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Factorio

Factory automation

Factorio

Developer
Wube Software
Genre
Factory automation
Platforms
PC, Mac, Switch
Year
2020

About the game

An automation simulation where you play an engineer stranded on an alien planet, mining ore and building a giant factory with conveyor belts and machines. The core is handing off tasks you used to do by hand to machines one by one, increasing output as you go. As your factory grows, so does the puzzle-like fun of finding and fixing bottlenecks. Multiplayer with friends is supported too.

Why we recommend it

The thrill of automating everything from mining to production lines is overwhelming, so 'just one more' never stops.

Good for — Great for: anyone who enjoys building systems while thinking about efficiency and optimization

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