Factorio

For me, this is one of the very few perfect games I've ever played. Every game is something different. Their may only be one end goal of the game, but the goals you create for yourself are endless. I keep looking for new games that compare to this to give them a try but so far I've found nothing.

I used to have a family. Now I have a factory. 10/10. I bought this game to relax after work. Big mistake. Huge. Factorio is not a game; it is a highly advanced, industrial-grade addiction simulator masquerading as a cozy logistics puzzle. The developer, Wube Software, clearly hired psychologists to design this, because the "one more belt" loop is stronger than any illicit substance known to man. Pros: The Factory Must Grow: Nothing brings me greater joy than staring at a screen filled with 5,000 blinking, conveyor-driven assemblers, watching copper plates turn into green chips while my real-life coffee gets cold. Alien Diplomacy: I landed on a planet, realized I didn't have enough iron, and immediately decided to turn the local ecosystem into a massive, polluted industrial complex. Sorry bugs! Time Travel: I sat down to play at 9 PM to "organize my smelting lines." I blinked, and the sun was rising, my neighbor was mowing their lawn, and I had forgotten my own middle name. "Spaghetti" Design: There is no greater feeling than building a perfectly straight bus line, only to realized it’s entirely blocked by a single, poorly placed underground belt I put down 3 hours ago. Cons: I can no longer look at a store’s conveyor belt checkout system without mentally calculating how to optimize it with inserters. My real life is no longer automated. Final Verdict: 10/10. It’s too good. If you value your sleep, social life, or mental health, do not buy this game. If you want to experience the pure, unadulterated joy of automating blue science, buy it immediately.

This game does not go on sale and is expensive. I recommend trying the game via the demo or the lack of copyprotection and if you like it then go buy it. It's a 10/10. Well optimized for large buildings. Great soundesign and music. You are only held back by your own designs and or that of your friends. Very good coop experience. Mods are easier to install than in any other game i have played and there is an abundance of high quality mods (get shrek player model). Depending on game settings you can either be looking at factory military outposts vs starship trooper level bugs or peaceful puzzles near forest and lakes. If you are new just play on default. Game and Expansion are worth full price.