Combining cute Japanese merchandising machine aesthetics with traditional administration sim mechanics, Vending Machine Co. is on its approach that can assist you construct a passive revenue empire. The simulation sport will launch in full later this yr, however is at the moment previewing its kawaii aesthetic with a free Steam demo.
Japan is well-known for its merchandising machine tradition, and this new administration sim is placing you in control of your personal Japanese merchandising machine empire. You’ll be able to select which neighborhood to place your machines in, and what to inventory them with, with totally different demographics of shoppers prone to buy totally different inventory.
Whereas Vending Machine Co. follows the traditional administration sim system, its cute illustrative model and satisfying restocking gameplay is paying homage to cozy indie hit Unpacking. Managing your machines will provoke different little mini-games alongside the best way, from repairs and maintenance to sorting and counting your money.
Vending Machine Co. is due for a launch at an unspecified date later this yr, however has a free demo accessible now. The demo simply acquired a handful of upgrades, together with two new neighborhoods to discover and arrange your merchandising machines in, in addition to some commonplace bug fixes and stability updates.
When the complete launch drops later this yr, it’s going to embrace a bunch extra neighborhoods, together with a salaryman-centric enterprise district, a temple space frequented by vacationers, and a youth-focused college ward. The total sport will even embrace extra objects, minigames, and collectables, and can encourage gamers to discover its curious neighborhoods exterior of constructing their merchandising machine enterprise.
