The Pony Factory
Released Jan 2024
Winston thought he could use heavy machinery and power from the depths of hell to transform sinful men into magic ponies. Winston was wrong.
89% positive · 843 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $3.99
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Evaluation
The Pony Factory is a short, self-contained horror FPS that launched on January 18, 2024 as an updated standalone release of a game originally created in 7 days for the Dread X Collection. The store description explicitly describes it as "a short minimalist campaign that can be completed in about 30 minutes," and no DLC, expansions, or future content has ever been announced for the game itself.
The developer's news posts on this game's Steam page are largely cross-promotional announcements for the developer's other titles — Butcher's Creek (January 2025) and Secret Agent Wizard Boy (March 2025) — rather than updates to The Pony Factory itself. Notably, the Butcher's Creek announcement even references The Pony Factory as part of a shared fictional universe, suggesting it is a completed work being referenced rather than one receiving ongoing updates.
There is no DLC listed, no roadmap, no post-launch update cadence, and no developer statement suggesting additional content is planned. The game launched as a finished product and has remained complete since its release date.
Evidence
The Pony Factory launched as an updated standalone release of a game originally made in 7 days, described as a short ~30-minute campaign with improvements over the original version.
Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained short campaign with no mention of future updates, DLC, or additional content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
David Szymanski
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Winston arrived at a solution to the moral decay of his town.
He called out to hell, and hell answered. The human body could, hell promised, be twisted and stretched into a kinder, more equine shape. Winston's town, now filled with ignorant hate-mongers, could instead be filled with magical ponies, if he could provide a factory in which to make them. Winston thought they would be beautiful, gentle, and good.
Hell had other plans...
FEATURES
- Meaty FPS combat against highly agile foes who will attempt to evade and flank you.
- Darkness is your enemy! Use muzzle flashes, sparks, sound, and other clues to track foes during combat.
- High contrast black and white aesthetic inspired by early 1950's science fiction films.
- A short minimalist campaign that can be completed in about 30 minutes.
- Numerous improvements from the original release, including many new quality of life features, balance and game feel improvements, new story and gameplay content, full gamepad support, and of course bugfixes!
Originally made in 7 days for The Dread X Collection as an exercise in doing a lot with a little, The Pony Factory is a horror FPS inspired by Doom 3, with a striking aesthetic and dark sense of humor.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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