Brave New Wonders launches tomorrow with plain-English robot commands

Brave New Wonders, a factory and city builder set in a post-apocalyptic future, launches tomorrow on September 21. The game's core mechanic centers on commanding robots through plain-text instructions written in English or other supported languages.

Instead of manually configuring supply chains, you type commands like "pick up ammo from the warehouse and deliver it to the turret." The game parses your text to identify keywords such as locations and conditions, then executes your orders. If a robot doesn't behave as expected, the fault lies with how you phrased the command.

You'll manage multiple interconnected factories across the ruins of civilization, mining and refining resources to rebuild society. The game supports copying and pasting large factory layouts, and robots retain their programmed instructions when duplicated, reducing repetitive setup work.

Defense is essential. Hostile machines roam the world, requiring you to place turrets around your bases. You'll also use dynamite to clear terrain as you expand into new territories.

The game was revealed during the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct with a launch trailer featuring the tagline "Give the command, and the machines will answer." Brave New Wonders launches on Steam tomorrow, September 21, 2026.