Factory Simulation
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Substructure is a Stardew Valley-inspired factory sim that takes one of Factorio's hardest and best mods and turns it into a dizzying, planet-wide game of its own
Substructure is a PC factory simulation game inspired by Stardew Valley and Factorio's Ultracube mod. Developed by Dubious Design and published by Hooded Horse, it challenges players to manage complex automation across multiple planetary layers, with a focus on "friction" to create a sense of accomplishment.
Sandustry is the first factory simulation game I've played that gets heaps right
Sandustry is a factory simulation game that excels at representing the physicality of industrial waste, making players manage the accumulation of debris as a core mechanic. Developed by Lantto Games and published by Hooded Horse, the game challenges players to transform sand into gold while dealing with the resulting byproducts, which form dynamic, granular heaps that can impact factory operations. The game's unique approach to waste management and its visual representation of industrial landscapes set it apart from other titles in the genre.
I fabriksspelet Sandustry är varje pixel en individuellt simulerad resurs
The factory simulation game Sandustry, developed by Lantto and published by Hooded Horse, has been released in Early Access on Steam. The game features pixel-level simulation for resources and environmental interactions, with plans to remain in Early Access for approximately one year. It is also available on GoG and Xbox, and is included with Game Pass.
Sandustry on Game Pass Turns Every Pixel Into A Factory Floor
Sandustry, a factory simulation game where players build automated production lines on a destructible planet, has launched in Game Preview on PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate. Developed by Lantto Games and published by Hooded Horse, the game treats individual grains of sand and other elements as physical resources with unique properties. Priced at £12.99, Sandustry is currently PC-only despite its Xbox Store listing and is considered a work in progress.
10000 Pizzas Please – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
10000 Pizzas Please is an upcoming automation cooking simulator where players design pizza factories to serve alien customers. The game features conveyor belt systems, limited resources requiring strategic planning, and a restaurant component to generate income for upgrades. A beta sign-up is currently available.
The Planet Crafter PS5 review – build your own world
The Planet Crafter is a survival and factory simulation game where players terraform a barren planet into a lush ecosystem. The game, developed by Miju Games, offers a compelling sense of discovery and progression, starting with basic survival and evolving into complex base building and ecological management. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Palworld was originally a "factory game like Satisfactory" until it evolved into an open-world survival…
Palworld originally began development as a factory simulation game similar to Satisfactory, where players would manage creatures instead of machines. The concept evolved into its current open-world survival crafting genre, though elements of its factory sim origins remain, with Pals assisting in crafting and farming. Pocketpair's John Buckley shared these insights in a recent interview.
Deep and volatile Terraria-style factory sim Sandustry hits early access in August, Hooded Horse announce
Hooded Horse and Lantto Games have announced that their 2D factory-building game, Sandustry, will launch in Early Access on August 13th for PC via Steam, GOG, and the Microsoft Store. The game features a physics system where resources break down into individual pixels and includes mechanics for thermodynamics, allowing for fluid evaporation and rain.
Chaotic Couch Co-op Factory Game The Artifactory Available Today on Nintendo Switch
The chaotic couch co-op factory game, The Artifactory, developed by Berries Studios, is now available on Nintendo Switch. Previously released on PC via Steam, the game challenges up to four players to work together assembling magical loot boxes in fast-paced, evolving factories, encouraging experimentation and discovery of new recipes.
"Pay the gravity tax": In crushing strategy game Asema, your factories will become a vortex if they grow too vast
Asema is a new factory simulation strategy game that replaces traditional conveyor belts with railguns in a 2D gravitational simulation. Players must manage their expanding factories, which can themselves become gravity wells, and use computational anti-gravity arrays to maintain stability. A demo is available on Steam, with the full game slated for release later this year.
Satisfactory's first major update in a year brings back rain, adds fuel trucks and overhauls vehicle pathfinding, but Steam Deck players should approach with caution
Satisfactory has received its first major update in a year with version 1.2, introducing a new rain system with improved visual effects and fluid stations and trucks for liquid transportation. The update also features a complete overhaul of the vehicle pathfinding system, allowing for easier route construction. However, players on Steam Deck may experience performance issues due to the new weather effects, which can be adjusted or disabled.
Satisfactory 1.2 is finally here, and you're going to want to redesign your entire base
Satisfactory update 1.2 is now available, introducing numerous quality-of-life improvements, new tools, and aesthetic features for the factory-crafting sandbox game. Key additions include daisy chaining for power connections, fluid stations and trucks for easier resource transport, and reworked automated vehicle paths. The update also brings enhancements to buildables, controller rebinding, creative mode options, and photo mode.
Satisfactory 1.2 is finally here, and you're going to want to redesign your entire base
Satisfactory update 1.2 is now available, introducing numerous quality-of-life improvements and new features for the factory-building sandbox game. Key additions include daisy chaining for power connections, fluid stations and trucks for easier resource transport, and reworked automated vehicle paths. The update also brings new buildables, enhanced build gun options, a respawn toilet, improved weather effects, and extensive controller customization.
Main Sequence Announced
Tumbling Dumpling Studio and Mythwright have announced Main Sequence, a first-person factory simulator set in space. The game is described as "coming soon" to Early Access on Steam for PC. Players will automate processes in a unique space environment.
Factory-cooking automation game Snacktorio arrives in June
The cooking automation game Snacktorio is set to release on June 4, 2026, for Linux and Steam Deck. Developed by the creators of APICO and Mudborne: Frog Management Sim, Snacktorio tasks players with building automated factories to cook meals for hungry monsters. The game will feature over 55 levels, modding support, and a demo that has been updated with new features and quality-of-life improvements.
Build a star-system wide factory in the incremental game Starvester
The incremental game Starvester, which combines elements of clicker/idle and factory simulation with a star system-wide scope, is set to release on May 29, 2026. Developed with a pixel-art aesthetic, the game features active progression, numerous upgrades, and a prestige system, with an estimated 5 hours of gameplay to complete the main campaign. It will be available on PC via Proton/Wine.
shapez 2 is a thoroughly chilled time building up a shape-cutting factory
shapez 2 has launched its 1.0 version, introducing a new Manufacture Mode for large-scale factories, advanced automation tools, achievements, and modding support via Steam Workshop. Despite some reported instability issues on Linux, the game maintains an Overwhelmingly Positive user rating on Steam for its relaxed factory-building gameplay.
Steam blocked this Factorio homage's early access release 5 times, so its developer threw caution to the wind with a full release instead - and now he's sold 2 million copies
Shapez 2, a factory simulation game inspired by Factorio, has achieved over two million sales across its original release and early access period. Developer Tobspr initially faced challenges with Steam's early access policies for the first Shapez, leading to a full release for the sequel. The game has received widespread positive reviews, with its developer emphasizing a fully playable experience even during early access.
This week in PC games: the "final" Molyneux game, Game Boy horror, ski resort management, and a glamcore heist sim
This week's PC game releases include early access titles Space Drilling Station and TownsFolk, the Game Boy-style horror game The Third Shift, and Vampire Crawlers, a roguelite based on Vampire Survivors. Masters of Albion, a god sim from former Lionhead and Bullfrog developers including Peter Molyneux, also launched in early access, alongside the factory game Factory 95 and the ski resort management sim Above the Snow.
Build A Farm Factory Codes (April 2026)
Build a Farm Factory, a game combining farming and factory simulation elements on Roblox, offers redeemable codes to assist players with progression. The guide details how to redeem these codes within the game's settings menu and advises players to follow the official Roblox group for future code announcements.
