Assembly Line

About

Assembly Line is a Simulation game where you build and manage a profitable assembly line. It boasts a good plot, excellent gameplay, ingenious visuals, and good music, but can be very grinding with annoying ads. The game is also full of bugs and emotionally impactful, making for a memorable experience. Despite its flaws, the game delivers on its promise of challenging assembly line management.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,979 reviews

gameplay109 positive mentions

monetization343 negative mentions

Great game with a fun concept and engaging gameplay.
No intrusive ads, and optional ads provide rewards.
Satisfying to optimize assembly lines and see production flow.

Progress resets when the app is closed, causing frustration.
Game can become repetitive and lacks long-term goals.
Transporters often malfunction, leading to lost resources.

monetization
417 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
3%
82%
The monetization model of the game is highly praised for its lack of forced ads and microtransactions, allowing players to enjoy the game without intrusive interruptions. Players can choose to watch optional ads for in-game rewards, which are generally seen as beneficial rather than disruptive. Overall, the game is commended for its respectful approach to monetization, making it a refreshing experience in a market often plagued by aggressive advertising strategies.
- “No microtransactions, and the only way you're going to see an ad is if you want to for some extra cash.”
- “No ads unless you choose to watch one for more in-game money, which is absolutely terrific.”
- “A game that is clever and not disruptive with its monetization method and simple to learn.”
- “It's a game made to roll out ads to you because you are basically required to watch ads to progress at any meaningful pace.”
- “I would like it more if it didn't give us just a fraction of the money that we do offline in an effort to make us watch the advertisement.”
- “U watch ads for nothing and there's no feeling of achieving something.”
gameplay
234 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
50%
3%
The gameplay is generally praised for being fun, engaging, and addictive, with a solid core mechanic that encourages creativity and problem-solving. However, many users note issues such as bugs, performance problems, and a lack of clear objectives or progression, which can detract from the overall experience. While the game offers a satisfying mix of idle and active gameplay, improvements in mechanics, controls, and content depth are frequently suggested to enhance player enjoyment.
- “The gameplay is great, the sound design is almost non-existent, but that adds to the feel of the game.”
- “This game is literally the most incredible game I have played in such a long time, the gameplay has a general direction but how you get there is entirely up to you, you can build numerous small assembly lines or one infinitely complex factory and no one will push you one way or the other.”
- “The gameplay is simple to understand and it is really satisfying to play.”
- “The game is quite good when you're making basic items, but when making advanced items in large quantities, the game's mechanics fall apart.”
- “It's mechanics feel very dull, and it's horribly grindy.”
- “The gameplay is really lacking in detail, almost completed game in just a few days.”
graphics
190 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
53%
5%
The graphics of the game are generally described as simple and pixelated, which some players find charming and fitting for the gameplay, while others feel they could use significant improvement for clarity and engagement. Many reviewers appreciate the low graphical demands that allow for smooth performance, but there are consistent calls for updates to enhance visual appeal and reduce graphical glitches, especially during complex gameplay scenarios. Overall, while the graphics serve their purpose, a majority of players express a desire for a more polished and visually interesting aesthetic.
- “The graphics of the game, while relatively simple compared to most, are easy to grasp and work well with the feel of the game.”
- “I love the pixelated art style and the purpose of this game.”
- “The graphics are nice and clean and things are very easy to understand.”
- “Graphics could use updating for clarity.”
- “I really hope that this game is remade to improve the graphics.”
- “The graphics are pretty low - I mean that there's no animation for the machines, and they're very simple.”
optimization
90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
71%
8%
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with many players noting significant performance issues as factory sizes increase, leading to lag and stuttering. While some enjoy the challenge of optimizing their assembly lines, others find the game's performance severely limits their ability to build complex setups. Overall, there is a strong consensus that the game requires substantial optimization improvements to enhance gameplay, especially for larger factories.
- “A fun challenge of optimization, organization, and planning, but being profitable is a trivial challenge and it becomes a game of making the best use of space and limited resource spawners.”
- “Great game, I've played this for a long while now and I enjoy the profit optimization aspect of it very much.”
- “Great little gem, I was a little bored at first because everything felt so expensive but once you start getting the hang of optimizations you really start flooding with cash.”
- “Some optimization-related issues later too, like complex factories shutting off when they aren't actively being viewed.”
- “Unfortunately, if you advance too far, the performance breaks heavily because there is just too much going on (I'm on 10 assembly lines).”
- “The game has potential, but performance issues make it unplayable.”
stability
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
2%
92%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with many users reporting various bugs and glitches that affect gameplay, especially during larger assembly line operations. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these issues, others experience significant problems such as freezing, lag, and graphical glitches that hinder their overall experience. Overall, the game shows potential but is marred by stability concerns that need addressing.
