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Factory Simulator

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81%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
81% User Score Based on 1,100 reviews

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Factory Simulator is a single player casual management game. It received positive reviews from players.

Factory Simulator: build products on an assembly line, sell and earn

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81%Audience ScoreBased on 1,100 reviews
gameplay14 positive mentions
monetization34 negative mentions
  • Deep and challenging factory simulation with complex automation and logistics that appeals to fans of Factorio-like games.
  • No intrusive ads and fair monetization, with optional ads and premium currency not required to progress.
  • Clear, easy-to-understand interface and simple visuals that help evaluate factory setups quickly.
  • No offline progress; game and research timers only advance while the app is open, causing slow and tedious gameplay.
  • Steep learning curve with confusing or insufficient tutorials and UI that can be frustrating for new players.
  • Several bugs and gameplay issues including lost resources when changing machine settings, poor splitter functionality, and occasional game freezes or data corruption.

  • monetization

    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    23% positive mentions, 5% neutral mentions, 72% negative mentions

    The game features no forced or intrusive ads, with all advertisements being optional and serving as a means to gain small bonuses, keeping the experience relaxed and non-disruptive. Microtransactions exist but are not required, and many users appreciate the absence of pay-to-win mechanics and the focus on balanced, enjoyable gameplay without aggressive monetization tactics. Some players note a slow progression pace early on, but overall the monetization is well-received for its non-intrusiveness and fairness.

    • “No ads unless you choose to watch them.”
    • “Microtransactions are still possible and help feed the programmer(s) but are not required.”
    • “No ads, unless you want extra money.”
    • “It's a little slow going and there is a good chance you will get stuck from using up all your power sources and having to watch ads to keep the factory alive.”
    • “I will happily change to 5 stars but this game is too slow at the start; you should have an option to fast forward time even if you need to watch an advertisement to get 30 mins faster speed or something like that. I wouldn't care but this game is that slow. I spent 4 hours just getting to making speakers because making money is too slow and no, I won't pay to get money because that's what advertisements are for. If I have to look for an unlimited mod, but will give it a month to improve before I do.”
    • “Both the ads and the offline parts are not working at all.”

  • gameplay

    39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally addictive and offers in-depth, challenging factory simulation mechanics with clear progression and no pay-to-win elements. However, it can be slow-paced, sometimes overly complex or unforgiving, with unclear tutorials and some clunky or frustrating mechanics that may hinder the experience. Despite these issues, many find the gameplay balanced, straightforward after learning, and enjoyable for long-term play.

    • “The gameplay is very simple; you start off with all the info you need to play the game.”
    • “No forced ads, nothing locked behind a paywall, and the gameplay itself is really good.”
    • “Best idle game I've played in a while, not pay-to-win, and the mechanics are easy to understand. The game is straightforward. 11/10 would play again.”
    • “Imo, it seems like the dev just figured out some real early game mechanics, and just rolled with it and copy-pasted stuff just to have a game to sell.”
    • “The exponential cost growth and the limit on items per conveyor belt exist purely to slow down gameplay and encourage the player to spend money.”
    • “Seriously, it's got the world's slowest gameplay ever. Better wait 6 and a half hours before anything can happen. Oh wait, if I close it, don't worry, it's not going to keep going... so like if that feature was in maybe it would be okay to wait 7 and a half hours to complete some tasking.”

  • graphics

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are generally described as simple and basic, with some users finding them functional and clear enough for gameplay, while others feel they lack polish and aesthetic appeal. Although the visuals are not highly detailed or distinctive, many appreciate the overall design and usability, noting that the engaging gameplay outweighs graphical shortcomings. There is consistent feedback suggesting improvements in visual clarity, UI aesthetics, and machine distinctiveness would enhance the experience.

