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Junkyard Builder is Steam Deck Verified game! 🎉
Just a quick reminder for everyone playing on the go - Junkyard Builder is officially Steam Deck Verified! ✅
Whether you're sorting scrap, restoring old cars or expanding your junkyard, you can enjoy the full experience on Steam Deck:
Controls designed for controller and Steam Deck in mind
Optimized to run smoothly on Steam Deck
If you've been waiting for the perfect excuse to take your junkyard everywhere, now is the time! Get yours now!
How can you support Junkyard Builder? The easiest way is to share your opinion about our game with others on Steam or among your friends. Thank you very much! Have fun 🚚 Junkyard Team
🌞 FreeMind Summer Sale is here! 🌞
We have some exciting news for you — the FreeMind Summer Sale has officially started! 🎮
This is the perfect time to expand your library because all of our games are now on sale with discounts of up to 91% off! 🔥
https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/freemind
But that’s not all — there’s a lot happening across our games!
🏠 House Builder, House Builder 2, and Medieval Machines Builder have all received major updates! We’ve been working hard to bring new content, improvements, and fixes to make your experience even better.
🌱 We’re also continuing to support our games with regular updates! Farmer’s Life, IT Specialist Simulator, and Purrrifiers: Cleaning Chaos are still receiving ongoing improvements and new updates.
🚨 The demo of Lifeguard Simulator is now available! Jump in and experience the challenges of being a lifeguard — we’d love to hear your feedback and impressions!
We also have some fresh news from the creators of IT Specialist Simulator — yesterday they announced their new game BOUND! 👀
Make sure to check it out and wishlist the game to stay up to date with future announcements! 💙
Thank you for your incredible support! Enjoy the FreeMind Summer Sale and have fun playing! ☀️
👷♂️ 1.2.2 - Workers' improvement
🛠 Bug Fixes & Improvements:
Added the ability to display a worker's current state when hovering over them. This allows you to check their current goal.
Added a default starting position. Workers stand by the gate when they are not working.
Added helmets for workers, simply to increase their safety in the junkyard.
Workers now work only until 10:00 PM (22:00). After that, they finish work and go to rest.
Added Workers Prohibited signs on the garage and in the area behind the garage. Workers do not pick up items from these two locations.
👷♂️ 1.2.1 - Hotfix
🛠 Bug Fixes & Improvements:
Fixed an issue where game saves would sometimes fail to load.
Fixed a bug causing saves to break after hiring a specific employee.
Fixed an issue with panels on the travel map.
Added employee description available in the laptop.
👷♂️ 1.2.0 - Workers Update is live!
We've added employees to the Junkyard!
From now on, you can hire workers to help manage your scrapyard and automate some of the daily tasks. There are currently three types of employees available:
🔹 Container Workers
Collect and dispose of trash into containers.
🔹 Machine Workers
Place items into processing machines automatically.
🔹 Contract Workers
Deliver the required items to contract trucks.
Employees can be hired through the Laptop, where you can browse available candidates and assign them to specific tasks. For example, you can choose which container a worker should manage, such as Paper, Plastic, or Metal.
Each employee has a star rating, which determines how fast they work. Higher-rated workers are more efficient, but they also expect a bigger paycheck at the end of the day. All employees receive their wages at the end of each workday.
If you'd like to increase the maximum number of employees you can hire or unlock more job offers, check out the Employee Upgrades section.
⚠️ Important: If you assign a worker to collect a certain item category (for example, Mixed), they may also pick up items that you have set aside for later. However, employees will never take items from the Garage or from the storage area behind the garage marked with black tape on the ground.
Hire the right team and keep your Junkyard running smoothly!
Have fun 🚚
Junkyard Team
Hello everyone!
The Steam Summer Sale has officially begun, and we're excited to announce that all FreeMind games are now available at special discounted prices!
👉 https://store.steampowered.com/franchise/freemind
If you've been waiting to expand your game collection, now is the perfect opportunity.
