Factorio

Factorio

August 14, 2020

IndieSimulationStrategy LinuxPC

Build and optimize factories on an alien planet. Automation at its finest.

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80.1

14 critic reviews

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Critic Reviews (14)

Aiden Crawford NintendoWorldReport Aug 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

15.0

"Overall, Factorio is a game that offers a great deal of depth and challenge for those who enjoy strategy and optimization games. While there are some minor frustrations, they do not detract from the overall enjoyment of the game. If …"

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Branislav Kohút SECTOR.sk Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

30.0

"Players, now also on Switch, get their hands on a high-quality Czech game with very complex management and logistics. However, due to the less comfortable console controls, the PC version appears to be a better choice."

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Cal Stevenson Checkpoint Gaming Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"I understand anyone who would be turned off by Factorio’s slow pace and grind; it’s a core feature here while grinding for most people is fundamentally unenjoyable and a mark against a game. All this said, if immersing yourself in …"

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40.0 /100
Dave Gamble Gaming Nexus Aug 2020
65.0 /100
Euyen Esquefa Pons 33bits Aug 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

98.0

"Factorio will delight lovers of optimization lines. Point. With an extensive offering of modes, bomb-proof gameplay, and the ability to alter the game through mods, little more could be asked of the folks at Wube Software."

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Leana Hafer IGN Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"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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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Aug 2020
80.0 /100

"It&s;s not hard to lose hours to Factorio, and if you can forgiver the visuals, you&s;ll have a ball throwing yourself into your work."

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Nicolas Perez Paste Magazine Aug 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

75.0

"While on the surface the core gameplay loop may seem repetitive, it manages to be anything but. With each new technology unlocked, the level of complexity and resources required in creating new items increases, demanding the player create larger and …"

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Oliver Shellding WayTooManyGames Aug 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

40.0

"For newcomers, really consider what the game is and what you want it to be. If you sincerely want a full fledged experience, Factorio on the Switch will get you 80% of the way there, but I can’t conceivably think …"

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Paula Moore LadiesGamers.com Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"Factorio is difficult to recommend for every gamer as the gameplay loop would appeal to only some players. Though if management games are your thing, this one will suck you right in. In addition, Factorio is the most intuitive management …"

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Rick Lane Guardian Aug 2020
91.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"Buy Factorio. Build Factorio. Become Factorio."

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Risto Karinkanta KonsoliFIN Aug 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

65.0

"Factorio is a masterfully crafted factory-building game where you, a lone engineer stranded on an alien planet, must construct a rocket to escape—starting from scratch. Over eight years of development has produced a deeply complex logistics simulator featuring intricate production …"

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Trent Cannon Nintendo Life Aug 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Like the gears in an engine, everything in Factorio has a purpose. There is little in terms of extras here but what is present in this factory management sim does its job beautifully. Despite some issues with the way the …"

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