Infinifactory

 PC
Metascore
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No score yet - based on 3 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. PC Gamer
    Aug 14, 2015
    93
    The pleasure of creative block-building meets the satisfaction of puzzle-solving. [Oct 2015, p.66]
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  2. games(TM)
    Aug 26, 2015
    90
    This sense of discovery is enhanced dramatically via a graph system, too, a means by which you are scored on the total number of blocks you’ve used, the footprint or size of the factory itself and the number of cycles you have to run through to create ten of your required object.
  3. CD-Action
    Sep 18, 2015
    75
    A great example of a game that’s based on simple mechanics but quickly unveils its depth and invites you to tackle problems your way. [09/2015, p.59]
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 23
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  1. SpaceyCabbage
    Aug 7, 2015
    10
    How are there no reviews for this game?

    Infinifactory is an excellent little game, and one of the best puzzle games in recent memory. The    How are there no reviews for this game?

    Infinifactory is an excellent little game, and one of the best puzzle games in recent memory. The key to its success is in how it layers a bunch of simple mechanics to build complex and open-ended puzzles. Each level presents you with something to produce, and space to build a factory that will convert parts into that finished product. You are given plenty of tools, which are doled out at a very deliberate pace as you progress but the game offers you no clear solution. It's not a case of figuring out the order to perform a set of pre-determined actions. Instead you are given free reign to find your own way forward.

    As new tools are introduced it opens up not only more difficult and complex puzzles, but also more and more ways of accomplishing any given task. eventually you will reach a point where every solution you come up with is likely going to be unique to you.

    There is a certain degree of trial and error involved in making a functional factory, but the end result is always satisfying. It feels awesome to get everything working together perfect sync and to see a bunch of blocks get turned into a line of tanks or shuttles. As the game progresses the puzzles get progressively more daunting, often leaving me wondering how I'd even begin to solve them. But every single one feels solvable after some experimentation. As you break things down and try different things, every puzzle will begin to make sense. There will be false starts here and there, but it always feels fair.

    When you do solve a puzzle the game grades you on three things: how quickly you can produce your target output, how large your factory is, and how many blocks you used. This does not actually affect progression, but it does give you an incentive to come back and find new solutions and see how well you can do compared to others. It's a compelling challenge, and it really serves to highlight just how varied the possible solutions are.

    Infinifactory is a puzzle game that does not resemble many other puzzle games other than Spacechem (by the same developer) but it's a shame because the sort of puzzles on offer here are a far better test of your problem solving abilities than its contemporaries. You could easily lose tens or even hundreds of hours to this game finding new and creative ways to solve the many problems it presents you, trying to eek out a little more efficiency. It's a surprisingly compelling loop to get caught in, and I think anyone who likes a good helping of problem solving will get their money's worth from this game.    … Full Review »
  2. xDaudex
    Oct 3, 2015
    7
    Pros:
    The game's mechanics are easy to understand.
    Learning how to do tasks that you can use in future levels is fun. Puzzles are a good    Pros:
    The game's mechanics are easy to understand.
    Learning how to do tasks that you can use in future levels is fun.
    Puzzles are a good difficulty.

    Cons:
    The game is far too long.
    The story is bad. The game would be better without it.
    It would be nice if you could view how other people did the level better than you.    … Full Review »
  3. apokalipto
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
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