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SkillHouse: Founder’s Journey
Every town has its secrets. Brod has VANTA Systems. Your arrival is only the beginning. Enter the mysterious world of Founders Journey and uncover the connection between an ordinary town and an extraordinary name. What’s really going on in Brod?

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Single-player
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Includes level editor
Family Sharing
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Uses Kernel Level Anti-Cheat
Easy Anti-Cheat - Requires manual removal after game uninstall
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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“SkillHouse: Founder’s Journey combines hands-on service contracts, a business economy, story-driven quests, and a town that responds to the player’s progress. Early Access will allow us to develop these systems together with the community. Player feedback will be especially valuable for balancing the economy, improving contract clarity, controls, performance, and the overall feeling of gradually building a company.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect the game to remain in Early Access for approximately 12-18 months. This is an estimate and may change depending on testing results, the scope of player feedback, and the development of individual systems. The quality and stability of the game will take priority over a fixed deadline.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“For the full version, we plan to add a broader range of service contracts, employees, further stages of business development, deeper economy and reputation systems, more story events, and expanded use of the town. Our long-term vision also includes cooperative and other multiplayer modes, potentially including PvP competition between companies, drivable vehicles, additional towns, and new story chapters.
We also want to expand the story with a darker path for the company. This may involve hacking, system intrusion, industrial espionage, sabotage, and other illegal activities, with the player’s decisions carrying consequences for their relationships, reputation, and the future of the business.
These features represent our long-term development direction rather than a guaranteed feature list or a promise of a specific release date. Their exact form and scope may change during Early Access depending on technical feasibility, testing results, and community feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is currently in active development. We are working on the story-driven prologue, the starting garage, the first repair contracts, foundational economy and reputation systems, character needs, town exploration, and gradual business upgrades. We will enter Early Access only when its initial content is playable and sufficiently stable. The exact contents and known limitations of the player-facing version will be published before launch.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We plan to increase the price when the full version is released to reflect the expanded content and overall scope of the game. Any price changes will be announced in advance through the game’s Steam page.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Our primary channels for communicating with the community will be the Steam Community Hub discussions and regular announcements on the game’s Steam page. We will monitor feedback continuously and conduct a structured review after each significant update.
Reports involving crashes, corrupted save data, and serious performance problems will receive the highest priority. Recurring player feedback may influence the balance of the economy, contract prices and rewards, the pacing of daily needs, the clarity of repair and diagnostic gameplay, controls, the user interface, story objectives, and the order in which planned features are developed.
For larger changes, we plan to use focused discussion threads, community polls, and, when appropriate, public testing branches. Significant updates will include change notes explaining which improvements were influenced by player feedback. We cannot guarantee that every suggestion will be implemented, but community feedback will directly influence our priorities, balancing, and usability improvements throughout Early Access.”
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About This Game

EVERY TOWN HAS ITS SECRETS. BROD HAS VANTA SYSTEMS.

You arrive in Brod looking for a fresh start. You have experience as a repair technician, a chance to strike out on your own, and a town you have yet to discover. Your first job could mean your first earnings. Meeting a customer could be the beginning of something much bigger.

Founders Journey combines storytelling, hands-on repair work, and the growth of your own technology business. As you earn your customers’ trust and find your place in Brod, one name comes into focus: VANTA Systems. The company at the heart of the game’s central mystery.

You came here for a new beginning. What you discover was never part of the plan.

YOUR STORY BEGINS IN BROD

Get to know the town through its residents, their problems, and the work you do for them. The story’s opening follows your arrival in Brod and your first steps in unfamiliar surroundings.

As the story unfolds, you will uncover connections between the town and VANTA Systems. What does this company mean to Brod? And what have you yet to learn about it?

The answers await you in the game.

BEHIND EVERY REPAIR IS A PERSON

Take in a device, find the fault, and get to work at your repair bench. Diagnostics, component selection, and computer repairs form the foundation of your business.

But a working computer is only part of the job. Price, workmanship, customer data protection, and keeping your word all matter. To you, it is work. To your customer, it is a device they have entrusted to you—with everything on it.

EARN THEIR TRUST. MAKE A NAME FOR YOURSELF.

Every completed job takes your business a step further. Invest your earnings in tools, components, and workspace equipment. Gradually expand your capabilities and take on new challenges.

Your decisions will affect your reputation, customer trust, and future opportunities. After the prologue, you will choose your company’s name. The name you actually make for yourself in Brod will depend on your work.

DISCOVER THE TOWN BEYOND YOUR WORKSHOP

Head into Brod, visit shops and local services, meet customers, and get to know the story’s characters. The town is both the setting of your everyday life and the backdrop to the VANTA Systems story.

Between working and exploring, remember to look after yourself. Food, drink, and rest will be part of your daily routine, affecting how ready you are for the next working day.

CORE FEATURES

  • A single-player story beginning with your arrival in Brod.

  • A central mystery involving VANTA Systems.

  • Hands-on computer diagnostics and repairs.

  • Customer jobs, an economy, and reputation.

  • Your own growing business and workspace upgrades.

  • Town exploration and encounters with residents and story characters.

  • Your character’s daily needs.

  • A custom company name chosen after the prologue.

  • Czech and English interface and in-game text.

EARLY ACCESS IS THE BEGINNING OF FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

Founders Journey will launch in Early Access. The initial phase will focus on the single-player experience, the story of Brod and VANTA Systems, and core gameplay mechanics.

Throughout Early Access, we plan to expand the game, refine repair work and the economy, improve controls, optimize performance, and respond to player feedback.

We also plan to begin multiplayer development after the Early Access launch. Multiplayer will not be included in the initial release. We will share its direction and other planned improvements as development progresses. The scope and order of these plans may change.

Welcome to Brod. Your first job is only the beginning.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

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

Generative AI was used only in the preparation of selected promotional images for the game’s Steam page. It assisted with creating and refining background artwork in the game’s visual style. The developer reviewed the results, adapted them to the required dimensions, and added the official SkillHouse logo. The game does not generate any content using AI during gameplay.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit, version 22H2
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 6600 8 GB
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound device
    • VR Support: Not supported
    • Additional Notes: poznámkySSD required. 1080p, Low settings, 30 FPS target. Requirements may change during Early Access.
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-12400F or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 10 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound device
    • VR Support: Not supported
    • Additional Notes: SSD required. 1080p, High settings, 60 FPS target. Requirements may change during Early Access.
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