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Bad Cog, The Wasteland, The Workers Initiative and Democratization Base · Published by The Wasteland
Positive — 83% positive (24 reviews) · 8 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Henrietta is a seamstress in early industrial Manchester, enjoying Victorian age manufactory work. Relive your favorite moments from Dickens, Zola, and Marx, learn about the history of working conditions and worker rights and how they got where they are today, and think of where they could still go!
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Indie, Simulation, Strategy · 2023 · More under £5 games
Delve into the struggles and triumphs of early industrial workers through the eyes of Henrietta, a Victorian seamstress. Experience the blend of historical simulation and strategy as you navigate the complexities of factory life with Bad Cog, The Wasteland, and The Workers Initiative.
About this game
That is why we created this artistic view of working conditions in the 19th century Manchester in the wake of the first general strike. Play as Henrietta, a seamstress trying to juggle a 14-hour work day while taking care of her family and also engaging in the worker's movement.
The game alternates between two modes: During working hours you try to reach your quota, and at home you use your limited income to try and keep your family alive and well. Can you also find the time to involve your self in the socio-political problems of the era?
Half of all revenue from the game will be donated to Labour Behind the Label, a UK-based non-profit co-operative organisation which campaigns for workers' rights in the clothing industry.
System Requirements
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- OS *: Windows 7+
- Processor: i3+
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Now is the Spring of our Discontent
We've updated the game to include several quality of life features as well as gameplay changes: Added the option to set the volume of the music, instead of just the mute. Fixed the sound/animation bug when using the middle mouse button to sew. Fixed the lingering sound bug when holding space. Tweaked the sewing algorithm to prevent exploits of sewing over the same spot multiple times. Changed the tutorial item to the easiest cloth - the pillow. Made the clock infinitely slow on the tutorial cloth pillow. Added two more items of clothes for sewing. Grouped clothing items based on difficulty and divided them into 5 tiers to be presented in ascending difficulty. Fixed the math when showing stats after game over.Read full article on Community Announcements (TheWastelandGames)
