Factorio

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 710 Ratings

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  1. jyf15
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece and a genre-defining (simulation & management) sandbox game; its defining power compares to SimCity. Every aspect is well knitted together and couldn't be better. Many other games can only achieve part of what Factorio does. Factorio has every object computed all the time, offering maximum customization and reality, realizes this in an addiction-inducing way, and does this with minimal PC requirements. The mod community is active and features many tweaks and some great overhauls. But Factorio does not please the player with numbers and beautiful animations, but asks the player to surpass herself, forever. The game itself offers hundreds of hours of gameplay, and with mods one can play thousands of hours. I'm happy to see if there'll be a game better than this one in the coming decade.… Expand
  2. AxolotI
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Best game. fastest 200h in my life. Best gameplay with good perfomance. Mod is good too, some of them can't change 80% gameplay.
  3. Kuchy
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Loved this game since beta. If you like to plan, build and automate stuff play this game.

    Factory must grow.
  4. Skringlord
    Jul 29, 2022
    9
    Gameplay is well optimized and interesting almost through all parts of the game. The main gameplay is in building your base to produce some technological stuff, to build a bigger base that can produce more technological stuff. Sounds simple, but you will create your own little factory with a power plant by yourself, developers give us a lot of different types of items and buildings, whichGameplay is well optimized and interesting almost through all parts of the game. The main gameplay is in building your base to produce some technological stuff, to build a bigger base that can produce more technological stuff. Sounds simple, but you will create your own little factory with a power plant by yourself, developers give us a lot of different types of items and buildings, which you can manipulate, and optimize for building some unstoppable production.

    You will solve big problems in your factory such as: optimizing your resource delivery conveyor or delivering iron ore by trains, creating fire turrets for defense, or enriching uranium for a nuclear reactor.
    Sounds really hard to do and boring, but the game makes you feel fun from these problems and make you happy when you find some genius way to use standard things better.

    And this game fit well for a lot of kinds of players, from hardcore one to some lazy people which just want to chill after work. Also if you get bored from the main side of gameplay you can make a tank or car with a machine gun and just drive a little outside your base and kill some biters. And it will also help you in the main part of the game because you will spend less time defending your base from attacks.

    Nice optimization and interesting mechanic with pollution and biters adding into your game another side of gameplay, the part which is interesting too but not so interesting as the main part of gameplay, because we don't have a lot of weapon types and some parts are not so effective for battle as you think when you collect resources to produce them. But you can find a lot of opportunities using buildings for your battle. Actually, they probably were made without any thinking to use them in the battle directly, but it's great that you can use them effectively in it so that it will open a big window for different manipulations.

    One problematic time period was when my base had already grown up a little and my base was almost like spaghetti. So it was a little boring to rebuild all this stuff. So it's the biggest problem of the game.

    A little disappointing is the ending, I think they can make more tools for the end game era to let players feel like a god.

    And also I can mark one thing: the game world is endless so you can't get some happiness from your in-game tasks such as: killing all biters, researching the whole planet and etc. It looks like a good point for multiplayer or for some experienced players but I don't think so for new players it's good too.

    Anyway, it's a great and unique game, so I recommend it for purchase.

    My overall score is 8.5/10    … Expand
  5. ICBM
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This game is an absolute must for any strategy/logistic fans
    be warned this game is addictive, the scope for refining tactic is near limitless
    this game has 1000+ hours of play available, never feels like a grind
    not played multiplayer yet
    Creeper World 3 & this are the best 2 strategy games I've ever played
    GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY
  6. br85
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Steam says:

    "You've played for 1542 hours" Would you recommend this game to other players? Yes. Yes I would. Not only is it one of the most well optimised and bug-free titles this century, it is highly addictive, brain engaging yet somewhat relaxing at the same time, challenging yet never too stressful (unless you punish yourself with harder modes). The modding community is huge    Steam says:

    "You've played for 1542 hours"
    Would you recommend this game to other players?

    Yes. Yes I would. Not only is it one of the most well optimised and bug-free titles this century, it is highly addictive, brain engaging yet somewhat relaxing at the same time, challenging yet never too stressful (unless you punish yourself with harder modes).

    The modding community is huge (and loved/supported by the devs, some of whom make mods themselves), the devs are meticulous at fixing problems and keeping the players updated on what they are doing, it's really just the greatest game of all time so far. I really can't sing its praises loud enough. When you factor in that it's a new company who self publish, it just gets better.

    If you haven't bought this game, buy it.    … Expand
  7. CrashingChild
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    I played since beta. This is how you do beta game development! 10/10. And the game is really addictive. Don't buy if you don't have a lot of time ( :
  8. danikov
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    To those who enjoy the automation puzzle niche, Factorio is the epitome of its genre.

