
Start in a bedroom with one 3D printer and build a manufacturing empire! Manage filaments, upgrade machines, hire staff, and expand into a factory in this addictive semi idle tycoon game.
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3D Printer Manager is a strategic semi idle management game that takes you into the addictive world of 3D printing. Start your journey as a hobbyist in your bedroom with a single, noisy printer and a dream. Your goal? To build the ultimate 3D printing empire.
Manage your fleet of machines, optimize your filament supply, and fulfill customer orders to fund your expansion. As you grow, you'll move from a cramped bedroom to a garage, an office, and finally a factory. Whether you're a 3D printing enthusiast or a fan of tycoon games, 3D Printer Manager offers a satisfying blend of strategy, progression, and idle mechanics.
Build Your Fleet: Purchase and manage distinct printer types including reliable Cartesian workhorses, lightning-fast CoreXY machines, and tall Delta towers. Each comes with its own speed, cost, and reliability trade-offs.
Master Materials: Work your way up from basic PLA to advanced materials like ABS, TPU, Nylon, and premium Carbon Fiber. Each filament type commands a different market price and requires careful management.
Deep Upgrade System: Fine-tune your machines for peak performance. Install Klipper firmware to boost speed, improve durability to reduce breakdowns, and upgrade efficiency to cut material costs.
Expand Your Empire: Outgrow your space? Move your operation from a humble Bedroom with 4 spaces for printers, to a Garage, Office, and eventually a high-tech Factory capable of housing dozens of machines.
Automate & Optimize: You can't click forever. Hire staff to keep your farm running 24/7. They'll handle print jobs, perform repairs, and prioritize high-value orders while you sit back and watch the profits roll in.
Fulfill Orders: Take on contracts for specific prints, from the classic "Benchy" to complex "Articulated Dragons." Balancing bulk orders with daily production is key to maximizing your reputation and income.
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Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Greek, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean +9 more
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这是我对这个3D打印机游戏的评价:更新了中文好评,休闲游戏不肝不氪,游戏操作简单易上手
Starting with a small 3D printing setup and slowly building it into a larger operation feels really satisfying. There’s always something new to work toward, whether it’s unlocking more rooms, adding better printers, or gaining access to different filament types. Managing orders, upgrading equipment, and assigning workers keeps the business moving, while the automation becomes the most rewarding part once everything runs smoothly on its own.
Feels very dated, but has a nice little grind for a few hours, then gets boring, you just print what people want and that is about it. I got some of the best printers then maxed them out, not really sure what else to do but buy more printers, game doesnt really go anywhere so I am uninstalling, but was a bit of dopamine so like 6/10
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Its a great game! but it takes forever to gain traction and get started, very great game in early access Pros: Cool game Neutrals: Printer animations (2D only, simple) Cons: Takes forever to start and requires alot of patience (maybe a speed up mode will help) Employee managing (fighting to print the specific order, maybe a much better assignment system)
not an idle game, requires active playing until the end
全部流程5小时左右,流程比较短. 整个游戏内容比较少, 属于挂机游戏(迷你版). 很难说有这是一款非常有趣的游戏, 属于可以边看剧边玩, 解决手比较闲的休闲挂机游戏. 目前没有找到复玩性相关的内容. 免费游戏来说推荐体验.
its a nice grinding game. i hope it adds more content
I enjoyed playing 3D Printer Manager and the core idea of running a 3D printing business is fun. The game loop is satisfying at first and it's interesting to grow your printing farm. However, the game starts to feel quite empty in the late game. Eventually the optimal strategy becomes simply filling every room with the best printers and waiting until you reach 1M to finish the achievements. At that point there isn't much decision-making left. I would love to see more depth in a few areas: More interaction with clients – custom orders, special requests, or unique jobs would make the business feel more alive. Creating your own products – right now everything feels a bit basic. Designing your own product lines or more complex items would add creativity. Smarter workers – it would be great if workers could decide what to print based on demand instead of needing constant micromanagement. They could even cost more if they were actually smarter and more autonomous. More freedom and progression systems – the gameplay currently feels a bit too simple and lacks a sense of personal involvement. Overall I liked the concept and had fun with it, but the game would benefit a lot from deeper management systems and more player creativity.
Decent gameplay loop. Limited printer/print options. Works well on Linux.
game is good, can get a little repetitive so may need more to do later in the game plus more bulk prints and the addition to use one worker and assign them to do multiple types of plastic and not just one. But overall great game.
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