Announcing Honcho!

After 1 year of development, we're excited to announce our new game, Honcho!

What is Honcho?

Take on the Keiretsu and reclaim your grandfather's rightful spot amongst Japan's financial elite.

Use your bespoke kei truck to deliver packages, purchase real estate and expand your company to show them you're more than just another Sukeban.

From the creator of Jalopy

Define the story of Kieko, a young girl whose grandfather's sudden passing drops her into the cut-throat yet lucrative world of Vending Machine Tycoonism. Untold wealth awaits - if you can become the next Honcho!

Take on the Financial Clique

Take on the Keiretsu and reclaim your grandfather's rightful spot amongst Japan's financial elite. Deliver packages, purchase real estate and expand your company to show them you're more than just another Sukeban.

A Kei Truck of Legend!

Purchase your Kei truck through auction and discover it's quirks. Customize, maintain and upgrade your way to a vehicle of legend.

Navigate procedurally-generated 1980's Japan.

Complete deliveries, install vending machines, and explore a stylized Shōwa era Japan. From busy corporate streets to winding mountain paths.

Vending Machine Tycoonism

Discover a heartfelt story of betrayal, mystery and hope while navigating the cut-throat and lucrative world of Vending Machine Tycoonism.

Tell me more

Honcho is a spiritual successor to MinskWorks debut game Jalopy with the design ethos reflecting that. A car simulation and tycoon game with ARPG sensibilities.

Players can expect a more detailed vehicle simulation, with components needing to be secured in place with tools, oil changes, rust management, an in-depth damage and repair system and much more.

After purchasing your kei truck and addressing any issues. Players are then open to complete jobs in the procedurally generated open-world Shōwa era Japan. Buy real-estate to take financial dominance and use your corporate engine to buy your way into new regional markets, each with their own unique challenges.

Reinvest your earnings into your vehicle or the world around you. Upgrade roads to keep your tyres safe or attract greater footfall for your own financial endeavours.

Patreon?!

We understand having disposable income in this economy is a privilege, as such all Patreon content will be free to all. However, if you wish to show your support - and are financially able to - please feel free to donate. We do not expect or require donations. The game's development will be boot-strapped either way. So do not feel bad if you cannot donate!

We don't want to offer a different tier of experience for different financial situations. We want to make a good game that you buy once and keep forever. Consider the Patreon a tip box.

So what's next?

So now we've announced, we've got to finish the thing. We'll be looking to post monthly updates from here on out while we work on getting a trailer together. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us on the discord, and Wishlist the game on Steam.

What would you like to hear about next month?