    • “Its simple visuals mean that you can evaluate everything at a glance.”
    • “Graphics-wise, still great for a 10MB game.”
    • “This is about the best designed game I've ever played, even when the graphics are basic.”
    • “The graphics are the worst of all though, they scream 'programmer art'.”
    • “Bad graphics and interface.”
    • “The graphics are also very poor.”

  • grinding

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game is generally fun and engaging with strong puzzle and logistical elements, but many users find it overly grindy and tedious, especially when it comes to repetitive tasks, micromanagement, and late-game progression. The need for constant manual adjustments, slow research, and recipe changes contribute to a sense of time-consuming grind that some feel could be improved.

    • “It has become very tedious to have to change up to 40 same building recipes every 5 minutes and having to select each building to scroll through recipes to find the one you need. It's even more bothersome when you lose track of ones already changed and select the same one again.”
    • “Also, having to manually rotate every item and making sure each item is aligned; otherwise, you end up wasting all your resources. The only way to tell is a small red line, which is very tedious.”
    • “It's a good game but everything is far too tedious, and everything requires too much micromanagement if you want an efficient factory.”

  • stability

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    14% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 86% negative mentions

    The game's stability is inconsistent, with many users experiencing frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches, especially at higher levels or during specific actions. While some report no issues, the majority find the bugs disruptive enough to impact enjoyment.

    • “No glitches or freezes.”
    • “No glitches or freezes.”
    • “However, very buggy at higher levels: crashes when using large numbers of gears (100+) to finish research; crashes when trying to view achievements; unable to view ads, which is critical for a free-to-play game.”
    • “The game freezes every 10 seconds, making it quickly annoying.”
    • “But whenever I leave it on overnight to reap rewards, it sometimes freezes.”

  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Users find the music in the game minimal or lacking, suggesting the addition of more relaxing and engaging background music to enhance the experience. They appreciate the existing sounds but feel the game would benefit from richer audio and more varied sound elements.

    • “It works, can listen to music while I use the program.”
    • “Really relaxing, easy controls, but relaxing background music would be nice.”
    • “Very fun, but is too quiet; the game needs more sounds or music.”
    • “Really relaxing easy controls but lack of sound; relaxing music in the background would be nice.”
    • “Very fun, but it is too quiet; the game needs more sounds or music.”
    • “Put background music.”

  • optimization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers solid optimization mechanics typical of factory-building titles and runs well overall. Some minor issues exist with the move tool's responsiveness, occasionally causing unintended selections. Players appreciate the current optimization but desire additional features and more advanced optimization options.

    • “Decent enough game for a factory optimization style game.”
    • “Great game, some optimization to the move tool (sometimes it makes a selection square when you're trying to move the things you have selected already); other than that, great factory game!”
    • “Would be nice to see more features and more optimization options.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story in Mindustry offers a structured mission-based progression, especially on mobile, providing clear objectives like advanced manufacturing tasks; however, some users experience technical issues that disrupt gameplay after key quest completions.

    • “Mindustry is probably better on mobile because it has a few missions and a purpose to developing more advanced manufacturing.”
    • “After I get the quest to make speakers and after I build the assembler, all of my mechanical machines stopped working for some reason.”
    • “That's the story.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game evokes strong emotions, with some users expressing frustration due to interface limitations, such as the inability to move multiple elements simultaneously. Updates that alter the game significantly have also impacted players emotionally, causing disappointment.

    • “Made me cry when it was updated and different.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is widely appreciated for being genuinely funny and adds to the game's addictive charm.

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Play Times

301h Median play time
202h Average play time
3-400h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs
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Factory Simulator is a casual management game. Common tags for Factory Simulator include free to play and stylized.

Factory Simulator is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

On average players spend around 202 hours playing Factory Simulator.

Factory Simulator was developed by Andromeda Coders.

Factory Simulator has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Factory Simulator for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Factory Simulator is a single player game.

Similar games include Assembly Line, The Factory, Upload Labs, ExoMiner - Idle Miner Universe, Colonize: Transport Tycoon and others.