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Daily Thread: The Sewing of Discontent

Henrietta is a seamstress in early industrial Manchester, enjoying Victorian age manufactory work. Relive your favorite moments from Dickens, Zola, and Marx, learn about the history of working conditions and worker rights and how they got where they are today, and think of where they could still go!

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Positive (19) - 89% of the 19 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Nov 24, 2023

Developer:

The Wasteland, Bad Cog, The Workers Initiative and Democratization Base

Publisher:

The Wasteland

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Includes 8 Steam Achievements

Gazette Aficionado

I Have No Life But I Must Pay Rent

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Title: Daily Thread: The Sewing of Discontent
Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Developer: The Wasteland, Bad Cog, The Workers Initiative and Democratization Base

Publisher: The Wasteland

Release Date: Nov 24, 2023

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“Daily Thread very quickly turns into a cruel battle for survival in rather inhumane conditions.”
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“Although today many around the world are enjoying Black Friday, a day celebrating consumerism and the relentless race for the biggest discounts possible, a team of game developers decided to release a video game that shows the other side of the coin - the ways of exploitation and the desperate working and living conditions in which our favorite goods were produced, and unfortunately the same methods of exploitation are used in a large number of countries even today”
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About This Game

The textile industry is still one of the most exploitative industries in the world.

That is why we created this artistic view of working conditions in the 19th century Manchester in the wake of the first general strike. Play as Henrietta, a seamstress trying to juggle a 14-hour work day while taking care of her family and also engaging in the worker's movement.

The game alternates between two modes: During working hours you try to reach your quota, and at home you use your limited income to try and keep your family alive and well. Can you also find the time to involve your self in the socio-political problems of the era?

Half of all revenue from the game will be donated to Labour Behind the Label, a UK-based non-profit co-operative organisation which campaigns for workers' rights in the clothing industry.

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows 7+
Processor: i3+
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Integrated
Storage: 100 MB available space
Sound Card: Integrated

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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