River Town Factory

River Town Factory

Released Feb 2024

If possible, would you like to go back to ancient times to start a factory, refine oil, or even build a large computer? With the accidental fall of a meteorite, you traveled back to River Town a thousand years ago and became a workshop owner. And the story will begin from here……

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Evaluation

River Town Factory graduated from Early Access to its full 1.0 release on February 7, 2024. Since then, the developer has continued to ship updates at a consistent pace — the most recent being a feature patch on September 4, 2026 (today's date) adding post-marriage daily dialogues for all 12 romanceable NPCs, and a performance/optimization patch on August 17, 2026. This demonstrates the studio is still actively working on the game despite also having launched a second title ("Big Winner") in June 2025. The previous evaluation noted no major updates since September 2024, but new updates in August and September 2026 overturn that conclusion. No specific future DLC or expansions have been announced, but the developer has not signaled that updates are complete, and the recent activity confirms continued engagement with the game.
Evidence
Feature patch V1.2.1.0907.1 adds post-marriage daily dialogues for all 12 romanceable characters and fixes a crash bug — published today, September 4, 2026.
news post · Sep 4, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Feature patch V1.2.0.0812.1 optimizes transport belt algorithms, enemy pathfinding, and fixes stuttering issues — published August 17, 2026.
news post · Aug 17, 2026 source development ongoing
high

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Details

Publisher
iFAction Studio
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Create automated production assembly lines, from wooden planks to circuit boards, design every step of your production line.

Unlock future technologies gradually, from silicon purification to photovoltaic power generation, and build your futuristic workshop.

Use inter-district teleportation stations to receive products at various levels, expanding your factory's territory to the entire continent.

From brewing and oil pressing to manufacturing ovens, even producing watches and antibiotics, astound ancient people with your futuristic goods!

Reinforced concrete, rubber, and large-scale computers, these will be the mass-produced materials you use in the ancient times, a thousand years ago!!!

There are 12 characters that can be pursued in the game - the royal, the martial arts world, the merchant, etc. Unlock the secrets of each character and pursue the friendships and romances you desire. Choose your partner and discuss marriage, and together move into the workshop where they will provide powerful assistance. Make connections with nearly 30 historical figures, each with their own changing schedules throughout the four seasons. Participate in their lives and use modern knowledge to solve their problems. In the River Town, everything happens naturally, and you have the final say on when to work, explore, and engage in romantic pursuits.

A fast-paced combat system that is easy to pick up, combining evasion and offense to defeat your enemies through strategic maneuvers. Whether through formal training or adventures in the martial arts world, master more than 40 martial arts techniques including external skills, internal skills, light skills, and hard skills, allowing you to dominate the martial arts world.

Explore the four major villages on the map, complete village quests, and uncover their secrets.

Explore the mystical realms left behind by ancient predecessors, delve deep into them, and defeat bizarre creatures.

Explore the entire continent, discover treasures, explore bat caves, and punish bandits for the people.

Sign contracts with mine owners throughout the entire map, allowing ancient people to work for you.

Be a skilled craftsman or a social butterfly? Become the top martial artist or a versatile expert in everyday life? It's all up to you to decide.

Craft spiritual medicines, weapons, and clothing, becoming a master of ancient craftsmanship.

Create over 20 different dishes with various enhancements, such as Five Treasures Stew and Snowy Sunset Soup... Make them in your kitchen!

Fill the Heavenly Workshop with the products you create, allowing ancient people to visit and witness modern technology.

Utilize the power of future technology to repair the time machine and fulfill a mission that only you can accomplish.

Last evaluated Sep 4, 2026
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