Factorio

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 710 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 581 out of 710
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 710
  3. Negative: 106 out of 710

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  1. Helicopter_Ambo
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, crafted to perfection.
    Well worth the price.
    The Factory must grow
  2. Craig_Biddulph
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Game is only good for a few thousand hours. After that it begins to get stale. Then you install mods.

    10 out of 10 would not recommend if you value personal relationships, maintaining a healthy sleep cycle , and not being fired from your job.

    The factory must grow.
  3. momosundeass
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played this game since version 0.12 released.
    I finished this game once.
    Vanilla game are great I used about 40 hours to finished my first run. Most of the times I solving space problems, plan for a new factory, optimize old factory, kill an alien with turret creep, shotgun some tree, crafting a thing that never use in forever, train traffic jam, more iron, crashed my vehicle into the wall and eat some pole. inventory full, trying to stand on belt and see where is the end of the line, get frustration with circuit network, factory must grow and play with mods can expand play times from hundreds to thousands hours.    … Expand
  4. Samerqq
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game i had oh my lord I realy love it I hope thay make the mods acssesabol even if u dont buy the game… Expand
  5. Jamminlh
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    I have personally spent 800 hours playing Factorio, and in my opinion this is by far one of the best games I have ever had the the pleasure of playing. I cannot wait to play another 800+ hours. The Dev’s support with bug fixes is incredible and the outstanding Mods that are available can increase play time four fold. It’s even got a free to play demo.
  6. Zbyna2001
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Best game ever.
    About 500 hours and every next hours is still fun.
    Thantks to Czech programators for this game.
  7. xdbv
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Everyone knows the joke: "Factorio isn't a good game, because it makes you play through day and night, so you can't go to school (work) in time"
    And more interesting, it is not a joke.
  8. Boronko
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    This game is great. It includes a an astonishing amount of game-play and great mod support. I already played over 300 hours and just scratched the surface of the game. The development team is responsive and interacts with the community.
  9. phobosorbust
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    Factorio is a sandbox game about automation. Having crash-landed on an alien planet, your goal is to launch a communication satellite. Initially it plays like a survival game where you collect basic resources and secure an area from hostile locals. Over time you'll automate more and more of your activities until eventually you act as an overseer who monitors whole systems of mining andFactorio is a sandbox game about automation. Having crash-landed on an alien planet, your goal is to launch a communication satellite. Initially it plays like a survival game where you collect basic resources and secure an area from hostile locals. Over time you'll automate more and more of your activities until eventually you act as an overseer who monitors whole systems of mining and production, issues commands to swarms of robots and fine-tunes designs. The game will ease you into complexity while maintaining a sandbox open-ness. Problems arise naturally and can be solved in many different ways. There will always be something to do, some improvement to make or bottleneck to resolve or resource patch to claim. Public and private multiplayer keeps the game fresh while allowing both cooperative and competitive playstyles.

    Logistics are the core of the game: moving things, processing them and moving them again. You'll have choices including robotic arms, conveyor belts, trains and logistics robots. There is no cost but time if you decide to tear things up and rebuild them, so do not be afraid to build now and fix mistakes later. On top of that transportation is a layer of control. On one end of the complexity scale you can use none at all, simply allowing resources to flow naturally. On the other end, you can use the Turing-complete logic circuits to sense and react to conditions, route trains, enable or disable parts of the factory and more.

    Most people 'beat the game' by launching their first rocket in 40 to 60 hours depending on playstyle, but that's just the beginning. Speedrunners can complete the task in under two hours. Many players, myself included, have over a thousand hours of playtime. After your 'victory' you can choose to continue your factory, improving in scale and automation while facing different types of logistics challenges that emerge naturally from the game's design and your own choices. Some choose to play with different settings, run player-made scenarios or add mods with varying levels of complexity. Others use the game as a sandbox to build weird or interesting projects.

    This game was release-quality three years ago, but the devs insist on excellence and also wanted to have a full set of high-resolution graphics. They have relentlessly optimized and bugfixed their way to an incredibly high-quality release that runs smoothly even on older hardware. They actively support the modding community, including fixes, enhancements and optimizations that only affect modders. They are also very up-front about what they are doing and why, often sharing interesting technical details few other companies would discuss.

    The player community is positive and welcoming, both on the official forums and on Reddit. A variety of free tools and guides are available. Several people such as Nilaus and KatherineofSky have Youtube "let's play" series covering the game, so if you want you can watch someone else impose order on the chaos. Many players recommend launching your first rocket before you go looking for design help though; a lot of the fun of the game is in solving small problems yourself.    … Expand
  10. toozinger
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing game for those who like to engineer, optimize, or play a game which has very responsive developers. The mods can add thousands (yes!) of extra hours of game play through addition of new recipes and new goals.
  11. Ravencrows
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Interesting game, you cand spend hpurs creating building optimising and killing creeps
  12. ElPerro-Maximo
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    All good if you want an indie game to be for 2000000000 hours and if you want to think of new ways to do everything without doubts 10/10
  13. KillVirus
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    It makes so much fun to me. To see your Industry grow and expand and fight against the agressive aliens. Love it
  14. zorranco
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    I have been using metacritic for a decade, and never wrote a review.

