The Pony Factory

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Originally made in 7 days for The Dread X Collection as an exercise in doing a lot with a little, The Pony Factory is a horror FPS inspired by Doom 3, with a striking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.

Latest news

• Announcements·6 Mar 2025Official

  Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate is OUT NOW

  https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/34055240/4a4541d5c11d0f52218fad6e8371aae572b16eb2.png https://store.steampowered.com/app/3111080/Secret_Agent_Wizard_Boy_and_the_International_Crime_Syndicate/ Use magic spells and military surplus explosives to topple an evil crime syndicate hidden beneath a prestigious wizarding school. Learn spells, engage in espionage, and spread lore-unfriendly chaos. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/34055240/8a10814a7cc6b72e23f82b9f42a3b57ac9509b37.gif Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate is a comedic sandbox with a complete lack of safety nets or boundaries. Players are free to indulge in the full abject chaos of untethered physics simulations and uncontainable emergent gameplay, using a toolkit of magical spells and items to solve problems in ways we cannot hope to balance against. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/34055240/41808760a60aae8aeb109cad8ea3bb4fddf828b1.gif Wizard Boy can also team up with other Wizard Boys in cooperative(?) multiplayer to explore (blow up) the castle together and thwart the evil International crime syndicate S.P.I.D.E.R once and for all! https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/34055240/936ff34a9038dfe99745f535206b311537012ad3.gif FEATURES A multitude of spells to learn and inflict on others Chaotic, barely contained physics-based mayhem Open-ended goals to accomplish (or ignore) however you see fit Online co-op, although actual cooperation is unlikely Retro-themed third person action, straight from the days of Unreal Engine 1 Landmines and other non-magical ordnance https://store.steampowered.com/app/3111080/Secret_Agent_Wizard_Boy_and_the_International_Crime_Syndicate/
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• Announcements·23 Jan 2025Official

  Butcher's Creek is out now!

  https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/34055240/a2a280c65d75ca9252fb955192680d7c1f05a54b.jpg A troubled loner with a hunger for cinematic gore finds himself on the other side of the camera when rumors of authentic snuff videotapes lead him to an abandoned cabin near Butcher's Creek, Pennsylvania. What starts as illicit urban exploration becomes a fight for survival when he's captured by a gang of sadistic killers. Now his only option is to pick up a box cutter, a hammer, a pickaxe, or whatever else is at hand, and unleash a little video violence of his own. FEATURES Use hammers, axes, pipes, 2x4s, box cutters, and more to brutalize anything that stands between you and freedom When all else fails, the level itself can be a weapon. Kick props into enemies, or enemies into environment hazards. Photograph gruesome murder scenes to fulfill your dark desires and regain lost health Explore decaying farmhouses, collapsing factories, and seedy strip clubs in a forgotten corner of the Appalachian Forest Experience a unique aesthetic combining the gritty shot-on-video look of found footage with the photosourced visual style of Source Engine games Learn more about the bizarre nightmare world introduced in Squirrel Stapler and The Pony Factory https://youtu.be/3TLL1g8Z8Y0?si=jCY8kkxFaEhi3XpY https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512560/Butchers_Creek/
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• Announcements·14 Oct 2024Official

  Demo for 'Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate is now available

  DEMO AVAILABLE NOW https://store.steampowered.com/app/3281870/Secret_Agent_Wizard_Boy_and_the_International_Crime_Syndicate_Demo/ TRAILER: https://youtu.be/zZUtbPIZyaY?si=CF-VtU4Uz0YVL78o https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/34055240/7362ade645c19a49bb02640e8115533bb18702dd.png Secret Agent Wizard Boy was a normal Wizard Boy on his way to his first year at Wizard School until he received a message from MI6. "Wizard Boy," it said. "We've received intel that the headmaster of Wizard School, Grumblemort, is the leader of a criminal organization named S.P.I.D.E.R. We need you to investigate!" And so Wizard Boy started his first year at Wizard School, trying to uncover the mysteries that lay before him. https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/34055240/6193717666145158acbcf0e3c93d36c23f2c98a4.png Secret Agent Wizard Boy is a sandbox wizard sim that can be played alone or in cooperative(?) multiplayer. Explore (blow up) the castle, find secrets, solve puzzles, and discover the mystery hidden deep in the castle. FEATURES: A multitude of spells to learn and inflict on others Physics-based mayhem Open-ended goals to accomplish (or ignore) however you see fit Online multiplayer Retro-themed third person action, straight from the days of Unreal Engine 1 Landmines https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/34055240/1a706856e6cb9c0173ac8127a325c213ec8f0a37.png . . . And the demo is available to play right now! Go take a look! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3281870/Secret_Agent_Wizard_Boy_and_the_International_Crime_Syndicate_Demo/
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• Announcements·10 Oct 2024Official

  Butcher's Creek demo available now!

  https://store.steampowered.com/app/3144590/Butchers_Creek_Demo/ https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/34055240/2041a5da298992bee065f8a606cf3b73f1d2acd7.jpg The demo for Butcher's Creek is now available to download and play! This demo features the introduction and first level of the full game and should take about 30 minutes to complete. It will remain available (and free) for the foreseeable future.
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• Announcements·18 Jan 2024Official

  The Pony Factory is out now!

  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2536530/The_Pony_Factory/ 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... https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/34055240/f5b229a724a8109c1102ffd3ab63b19ca8c0ae9d.png The Pony Factory is a short action/horror game inspired by Doom 3, with a darkly comedic story, striking black and white visual style, and visceral FPS gameplay. This is an updated standalone release of the original game, which was created in 7 days as part of the Dread X Collection 1. 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! https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/34055240/95215f003c102674f4b81e4e08fa0ab9bbb4d4dc.png My brother John Szymanski (director of My Friendly Neighborhood) assisted with this version and will be receiving half of the royalties in an effort to provide him with enough income to continue game development until he begins receiving money from MFN. John also released his own game today: a tense puzzle/horror game called Exiled: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2741620/Exiled/ Both games can be purchased as a bundle together too!
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