About This Demo

In this demo, you can manage your monastic community and build your monastery following the instructions of Prior Teodobaldo. In detail, in this demo you can:

• Manage a group of monks, each with unique traits that influence their work and behavior

• Grow wheat and barley

• Produce mead and two different types of beer

• Cook and craft essential goods such as soup, bread, honey, and beeswax

• Welcome worshippers during mass at the monastery

• Fulfill requests from the local community

• Face an adverse event: drought

• Trade resources and goods with merchants

• Unlock one monastery expansion area

• Customize your monastery with a variety of decorative items

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Monastery: Ora et Labora is a management game where you build and manage a medieval monastery. As the newly appointed abbot, your journey begins in a peaceful medieval monastery, where you’ll guide your monks through the sacred rule of "Ora et Labora"— pray and work. Oversee their daily lives as they perform divine offices, brew the finest ales, and illuminate intricate manuscripts, all while carefully managing the monastery's resources. Face the trials of medieval life, from harsh weather to the looming threat of war, and make critical decisions to safeguard your community's future. Customize and expand your monastery, meet the needs of your growing brotherhood, and become a beacon of hope in a world seeking guidance.

Oversee the monastery’s vital resources, including food, water, herbs, and tools. Balance the production and consumption of these resources to ensure the community thrives, all while adhering to the monastic values of simplicity and self-sufficiency.

Expand and personalize your monastery by constructing new rooms and adding decorative elements. Each addition not only enhances the monastery’s functionality but also reflects the spiritual beauty and tranquility of monastic life.

Lead your monks in prayer to influence life in the monastery and the world around it. Devoted prayers can prevent bad events, bring good fortune, and create a positive atmosphere. By focusing on prayer, you can help guide the community toward peace and prosperity.

Assign your monks to various tasks like farming, crafting, and brewing. Each monk's work helps the monastery grow and thrive. Plan their duties carefully to make the most of their skills and meet the needs of the community.

Face unexpected challenges and opportunities that arise from both within and outside the monastery. From harsh weather and visiting pilgrims to spiritual crises and moral dilemmas, your decisions will shape the future of your monastic community.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

This game uses generative AI during development to create initial concepts and some game art, which are then carefully edited and arranged by hand. All final in-game assets are curated to ensure a cohesive artistic style and high-quality experience.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game includes references to brewing, distillation, and the use of medicinal herbs, reflecting historical monastery practices. While there are no explicit depictions of drug or alcohol abuse, these elements are part of the gameplay's production and trade mechanics. The content is intended to provide a historically immersive experience and does not promote substance use.