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Kaizen: A Factory Story

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Kaizen: A Factory Story

Jul 14, 2025

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4.00 average rating based on 3 ratings

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Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcorders, and arcade machines.
Release Dates
Jul 14, 2025 Full Release (Worldwide)
Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
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cwknight
cwknight gave Aug 3, 2025
cwknight gave Aug 3, 2025
Simplest and Easiest "Zach-like" Yet, But Another Great Entry, and Entry-Point, Into the Genre

This is probably the best introduction to the "Zack-like" genre yet. Things are simplified and there are a lot of user-interface niceties compared to other games in this programming/assembly-line genre of games, making it a great game for new players of the genre. But that also made it pretty easy and straightforward for a long-time fan and player of the genre, and I blasted through this game in about 12-14 hours, compared to 60+ to finish (or more usually not even finish!) some other entries like Shenzhen I/O or Opus Magnum. Still, there's a lot to like here, and it's a great entry point for new players who might think they're interested in this unique style of puzzle game and the numerous unique games of that ilk from this developer.