Joymaker

Joymaker is a horror game set in a toy factory abandoned for a year. You play as John, a mysterious figure with strange tasks written in his journal, and uncover the secrets of the factory and of a man who has lost everything.

Five days of work

Across five days, you craft the toys listed in your journal at workbenches throughout the factory. You need to finish each day’s list before going home. Something lurks in the darkness while you work; you can turn around to see where it is, but must look away from it to continue.

Staying alive

Taking Happy Pills makes things seem more normal, though you may forget why you need them. Going for extended periods without them has consequences. In the dark, your lantern guides you and acts as your only shield: the lurking thing dislikes the light, but if it gets close enough, nothing can stop it.

You can stand up from a workbench at any time, but doing so while the thing is nearby is likely a bad idea. Scare it away before leaving the bench. Moving through the factory makes less noise than working, but the thing still hunts.