    I just signed up to give Factorio a 10. This game made me belive in videogames again.
  15. apokalipto
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  16. GamerMan444
    Oct 18, 2020
    8
    I could write a long review about how great game this is, but I don't want to waste your time. It's time you could spend playing Factorio.
  17. redegun
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Нормальная игра. Увлекает, затягивает и держит, особенно в самом начале было, когда еще не было кучи готовых чертежей что для меня немного испортило игру, гораздо интереснее было придумывать свои схемы конвейеров сидя в экселе. Но в моей памяти она все равно 10/10Нормальная игра. Увлекает, затягивает и держит, особенно в самом начале было, когда еще не было кучи готовых чертежей что для меня немного испортило игру, гораздо интереснее было придумывать свои схемы конвейеров сидя в экселе. Но в моей памяти она все равно 10/10
  18. asdasdasd01
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
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  19. Egominator
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    Started playing Factorio

    whoops- another 12 hours gone and i love it!
    it has been years since i last had this feeling with a game!
  20. commotater
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    After some 500+ hours in game since some v0.15, i can confidently say this almost certainly my most favourite game.
    I'd like to note that this is absolutely not everyone's cup of tea. Rather than reading the reviews and saying "yeah, 9.3 user score, must be really good, instant buy", don't. Play the free demo, see some game play videos first, see if a game like this is your cup of tea,    After some 500+ hours in game since some v0.15, i can confidently say this almost certainly my most favourite game.
    I'd like to note that this is absolutely not everyone's cup of tea. Rather than reading the reviews and saying "yeah, 9.3 user score, must be really good, instant buy", don't. Play the free demo, see some game play videos first, see if a game like this is your cup of tea, because for many it really isn't.

    That being said, if you love these sorts of simulation games where you build a massive base and love logistic nightmares, this game is for you. The base game alone is already enough for hundreds of hours, and there are plenty of mods to add or change parts of the game. The dev team is also really dedicated and has amazing relations with the community, and has quite a bit of commitment to the game.    … Expand
  21. lucorp
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    80 hours on record, Factory must grow!!! Masterpiece of build and management strategy games.
  22. MPGSpotter
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    The only problem with Factorio is that it doesn't come with free therapy sessions to cure crippling addiction to it
  23. Methernimes
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    i only have on issue with the game which is being a time machine i start playing friday morning and then it is monday.
  24. Dimharley
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Melhor jogo de construção de bases pra se divertir tanto com amigos como solo, uma quantidade incrível de formas de expandir aprender e entender o funcionamento do jogo
  25. ShamHyper
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Best automatisation game and best base-building simulator.
    This game need to be game of the year 2020!
  26. melihabuaf
    May 19, 2023
    6
    adictiv, fun and dut dut gameplay is really impressiv becus factorio is realy god buy the game
  27. ArcZ7
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    I don't play it anymore cause I am scared my life will flash before my eyes. This is one of those games that you start and you completely forget what time it is, truly something that very few games are able to achieve.
  28. Naoidei
    Nov 2, 2022
    9
    This game is nearly perfect. The only thing you have a lack of is plot. It would help to believe in game's world.
  29. Matreddit
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    One of the best game.
    Best developers!
    Factorio is that game what you want every moment.
    Вevelopers are great people with the right views on life!
  30. kizior3k
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    Gra wciąga na wiele godzin. Prosta i przystępna formuła oraz duża swoboda rozwoju. Mam już prawie 1200h i jeszcze nie mam dosyć :)
  31. coso132
    Oct 16, 2022
    9
    It being one of the few games of this kind, with its characteristic style and gameplay loop, make this an essential game for people who really like climate cha... i mean, automation
  32. yoriichi
    Nov 3, 2022
    9
    Factorio is one of the best games I have ever played, and its hard to put into words how much i recommend this game, and I do not think that is a failure of my writing ability, but rather a testimate to how masterfully this game is designed. From its insanely impressive and consistent performance, to its incredible depth and variety in its systems, Factorio (and its eventual expansions) isFactorio is one of the best games I have ever played, and its hard to put into words how much i recommend this game, and I do not think that is a failure of my writing ability, but rather a testimate to how masterfully this game is designed. From its insanely impressive and consistent performance, to its incredible depth and variety in its systems, Factorio (and its eventual expansions) is something i cannot recommend enough. Sure it is not for everyone, if you didn't like playing modded minecraft when you were younger, you probably won't enjoy this, and thats okay; but if you found even the slightest bit of fun in that gameplay loop, you will find something to love in this game.… Expand
  33. Ast4
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Tak gra naprawdę wciąga! Za pierwszym podejściem co prawda nie przebrnąłem przez podstawy, ale ostatnio zabrałem się za nią na nowo i już mam kilkaset godzin za sobą :-) ciągle jest coś co jeszcze można zoptymalizować
  34. pgjsfm
    Feb 23, 2023
    9
    perfect.
    -1 because not good multiplayer environment.
    if guest do something, it cause stuttering every time
  35. rezamaleki1407
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    This is the number 1 greatest game of all time. 10/10 would be an insult to how mind-blowing this game is. all the negative reviews are just Russians review bombing.
  36. Gccool
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time an absolute must play worth the money I would pay over £100 for this game
  37. Asparz
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Ideal to lose 90 hours a day somehow and learn how to rape a planet with machines and so on. it's incredible.
  38. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  39. BerserkBlade
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game. Well worth the playtime invested in the game. Never felt like I wasted time playing. Its also sandbox so it allows variety and replayability which many games lack.Beginning, Middle, and Endgame all great. Never mind the cringe spam negative reviews, actual gamers don't care about politics. We just want good games.
  40. danielwoz
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    One of the most amazing games every created. A simple game that is so much more than it seems.
  41. BigLadAsh
    Aug 8, 2023
    9
    the game can be very addicting and is mostly fun, however, it can get repetitive.
  42. Legoless
    Aug 25, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I have played. I spent at 100 hours before beating it. I hope they create an expansion so I can get back into it
  43. moskalipidory
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Красиво подпалили жопу болотным свиньям)
  44. Canerc
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Best game ever. It changed my life for good. Even minigames of it are induvidual masterpieces.
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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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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  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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