoped, then maybe consider cracking the whip. If being a malevolent leader of a soul-crushing factory works for you, then that’s where The Evil DLC comes in. That’s right. It’s called “The Evil DLC”. Charging money to allow the player to fully appreciate corporate greed is just…*chef’s kiss*.
What does the Evil version add? I’m glad you asked. You get the option to compete against other companies to see who can make the most dosh just like the main game, BUT you can do so by running your workers down the seven steps of grief into a dark pit of work-induced despair. You get to play as the antagonist from the main game, which is pretty cool. You get more recipes for items to build, your little dudes get an evil makeover, there’s more skills and schemes – it’s great.
So, if the relaxing that comes from running a little workshop isn’t for you, and you want to rule the corporate world with an iron fist, well you can play either way. Little Big Workshop is out right now if you want to give it a go and the DLC is only $15.00 AUD. Love or hate either the game or the pack, let us know!
| Program | Founding Writers |
| Author | Luke Cowling |
| YouTuber | Luke Cowling |
| Publisher | MGN |
| Game | Little Big Workshop |