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Monastery: Ora et Labora enters Early Access on PC
Dragonkin Studios has released Monastery: Ora et Labora in Early Access for PC. Available on Steam and the Epic Games Store, the title is a monastery management simulation inspired by the Benedictine motto, “Pray and Work.”
Players assume the role of an abbot responsible for guiding a medieval religious community. Gameplay involves constructing various facilities, such as dormitories, infirmaries, and scriptoria, while managing the daily rhythms of prayer, work, eating, and sleeping. The simulation includes managing monks with unique traits and skills, such as farming, brewing, and manuscript creation, as well as handling community growth and various crises.