But discounts aren't the only thing we're bringing you today...
We've been working hard across our entire portfolio, and today we're releasing a huge batch of updates:
Hire Trash Workers, Machine Workers, and Contract Workers, each with unique speeds and salaries. Build your workforce and optimize your scrapyard like never before.
Aim higher than ever and discover new possibilities in your office empire.
New content, improvements, fixes, and more toilet-powered fun.
Embark on a brand-new quest and discover fresh challenges in your aquatic business.
Take on two new side quests and earn additional rewards while expanding your aquarium adventure.
Need a helping paw? New hint systems will help you solve puzzles without losing the challenge.
Various improvements, fixes, and enhancements to your IT career journey.
More improvements, optimizations, and fixes to make your service operations smoother than ever.
Our development teams are already working on exciting upcoming projects!
The first demo is on the horizon! Don't miss your chance to become the hero of the beach.
👉
Our newest AI-powered satire game has just been announced!
Expect absurd humor, questionable technology, and a future nobody asked for—but everyone deserves.
Wishlist it and stay tuned for more details!
We want to sincerely thank all players, community members, testers, content creators, and everyone who supports our games.
Your feedback helps shape every update we release and motivates us to keep creating new experiences.
If you enjoy our games, please consider:
⭐ Leaving a review 👍 Sharing your favorite updates with friends 📢 Wishlisting our upcoming titles 💬 Joining the discussion and sharing your feedback
Enjoy the Steam Summer Sale, enjoy the updates, and we'll see you in our next development update!
The FreeMind Team
Some people see it as the future. Others see it as a threat. Most discussions focus on what AI can do.
We find ourselves asking a different question:
As game developers, we're fascinated by the relationship between technology and trust. Not because technology is inherently good or bad, but because people tend to accept systems they don't fully understand as long as those systems appear to work.
That idea eventually became the foundation of a project we're currently working on: Future Sauce Dispenser.
Future Sauce Dispenser is a dystopian satire set in the year 2145. In this world, humanity has become dependent on automated systems to the point where people can no longer function without AI-approved sauce. What begins as an absurd joke quickly turns into a commentary on dependency, automation, convenience, and the gradual erosion of critical thinking.
One question we've already received is why some visuals, text, and trailer elements intentionally use AI-generated content.
The answer is simple:
Because imperfection is part of the message.
The world of Future Sauce Dispenser is built around systems that are trusted despite being flawed. Systems that produce strange results, occasional inconsistencies, and outcomes nobody fully understands anymore.
Not as a celebration of AI, and not as a replacement for creativity, but we thought that the storytelling and the setting of choice is not enough to punch through. We chose to show it with form... a 100% AI trailer, with all the glitches and bugs and imperfections it made.
Future Sauce Dispenser isn't a game about sauce.
It's a game about what happens when convenience becomes more important than understanding.
It's about trusting systems because they work "well enough."
It's about a future that feels ridiculous right up until it starts feeling familiar.
Some people describe the game as "Idiocracy turned into gameplay."
We don't entirely disagree.
If you'd like to see what we've been working on, you can learn more about Future Sauce Dispenser on Steam.
And remember:
No sauce. No function.
👷♂️ 1.1.1 - New Update is Live
🎮 Gameplay:
Added item categories to the Scrap Catalog.
Adjusted spawner settings to increase the spawn rate of container fragments and pallets.
Accepting an offer at the Scrap Trading Post now grants 5 XP.
🛠 Bug Fixes & Improvements:
Lights now automatically turn on at 9:00 PM.
Fixed incorrect images appearing in Daily Events.
Fixed an issue that prevented wholeselling in Mixed Containers.
Improved item placement when unloading items from a forklift.
👷♂️ 1.1.0 - New Update is Live
🎮 Gameplay:
Added a Scrap Catalog. You can now collect items and discover them all. From now on, hovering over an item will mark it as discovered in the Scrap Catalog, allowing you to complete the full collection and unlock an additional Steam achievement.
