Wilmot's Warehouse

by Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg, Finji

The Developer Says...

Wilmot's Warehouse is a puzzle game about keeping a warehouse running in tip-top shape. Just remember where you put everything, because when the service hatch opens, you'll need to find the things people want quickly, in order to earn the coveted Performance Stars.

Players Like...

❤ Stocking and Organizing Products

You take on the role of Wilmot, a hardworking warehouse employee tasked with stocking and organizing a constantly growing collection of abstract, pixel-art products. In the stocking phase, new shipments of items arrive via truck, and you must quickly find storage space for them within your warehouse. You have complete freedom to arrange the items however you see fit, using your own logic and intuition to group similar products together or devise your own organizational system. This allows for a high degree of personal expression, as you can experiment with different strategies to find what works best for you.

❤ Retrieving Requested Items

The service phase then challenges you to swiftly locate and retrieve specific items that customers request, all within a strict time limit. To succeed, you must mentally keep track of where you have placed everything, efficiently navigating your warehouse layout to quickly fulfill the orders. The faster you can retrieve the requested products, the more performance stars you earn, which you can then spend on upgrades to make future deliveries easier.

❤ Increased Complexity and Personalization

As you progress, the game gradually introduces more and more product types, steadily increasing the complexity and size of your warehouse. The abstract, ambiguous nature of many item icons encourages creative thinking, as you must decide for yourself how to categorize and organize them. Reviewers praise this flexibility, noting that it allows for emergent problem-solving and a high degree of personalization.

❤ Meaningful Progression and Customization

The unlockable upgrades, such as increased movement speed or expanded storage capacity, provide tangible rewards for skilled play. Reviewers appreciate how these upgrades feel impactful, serving as meaningful progression within the game's well-paced difficulty curve.

❤ Competitive and Collaborative Experiences

The gameplay loop's blend of relaxation and challenge, combined with the freedom to customize your warehouse, has resonated with many players. Some have even reported friendly rivalries with friends or family members as they compete to see who can develop the most efficient and creative organizational strategies.

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