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"Some people like it, some people are annoyed by it": Substructure may look like Factorio, but it changes the automation game in some fundamental ways
Substructure, an upcoming automation game from Dubious Design, offers familiar factory-building mechanics reminiscent of Factorio but introduces unique elements like multi-layered subterranean exploration and a decentralized power system. These changes aim to create more engaging puzzles and a sense of accomplishment for players, differentiating it from its genre predecessors.
Satisfactory går under jorden med expansionen Core Values
Coffee Stain Studios has announced a major expansion for their factory building game Satisfactory, titled Core Values. This expansion will introduce new underground resources, flora, and fauna, allowing players to expand their factories beneath the planet's surface. The game, which launched in early access in 2019 and later on consoles, will also continue to receive free content updates alongside the paid DLC.
Satisfactory DLC Core Values will introduce cavernous constraints through new underground biomes
Satisfactory's first DLC, Core Values, will introduce new underground biomes, buildings, and a storyline, featuring intentional constraints that challenge players' optimization skills. The expansion requires reaching Tier 3 of HUB research and allows seamless switching between the DLC and the base game. Additionally, a Satisfactory board game is planned for a 2026 launch.
Factory-Building and Automation Indie Fakutori Launches a Steam Demo
The laid-back automation and factory-building puzzle game Fakutori has released a free demo on Steam for PC players. The demo features over 35 unique materials, including elements like Shooting Stars and Rainbows, allowing players to experiment with combining them to discover new results. The full game, launching later this year, will include over 100 elements and more complex crafting possibilities.
This week in PC games: GoldenEye returns (sort of), plus janky arcade football, ballpoint cities, and a game about keeping the monsters inside Area 51
This week's PC game releases feature a variety of genres, including horror titles like T.W.I.R.L. and Homeostasis, alongside city builders such as Verde and factory games like Sandustry. Notable new entries include Agent 64: Spies Never Die, a spiritual successor to GoldenEye 007, and the quirky football sim Pro Jank Footy. The article also touches on the upcoming release of a highly anticipated game that has generated significant buzz among guides writers.
We Build Below – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
We Build Below is a roguelite factory building game for one to three players that combines automation mechanics with tower defense. Players construct underground facilities on an alien planet, collect and process rare resources, and defend against parasites attracted to industrial pollution. Beta sign-ups are now open.
Snacktorio Review - Order up
Snacktorio is a unique puzzle and factory-building game that blends cooking simulation with automation. Players manage a factory to harvest ingredients, cook meals, and serve hungry monsters, facing challenges in resource management and production flow. While the game offers a fresh take on the cooking genre with progressive difficulty and engaging mechanics, its inventory management and on-screen clutter can be frustrating.
shapez 2 Launches Update 1.1 & Hyper Skin DLC Today
shapez 2 has launched Update 1.1 and its first cosmetic DLC, 'Hyper Skin'. The free update introduces 'Manufacture Hard Mode' and various quality-of-life improvements. The DLC adds new cosmetic options for the factory-building automation game, which has sold over 750,000 units.
'shapez 2’ Launches Update 1.1 and Hyper Skin DLC June 25
shapez 2 will release Update 1.1 on June 25, adding 'Manufacture Hard Mode' with redesigned layouts and advanced mechanics. On the same day, the first cosmetic DLC, 'Hyper Skin', will launch for USD 3.99, offering a futuristic overhaul for vortexes and trains. The game has sold over 750,000 units.
From Shovels to Solar Power: Voxel Automation Game ‘Moose Builders’ Announced for Steam
Lingon Studios has announced Moose Builders, an open-world voxel automation and factory-building game coming to Steam. Players will build vertical, solar-powered factories in a desert environment, utilizing a merging mechanic to upgrade tools and machines. The game will feature online co-op and is available to wishlist on Steam.