Added the ability to sell “Other” type items in the black container.
🛠 Bug Fixes & Improvements:
Fixed an issue where the crane would not pull the nearest object.
Fixed unwanted shaking while driving the cart.
Fixed item count tracking in the warehouse.
Added a text notification when placing an incorrect item into a machine.
Added vehicle lights to improve visibility at night.
Added control hints for tasks.
Added icons to the reset panel.
Added alphabetical sorting in the warehouse and market.
Added a placement preview when using the crane.
Improved item removal from the cart, larger items will no longer get stuck.
Improved colliders for vehicle parts.
Improved translations.
That means thousands of players around the world are now:
unclogging toilets
fighting vandals
cleaning mysterious floor puddles
arguing with customers over bathroom prices
and desperately trying to stop a complete restroom collapse
And honestly? We think you should join them.
If you ever wanted the ultimate combo of: 🎮 your game 🚽 toilet empire management 🧼 panic cleaning 💸 business optimization 🤢 smell control technology
…this is your moment.
Watch the brand-new launch trailer here:
Get the bundle while your bathroom still smells acceptable.
Just before that, Medieval Machines Builder was fully released with a major update!
Now it is on a big sale as part of the Medieval Fest:
Watch the release trailer to know more:
Remember, you can get Medieval Machines Builder at a lower price in a bundle.
Have fun playing medieval fans!
👷♂️ 1.0.1 - New Update is Live
🛠 Bug Fixes & Improvements:
Fixed an issue where the “Ready” message would appear randomly during gameplay
Fixed an issue with achievement progress not being tracked on off-site maps
Fixed an issue causing accidental entry into containers while operating the forklift
Added the missing ability to destroy certain items
Fixed missing tooltips during auctions
Improved highlighting of object parts during assembly
Adjusted the minimum required area for cleaning/painting on some objects
Improved mattress textures
Fixed flickering light in the garage
Improved nighttime lighting
Improved some translations
Have Fun! 🤗 Junkyard Builder Team
Completely rebuilt refinishing system: now cleaning, grinding, and painting show full texture details instead of flat colors, and dirty objects have a new, more realistic look.
Improved terrain quality: We've added an "Anisotropic Filtering" option in the video settings, which eliminates blur and sharpens surfaces.
Improved shadows and LOD system.
Clearer textures for rusty objects.
Added sounds for machines and vehicles.
Two new cars to assemble.
New collectibles: 21plastic toy cars to find.
Minor fixes and general improvements.
Junkyard Builder is currently on sale but if you would like to buy the game at an even more attractive price, you can choose something from our prepared bundli:
https://store.steampowered.com/bundlelist/3339330/Junkyard_Builder
Thank you for being with us and we hope you will continue to support us in the development of Junkyard Builder.
👷♂️ 1.9.0 - New Update is Live: Scrap Trading Post
Hello there ;) Today, we've got something big for you - completely new mechanic for you to enjoy!
🎮 Gameplay
🔹Added scrap trading post
🔹Snow has been removed and the terrain has been restored to its default appearance
What is this new scrap trading post you might ask?
So to summarize, from now on, traders can arrive at your scrapyard with various items for sale. Each delivery is different, so make sure to check what they have brought before making a decision. You can also check the total value of the items on the display screen next to the scale.
Nothing comes for free, you will need to negotiate carefully and push for better deals to secure the best opportunities. Be mindful, though, that offering a price that is too low may irritate the trader and make them less willing to lower their expectations further. At the same time, your goal is to buy items as cheaply as possible and maximize your profit. The outcome depends entirely on how well you handle each negotiation, so balance assertiveness with strategy, read the situation, and make every deal work in your favor. After all, it is just good business!
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❗️ Remember - Junkyard is still in Early Access. Gameplay errors/bugs can happen - please report them via links below: ❗️
Do it via discord 📢
Or via the Steam discussion📢
https://steamcommunity.com/app/3339330/discussions/
How can you support Junkyard Builder?
