Daily Thread: The Sewing of Discontent
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!
Nov 24, 2023
About
The textile industry is still one of the most exploitative industries in the world.
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.
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.
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Achievements
Seamstress Apprentice
Survive the first day
Seamstress Extraordinaire
Sew 5 items of clothing in one day
Gazette Aficionado
Read all newspapers in the game
I Have No Life But I Must Pay Rent
Survive a fortnight
Scarlet Letters
Help paint a protest sign
Fee for Unity
Start paying union fees
Lose Your Chains
Organise a general strike
No Child Left Behind
Finish the game with entire family alive and well
System requirements
Windows
Minimum OS *: Windows 7+ Processor: i3+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated Storage: 100 MB available space Sound Card: Integrated
Tags
IndieSimulationStrategySingle-playerSteam AchievementsFamily Sharing