Factory Control Inc.

About

Design, build , reseach and trade to become the ultimate factory.

Genres & Tags

Simulation

Play Modes

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

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 110 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

monetization25 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and addictive factory-building experience, reminiscent of Factorio, with interesting mechanics and minimal ads.
Players appreciate the game's smooth performance and the ability to manage resources effectively, making it engaging for those who enjoy strategic gameplay.
The game is well-designed for mobile, providing a satisfying experience without overwhelming players with intrusive ads or microtransactions.

Many players find the tutorial to be overly complicated and hand-holding, making it difficult to learn the game intuitively.
There are frequent complaints about forced ads interrupting gameplay, which can detract from the overall experience.
Some users have reported bugs and issues with core mechanics, such as the assembler not functioning properly, which can halt progress in the game.

monetization
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
93%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the minimal and skippable ads, while others find the frequency of forced ads disruptive to gameplay. Many users suggest that the option to pay for an ad-free experience is reasonable, but express frustration over the presence of ads even after purchasing this option. Overall, while some players enjoy the game despite the ads, others feel that the ad interruptions significantly detract from the experience.
- “No ads, no DLC.”
- “If you don't buy ad-free, the ads are game-breakingly annoying, so I would recommend trying it and tossing it if you don't think it is worth $2.”
- “My big concern, especially while it's in development, are the forced ads every 5 minutes.”
- “Interrupted gameplay with forced non-reward ads.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
Gameplay is engaging and features interesting mechanics reminiscent of Factorio, focusing on resource management, power, and research. While it offers great optimization and appeals to mechanically inclined players, interruptions from forced ads detract from the overall experience.
- “It's good; it's got interesting mechanics.”
- “Managing ingoing and outgoing resources, power, and research is the main gameplay loop, and I like it a lot.”
- “Great optimization, many gameplay elements, and interesting mechanics.”
- “Gameplay is fun but not perfect.”
- “It's like Factorio but without the base defense mechanics.”
- “Interrupted gameplay with forced non-reward ads.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
Overall, the game is praised for its excellent optimization and user-friendly interface, making it easy to learn the basics. Players appreciate the significant improvements in performance and gameplay mechanics, which enhance the overall experience, especially when opting to remove minor ads.
- “Minor learning curve; however, after you figure out the basics, optimization and space are the real game changers.”
- “Excellent game, great interface, exactly as advertised. Worth the money to get rid of minor ads; performance is shocking.”
- “Great optimization, with many gameplay elements and interesting mechanics.”
- “Minor learning curve; however, after you figure out the basics, optimization and space are the real challenges.”
- “Excellent game, great interface, exactly as advertised, but the performance is shockingly poor.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find certain recipes in the game to be somewhat tedious, and there is a lack of clarity regarding machine capacity and throughput, which can complicate the grinding process. Despite these issues, the game comes highly recommended.
- “Some of the recipes get a tad tedious, and it's hard to completely understand how much capacity and throughput any given machine has. This would be a great addition.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and often frustrating, making it hard to enjoy the overall experience.”
- “I find myself spending too much time on repetitive tasks, which detracts from the fun and exploration aspects of the game.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is enjoyable, but players report significant stability issues due to numerous bugs.
- “Fun game, but very buggy.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy.”
- “I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the gameplay.”