The game grew from a 2020 game jam project (7DFPS) into a full commercial release on Steam and itch.io . It has been recognized for its narrative depth, including winning from Gay.it and being featured in various queer games festivals. A Day of Maintenance on Steam
: The protagonist is already in a relationship with a robot named Orby . The narrative focuses on the "highs and lows of life after obtaining love," providing a grounded look at long-term affection. A Day of Maintenance
: Despite their robotic nature, the characters communicate with "warm, real, and well-written dialogue". The game explores how these sentient machines gender themselves by choice in a world that originally designed them as mindless servants. The game grew from a 2020 game jam