Lumbermill

About

Lumbermill puts you in charge of a logging operation hidden deep in the woods. You start by hiring lumberjacks to fell trees while mechanics keep your saws running and arborists tend to the surrounding nature. The game tasks you with researching new factories to process raw wood into valuable goods. Once you have your products ready, you sell them on the market to fund further expansion. This loop of chopping, building, and selling drives the whole experience without any hand holding. The real challenge comes from balancing profit against environmental collapse. Your forest generates randomly each time you play, so every run feels different. Broken machines or careless deforestation can trigger disasters that ruin your business instantly. Rogue employees add another layer of trouble to manage alongside your regular staff. Players who enjoy watching their empire grow while fighting constant setbacks will find this title satisfying. It stays true to the simulator genre by making resource management the main focus rather than action.

Storyline

Hire Lumberjacks to chop trees, Mechanics to maintain your machines, and Arborists to look after the forest. Research and construct factories for processing lumber, and sell your products for the highest value to keep your business thriving. Uncover the procedurally-generated forest and discover secrets along the way. Be careful with how you maintain the forest though, as deforestation, competition, broken machines and rogue employees can spell disaster for the Lumber Mill.