Satisfactory 1.2 – One of our favorite games ever gets a huge update, so don’t expect any more from us today – here’s what’s new
Satisfactory Update 1.2 has launched simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, introducing a significantly improved weather system with enhanced visual and audio effects. The update also brings rebuilt vehicle path automation, fluid trucks for long-distance liquid transport, dynamic gamepad swapping, and new game mode options for custom experiences. A real pause menu for single-player and a new Photo Mode with selfie capabilities are also included.
Star Birds Gets Lava Update, Mac Port and Controller Support
Toukana Interactive and kurzgesagt have released the "Lava & Logistics" update for their asteroid-mining game Star Birds, marking its final major content update before full release. The update introduces a new star system with lava pools, a Mac port, full controller support for Steam Deck compatibility, and an expanded Free Play Mode. Star Birds, which launched into Early Access in September 2025, is now available on PC and Mac.
Arknights: Endfield Charts a New Path with ‘Sketches of Lost Heirlooms,’ Coming June 5
GRYPHLINE announced that the latest update for Arknights: Endfield, titled ‘Sketches of Lost Heirlooms,’ will be available on June 5, 2026. This free update introduces new playable characters Mi Fu and Camille, a new region called Sword Vault Dale, and the fan-favorite Contingency Contract game mode. The update also brings significant quality-of-life improvements to factory management, progression, and the user interface.
Fractal Foundry - Announcement Trailer - factories within factories (8k wishlists)
Fractal Foundry, a new factory-building game focused on automating fractal megastructures, has released an announcement trailer. The game allows players to design nested factories that scale into recursive systems, progressing from simple cubes to massive constructions. It emphasizes pure creativity and automation with unlimited resources and no pressure from costs or timers.
Foundry: Rails & Reactors Update Out Now
Paradox Arc and Channel 3 Entertainment have released the Rails and Reactors update for the first-person factory-building game Foundry. This update introduces trains for resource transportation, a new Xeno Power Plant for late-game energy generation, construction drones, and additional automation components. Foundry is a PC title focused on building and optimizing robot factories in a voxel world.
Shapez 2 leaves early access with a new game mode all about building massive factories: 'This isn't just a…
Shapez 2 has officially left early access, introducing a new massive factory building game mode and other improvements. Developer tobspr Games has also added extra challenges to classic mode, visual enhancements, new shapes, achievements, and modding support. The game is currently available at a 20% launch discount on PC.
Shapez 2 leaves the factory floor today as it launches into 1.0
Shapez 2 has officially launched its 1.0 version, exiting early access after nearly two years. The factory-building game, developed by tobspr Games, now features a new Manufacture Mode, achievements, and modding support. The update also includes visual improvements and tweaks to the existing Classic Mode.
Factory-building Favourite 'shapez 2' Launches on PC following 700,000 Early Access Sales
Indie developer tobspr Games has officially launched shapez 2 on PC, following a successful Early Access period with over 700,000 copies sold. The 1.0 release introduces Manufacture Mode, Achievements, Dark Mode, Steam Workshop support, and significant performance improvements for the factory-building automation game.
Arknights Endfield “At the Wake of Spring” Update Launches April 17
GRYPHLINE announced that Arknights: Endfield will launch its "At the Wake of Spring" update on April 17, 2026, continuing the Wuling storyline and introducing the playable character Zhuang Fangyi. The update expands Wuling with new exploration content, a Test Area for restoration efforts, and puzzle-solving. It also enhances the game's industrial systems with new outposts, resources, and production options, alongside new events and quality-of-life improvements. Arknights: Endfield is available on PlayStation 5, PC, iOS, and Android.
Players are apparently spending 'tens of hours' building factories in Arknights: Endfield as dev says the…
Developer Hypergryph reports that players are spending significant time, even tens of hours, building factories in Arknights: Endfield, exceeding expectations. This unique blend of factory management and action RPG combat, described as Factorio meets Genshin Impact, is credited for players spending more time in the game compared to similar titles.
