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Kaizen: A Factory Story on Steam
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Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcorders, and arcade machines.
Kaizen: A Factory Story is a programming, strategy and puzzle game
developed by Coincidence
and published by Klei Publishing.
Released on July 14th 2025 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 11 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Portuguese - Brazil.
It has received 700 reviews of which 637 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
The Steam community has classified Kaizen: A Factory Story into these genres:
Programming
Strategy
Puzzle
Simulation
Automation
Logic
Difficult
Singleplayer
Education
1980s
Retro
Building
Indie
2D
Solitaire
Stylized
Hex Grid
Sandbox
Story Rich
Economy
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Kaizen: A Factory Story:
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| English | |||
| German | |||
| French | |||
| Korean | |||
| Spanish - Spain | |||
| Simplified Chinese | |||
| Traditional Chinese | |||
| Russian | |||
| Japanese | |||
| Polish | |||
| Portuguese - Brazil |
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System requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: macOS 10.9, or later
- Processor: 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1366 x 768
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 10.10+, SteamOS
- Processor: 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.3, 1366 x 768
- Storage: 3 GB available space
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User reviews & Ratings
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It’s a Zachtronics game. Here’s my ranking, you can probably figure out what I like and don’t like for yourself and that can inform your purchase. 1. Opus Magnum 2. Shenzhen I/O 3. MOLEK-SYNTEZ 4. Exapunks 5. Kaizen 6. Spacechem 7. Infinfactory 8. TIS I like each of these games though so don’t take any of the rankings as a criticism. Kaizen is easily the easiest but it does hit that Opus niche of being really fun to optimize.
Not terrible but a far cry from the earlier Zachtronics games - the presentation is nice, the atmosphere is nice as well, but the game lacks really defining elements. Still had a good time with it and due to its at bit shallower learning curve (as opposed to the earlier games) I think it is a decent introduction for anyone looking to get a feel for the genre.
It's good, and I like it, but it doesn't exactly scratch my Opus Magnum itch. I'm probably finishing the game at some point in the far future, but there is nothing hooking me quite the same. The game is good. Well made. Well drawn. It has a style. It has enough visual variety. But the puzzles being on a square grid makes every puzzle simpler to get through. But: If you love optimizing, and don't care for the "puzzling how to even create whatever unholy chain of atoms this is" this game will definitely be for you. If the quote just now made you interested, check out Opus Magnum instead. It's a lot more difficult to even get a solution, much less an optimized one. Friends have called it CBT when shown. But you should basically already know Opus Magnum, since it's literally one of the selling points in the trailer.
I love tinkering around in this game while drinking coffee in the morning. The only thing Kaizen is missing is that feeling when a great puzzle game makes you feel smart. I think that's key for a puzzle game to appeal to a wider audience. I haven't been stumped yet, but I've had no ah-ha! moments or felt like previous challenges quietly taught me fundamentals that would help optimize future builds. I wouldn't be aware of how unoptimized my builds were if it didn't show my Steam friends' scores. It's fun though, to go back and optimize your assembly that takes 12 steps when you see your friends did it in 6. Despite that, Kaizen is a cohesive experience and is a joy to play.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kaizen: A Factory Story is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
No, Kaizen: A Factory Story is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Kaizen: A Factory Story received 637 positive votes out of a total of 700 achieving a rating of 8.53.
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Kaizen: A Factory Story was developed by Coincidence and published by Klei Publishing.
Yes, Kaizen: A Factory Story is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Kaizen: A Factory Story is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Kaizen: A Factory Story is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Kaizen: A Factory Story is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Kaizen: A Factory Story is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Kaizen: A Factory Story does not support VR.
Kaizen: A Factory Story is a single-player game.
No, Kaizen: A Factory Story does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Kaizen: A Factory Story does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Kaizen: A Factory Story does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Kaizen: A Factory Story is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Kaizen: A Factory Story.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 11 October 2026 20:54 UTC |
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| SteamSpy data | 16 October 2026 19:35 UTC |
| Steam price | 26 October 2026 20:26 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 21 October 2026 06:12 UTC |
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Game modes
Features
Online players
11
Developer
Coincidence
Publisher
Klei Publishing
Release
14 Jul 2025
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