Daily Thread: The Sewing of Discontent
Release date: Nov 24, 2023
Developers: The Wasteland, Bad Cog, The Workers Initiative and Democratization Base
Publishers: The Wasteland
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

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.

Press reviews: “Daily Thread very quickly turns into a cruel battle for survival in rather inhumane conditions.” Jutarnji list “Although today many around the world are enjoying Black Friday, a day celebrating consumerism and the relentless race for the biggest discounts possible, a team of game developers decided to release a video game that shows the other side of the coin - the ways of exploitation and the desperate working and living conditions in which our favorite goods were produced, and unfortunately the same methods of exploitation are used in a large number of countries even today” Tportal