    Carefully crafted and well-tested by millions of fan-hours during a long early access period, if the base game starts to lose its appeal, tweakable difficulty settings and a rich modding scene offers even more options for longevity. The popular Angels and Bobs mods alone can add a complexity that rivals    To those who enjoy the automation puzzle niche, Factorio is the epitome of its genre.

    Carefully crafted and well-tested by millions of fan-hours during a long early access period, if the base game starts to lose its appeal, tweakable difficulty settings and a rich modding scene offers even more options for longevity. The popular Angels and Bobs mods alone can add a complexity that rivals a modern chemical plant.

    The popular half-joke about its compulsive nature and affect on sleep schedules should be taken seriously as it is level with Civilisation games of yore for that “one more turn” temptation, and that temptation can only stem from a masterpiece of a game.    … Expand
  9. mithicbeu
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Simply the best game ever for me ! And when you think you did everything you discover mods and your hours counter explode!
  10. Jekafisher
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Been playing since 0.16, this is one of the best games ever made and now it's finally got a 1.0 release.
    The game has a learning curve, you might want to check out video tutorials on youtube due to the complexity of some mechanics.
    Factorio is a perfect blend between base building, resource management, micro management and tower defense. The world is procedural generated by parameters    Been playing since 0.16, this is one of the best games ever made and now it's finally got a 1.0 release.
    The game has a learning curve, you might want to check out video tutorials on youtube due to the complexity of some mechanics.
    Factorio is a perfect blend between base building, resource management, micro management and tower defense.
    The world is procedural generated by parameters which you can tweak and choose, want more enemies? got it! want less? got it! want to make them more aggressive? got it? just want to chill without any enemies and just build a factory to launch the rocket? you can! more resources? YES! less resources? YES!
    A playthrough can last from the world record of 2 hours to a OCD scratching 500-1000 hours and beyond, the limit is only your imagination.
    Build complex train network, try your hand in programming via the circuit network with logic gates and fully automated smart production. Organize your base to be the most efficient and in ratio, or create a spaghetti mess, all up to you.
    Oh, and if your imagination is limited or you run out of stuff to do, there are hundreds and thousands of mods, some add quality of life items and systems, and some change the whole game into something completely new! Start a game on a deserted island (yes, just like a minecraft skyblock only on water), survive a post industrial apocalyptic world, add hundreds more recipes, complicate existing ones for higher difficulty.
    There is no better value for 30$ anywhere.    … Expand
  11. CosmicBrownie
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Always kill trees. Always kill biters. Transform the entire planet into your factory. The factory must grow.
  12. Gandis
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    I don't need friends, family nor food.
    I've got my favtory. And the factory must grow
  13. matusy
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Best building RTS ever... This is game what we prayed for all those years...
  14. rhys11200
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    the factory must grow
    the factory must grow
    the factory must grow
    the factory must grow
    the factory must grow
  15. florus2901
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    I have about 1100 hours in this game. This game is just like Civilization "One more turn" and you lost about a nights sleep. But in factorio it is like i have want to optimize my production and suddenly you realize it is light out side.
  16. LordZeppelin
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Легендарная игра, поражающая со всех своих сторон. Кроме очевидно уникального геймплея, тут продумано буквально все, каждая мелочь, разработчики уделяют внимание всем аспектам игры, прислушиваются к сообществу, постоянно шлифуют и дорабатывают игру. Широчайшая поддержка модификаций, лучшая оптимизация из всего что я видел (как они добились просчета сотен тысяч машин и маршрутов безЛегендарная игра, поражающая со всех своих сторон. Кроме очевидно уникального геймплея, тут продумано буквально все, каждая мелочь, разработчики уделяют внимание всем аспектам игры, прислушиваются к сообществу, постоянно шлифуют и дорабатывают игру. Широчайшая поддержка модификаций, лучшая оптимизация из всего что я видел (как они добились просчета сотен тысяч машин и маршрутов без лагов?). Мои поздравления с выходом в релиз!… Expand
  17. ivan14
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Факторио это когда "Всё хорошо, но переделывай!"
  18. Rtmg
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Awesome game! The best i have ever played! Graphics is not the best but i like it
  19. gyorokpeter
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This is the perfect game for me as I like to automate things. I enjoyed how the gameplay evolves from manual mining to a fully automated factory able to launch rockets into space by crafting them all the way from the basic ingredients going through numerous stages of processing.
  20. zeus87
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    500+ hours in, i absolutely love this game. Currently waiting for my favorite mods to get updated to version 1.0 then i'll build another gigafactory.
  21. djnesh
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    This is how one makes 10/10 legendary masterpiece game!

    Also, be sure to checkout mod community.

    Factory must grow! (only 464hrs) ;)
  22. Teboga
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Incredible game, never imagined building factories could be son fun. I have over 800h of play time, this is the best game deal of my entire life. Really good support from the developers, endless mods, I have nothing but praise for this masterpiece.
  23. DasEker
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    I haven't left my room in about 3, maybe 4 years... I keep seeing all these memes about 2020 being a bad year but I don't see why. Factorio finally left early access and I couldn't be happier. So if you've got a year to spare, you should definitely try it!
  24. lowercase1024
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Best sandbox game I've every played.

