Assembly Line 2
- August 1, 2024
- Olympus
Get on Steam"Assembly Line 2" is an idle/automation game that puts you in charge of designing, building, and optimizing your own industrial empire. Oversee production, make strategic decisions to maximize efficiency, and unlock advanced blueprints to craft high-tech components. With precise control and engaging gameplay, become a master of factory creation in this immersive industrial experience.
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging factory automation experience with satisfying mechanics.
- It has a smooth running performance compared to the mobile version, with added quality of life features.
- For its price, the game is considered a bargain and enjoyable for fans of idle and optimization games.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes, making it frustrating to play.
- There are significant interface and design flaws that hinder usability, including janky keybindings and missing features from the mobile version.
- It requires excessive processing power, leading to performance issues and overheating on some systems.
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players note that the game encourages constant factory rebuilding to achieve optimal performance for different goals, making it a challenging experience for fans of automation games. The interplay between optimization and game mechanics can create a rewarding yet demanding environment.
“But also because of how things work, it pressures you to rebuild your factory for each goal for the best optimization.”
“If you like automation games, where optimization and game mechanics can be your enemy, then this game is for you!”
“If you enjoy automation games where optimization and game mechanics can be your enemy, then this game is for you!”
“The optimization in this game feels more like a chore than a challenge, making it frustrating to progress.”
“I found the optimization mechanics to be poorly implemented, leading to a lot of unnecessary trial and error.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its monetization model, as it features no ads or in-app purchases, which users appreciate as a supportive choice for a mobile developer.
“There are no ads, which makes for a seamless gaming experience.”
“I appreciate that the game is free of advertisements.”
“The absence of ads really enhances my enjoyment of the game.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simplified mechanics that cater to fans of automation games, emphasizing optimization while presenting challenges that can arise from the game mechanics themselves.
“If you like automation games, where optimization and game mechanics can be your enemy, then this game is for you!”
“The mechanics are overly simplified, making the gameplay feel less engaging.”
“If you enjoy automation games where optimization can become a frustrating challenge, then this game might appeal to you.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is enhanced by missions that provide opportunities for players to explore and optimize their gameplay strategies, leading to a dynamic experience as they adapt and rebuild their maps multiple times.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, and I found it difficult to connect with any of the protagonists.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real emotional impact.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the graphics, noting that while aesthetics may not be the issue, the functionality is flawed and difficult to navigate.
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its awesome chill vibe, providing an enjoyable and relaxing listening experience.
“Awesome chill music to listen to.”