- “No issues with the game, no ads and runs great.”
- “Great game, runs great, charming art style, not many ads, and the only ones are reward ads, great experience!”
- “No glitches or bugs.”
- “The fourth factory has a memory or processor leak that subtracts both money and energy until you're in negative numbers after purchasing all upgrades, and it will slow down until it freezes and crashes the game.”
- “I love this game, but I give it 3 stars because recently I was unable to play; the game just freezes the moment I enter it.”
- “Could've been a fun game, but the controls get really annoying once you have a big assembly line going, and the game gets super buggy once you have more than one.”
grinding
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The reviews indicate that the game features significant grinding elements, particularly in the early stages and during factory setup, which many players find tedious and time-consuming. While some enjoy the satisfaction of unlocking new blueprints and upgrades, the repetitive nature of clicking on individual machines and the lack of a copy-paste function contribute to a sense of monotony. Overall, the game is seen as fun but marred by its grindy mechanics, making it less appealing for those who dislike prolonged grinding.
- “It's not grindy at all if you use upgrades, and it's so fun to unlock a new blueprint or part to make everything more efficient.”
- “It is amazing and great fun when you're not farming cash.”
- “It's definitely a great idea, but in its current form it feels grindy, repetitive, uninspired, and lacking any sort of goals.”
- “A few small tweaks and this could be great, but currently it's pretty slow, tedious, and offers no reward for playing the game as intended.”
- “Too tedious, no copy and paste feature, so doing any medium to large scale change takes forever.”
music
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
70%
10%
Overall, players consistently express a strong desire for background music in the game, noting that its absence makes the experience feel bland and can lead to boredom during gameplay. While the game is praised for its mechanics and functionality, many reviewers believe that the addition of music would significantly enhance the overall enjoyment and immersion. Suggestions include calming tracks or factory-themed music to complement the gameplay.
- “It's usually the simple games that have great soundtracks!”
- “I enjoy the calm relaxing type of the game, but there's no music.”
- “Overall, it's a really good game but could do with some music in the background because after a while it gets boring with no music.”
- “As of writing this, there's no music in the game, only sound effects.”
- “Without music playing to wait for your money to build up, I quickly found myself getting bored.”
- “It's a good game and to be honest, I don't have anything against it, but it really needs music.”
story
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
64%
10%
The reviews indicate that while the game has engaging mechanics and graphics, it lacks a compelling story or clear objectives, leading to a sense of monotony. Players express a desire for a story mode, quests, or missions to provide direction and enhance gameplay, suggesting that these elements could significantly improve the overall experience. Many users believe that adding a narrative or structured goals would make the game more addictive and rewarding.
- “In story, we could be the manager of some chains of supply and have different levels/quests to achieve.”
- “The game is fun and addictive, but it needs missions or goals to encourage people to make better assembly lines.”
- “Please add a storyline for future development.”
- “As far as I could tell, there's no real objectives, no story to follow, no reason to progress except the accumulation of money to make more machines.”
- “It still kinda feels like it's missing something like an overall goal or mission and it has little assembly parts.”
- “A pretty good assembly line game, but it doesn't have any story, not much of a tech tree, and the hydraulic press totally unbalances the early game.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it both entertaining and amusing, particularly during the assembly line mechanics. Many users appreciate the comedic elements that arise from the gameplay, describing it as "hilarious" and "confusingly funny." Overall, the game successfully delivers a lighthearted experience without overwhelming players with ads.
- “The game is very funny! I'd say it's just I don't like how you have to upgrade the limit of the 'starter' machine, although great game!”
- “Confusingly funny! It's so confusing that it made me laugh so hard.”
- “This game is awesome, making hilarious machinery!”
emotional
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a strong emotional connection to the game, often feeling a sense of accomplishment and creativity as they engage with its mechanics. The experience is described as an emotional roller coaster, with moments of satisfaction and control, despite some frustrations with the editing mode and lag issues. Overall, the game evokes a range of feelings, enhancing the player's sense of agency and achievement.
- “Finished it now and felt emotional watching it do the conveyor-made victory lap I'd placed.”
- “It was an emotional roller coaster.”
- “Nice game, made me feel like I was finally in command of something.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game's replayability is seen as limited, with some players noting that once profits are maximized, the incentive to replay diminishes. However, there is potential for increased replayability if future updates introduce features like an editing tray and the ability to manage machines more freely. While it serves as an enjoyable time killer, many users feel that its current state lacks sufficient depth for long-term engagement.
- “Fun time killer with great replayability.”
- “It might open the door for replayability.”
- “So I think that in the next few months this game could really become one of the few games on the Play Store that are fun and playable without spending thousands of dollars.”
- “Once you max your profits, there's no replayability.”
- “Would be 100% more playable if it had an editing tray and the ability to remove all machines without selling them.”
- “It might open the door for replayability, but it remains to be seen.”