The easiest way is to share your opinion about our game with others on Steam or among your friends. Thank you very much!
Have fun 🚚
Junkyard Team
Dive into the sands of ancient Egypt in 'Egypt Frontiers.' As a master builder, construct majestic monuments, manage resources, and shape history in this captivating simulation game. Are you ready to leave your mark on the Frontiers of Egypt?
Watch the full release trailer to know more:
TO WIN FREEMIND GAMES:
PLAY EGYPT FRONTIERS
MAKE A SCREENSHOT OF YOUR PLAYER BASE
SHOW IT TO US ON DISCORD IN "contests and giveaways" channel: https://discord.gg/He4NBtJeTg
MOST BEAUTIFUL ONES WIN FREEMIND GAMES
PS. The cheapest way to get Egypt Frontiers is our "Best of FreeMind" bundle:
This is the perfect moment to jump in, build your farm, and experience rural life your way. If you’ve been waiting for the right time — this is it!
To celebrate, we’re launching a special community challenge for the duration of the Free Weekend!
We want to see:
📸 Screenshots of your farm
🎥 Videos (YouTube links welcome!)
⏳ How long it took you to build it
🌽 Your most creative ideas and layouts
Show us what you’ve created!
🏆 The most interesting and creative farms will receive prizes, including FreeMind game keys for other titles from our portfolio.
Let your creativity run wild — surprise us!
Today is also a huge day for us because Cyber Farmer has officially launched in Early Access!
If you’re ready for a fresh, futuristic take on farming — now’s your chance to jump in early and help shape the game’s future.
We’ve also prepared brand-new, exciting bundles so you can expand your collection and grab even more farming goodness at a great value.
Here you'll find a bundle with your game:
https://store.steampowered.com/bundlelist/3461890/Cyber_Farmer
Thank you for being part of our community ❤️ We can’t wait to see your farms!
The FreeMind Games Sale is now live! 🎮 This is your chance to grab all of our games at the best prices available. SALE
But that’s not all — we’ve got more exciting news for you!
Our brand-new title The Dream Office has just launched — and yes, it’s already available at a discounted price!
Want an even better deal? We’ve prepared a special bundle with your game, so that you can grab it at an even lower price:
👉 Bundle with your game:
We’ve also prepared additional bundles featuring The Dream Office, so make sure to explore all available options here:
👉 More bundles: https://store.steampowered.com/bundlelist/2510970/The_Dream_Office
Curious about what’s coming next? You can now try three brand-new demos:
Jump in, test them out, and don’t forget to add your favorites to your wishlist!
Many of our games have just received exciting new updates packed with improvements and new content.
👉 Check out the updates here: https://store.steampowered.com/franchise/freemind
We hope you enjoy the sale, find something exciting at a fantastic price, and most importantly — have a great time playing!
Thank you for being part of the FreeMind Games community ❤️
They will appear on a randomly selected FreeMind game - released or upcoming
(no demos, prologues, or DLC)
💬 Keys will be posted in the game’s discussion section! (on 7 PM CEST)
https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/freemind/
This special event is Santa’s thank-you gift to the Purrrifiers for cleaning up his North Pole workshop! 🧹🎅❄️ To join the fun, make sure to follow the official FreeMind Steam page ❤️🔥
For every 1,000 new followers, We’ll draw 10 keys for randomly selected FreeMind games — 🏆 one draw on Christmas Eve and 🎆 one on New Year’s Eve!
⭐ Join the event and open your first door today! 🎮🎁
https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/freemind/
PS. 3 Keys are already on one of the FreeMind games discussion forums ;)
❤️Support the developers of this game
🏆Get a cool Steam Awards Community badge that boosts your Steam level
🤝Be happy to be involved in a Community Event
Here is just an example that FreeMind can be nominated in any category
So wanna a job in IT? Finish the IT Specialist Simulator and put it in your CV
Watch the release trailer to know more:
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