    If you have personal life, forget about it. You won't even have a chance to understand were did you get those 300 hours playtime. This game is your new family/boyfriend/girlfriend. The typical play session looks like this: OKAY, it's 23:57. 3 more minutes and I go to bed ...gonna put one more assembling machine here... and here we go. Now I can go    Best sandbox game I've every played.

    If you have personal life, forget about it. You won't even have a chance to understand were did you get those 300 hours playtime. This game is your new family/boyfriend/girlfriend. The typical play session looks like this:
    OKAY, it's 23:57. 3 more minutes and I go to bed ...gonna put one more assembling machine here... and here we go. Now I can go to slee... WAT DA HELL, it's 7:43 already?!

    15 unsleeping nights out of 10.    … Expand
  25. jared_b
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Best resource management game ever I have always enjoyed managing every single title of detail. Endless content
  26. Cameirus
    Jan 17, 2021
    10
    genre defining. There can be no higher praise for a game than spawnign copycats to ride on its success.

    This game is genre defining in the best possible manner. Its simple systems stacked up to stunning complexity, you can play how you like, you can follow the herd or go your own way. An amazing amount of customisation, and full mod support for game changing experiences to keep it    genre defining. There can be no higher praise for a game than spawnign copycats to ride on its success.

    This game is genre defining in the best possible manner. Its simple systems stacked up to stunning complexity, you can play how you like, you can follow the herd or go your own way. An amazing amount of customisation, and full mod support for game changing experiences to keep it fresh.

    Its not for everyone, but if you like this kind of game, no one else does it as well as factorio.    … Expand
  27. sealjo
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    This is the best game investment I ever did. Will be very surprised if I'm not at several thousand hours of game play in a few years and by then will have introduced my oldest kids. If you are prone to addiction I would stay away from this game, but otherwise; JUST BUY IT!

    Probably the best game I've ever played. Once you have the "There is no spoon" achievement, just add mods and the    This is the best game investment I ever did. Will be very surprised if I'm not at several thousand hours of game play in a few years and by then will have introduced my oldest kids. If you are prone to addiction I would stay away from this game, but otherwise; JUST BUY IT!

    Probably the best game I've ever played. Once you have the "There is no spoon" achievement, just add mods and the best game becomes even better. Been a gamer for 35 years, played every genre from fighting games, simulations, RTS, FPS, etc etc for thousands of hours.

    Recommend for everyone. Don't think it's only for engineers. If you like puzzles or strategy you'll love this, if you like anything except for pure social games or button mashing you will enjoy this for many many hours. This game creates what is called flow, and it does it without ladders or leveling.    … Expand
  28. Alixon
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Nejvíc nejlepší hra tohoto typu za posledních 10 let. Neskutečně chytlavá, propracovaná a neskutečně skvěle optimalizovaná. Člověk to pustí že jen na hodinu, dvě.. Najednou jsou 3 ráno a já řeším že proč zas něco dochází a kam se podelo všechno železo.. Tak se rozhodni jen lehce něco přidat.. Začíná svitat a já bych měl jít do postele.. Ale Factory must GROW!
  29. Bambo758
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Automation perfected. A brilliant creative puzzle game. The game gives you an insurmountable task, then gives you an idea of a small step you can take towards it with what you can do now. Once you do that, you realize you can take another small step, and 50 hours later you've almost completed that herculean task that seemed so far off at the beginning: Getting off the alien rock you'reAutomation perfected. A brilliant creative puzzle game. The game gives you an insurmountable task, then gives you an idea of a small step you can take towards it with what you can do now. Once you do that, you realize you can take another small step, and 50 hours later you've almost completed that herculean task that seemed so far off at the beginning: Getting off the alien rock you're stuck on.

    The factory must grow.    … Expand
  30. jmontagu21
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    This game is a time machine - you start playing, then suddenly it's 5AM and you have to go to work in a couple of hours.

    Avoid at all costs if you won't be able to handle endless dreams about conveyor belts carrying coal.
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#6 Best PC Game of 2020
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#22 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 2020

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Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

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  1. GameStar
    Nov 23, 2021
    85
    Exciting construction and management sim with great gameplay flow. It does require a lot of imagination and thought. Caution: addictive!
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  2. Games.cz
    Mar 23, 2021
    100
    This is a jewel. An unbelievably clever, thought-out, detailed, balanced, fun, brilliantly designed masterpiece that really doesn’t have any drawbacks at all. If you like to build and optimize, you simply have to play Factorio.
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  3. IGN
    Jan 13, 2021
    80
    Factorio is dauntingly complex, but offers almost endlessly enjoyable depth for optimizers and survival fans if you take the time to learn its systems.
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