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Industries of Titan

Industries of Titan starts strong and has some bold ideas, but they just don't really go anywhere.
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60%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
grinding, monetization
60% User Score Based on 852 reviews
Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

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Industries of Titan is a single player city builder game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Brace Yourself Games and was released on January 31, 2023. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

"Industries of Titan" is a city-building/management sim set on the moon of Saturn. You must build and optimize industrial factories, while dealing with rival corporations, political intrigue, and hazardous alien environments. Create a self-sustaining empire by balancing resource production, worker management, and research advancements.

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60%
Audience ScoreBased on 852 reviews
gameplay69 positive mentions
grinding31 negative mentions

  • Visually stunning with a captivating cyberpunk aesthetic and an excellent soundtrack.
  • Unique gameplay mechanics that allow players to build inside buildings and customize factories.
  • Engaging resource management and city-building elements that provide a satisfying experience.
  • Feels unfinished and lacks depth, with limited content and repetitive gameplay after a few hours.
  • Combat mechanics are clunky and unbalanced, with ships only able to engage in 1v1 battles.
  • Many promised features were cut from the roadmap, leading to disappointment among players.
  • gameplay
    255 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, featuring an intriguing blend of city-building and resource management mechanics, but ultimately suffers from a lack of depth and variety, leading to repetitive experiences in the late game. While some players appreciate the unique mechanics and artistic design, many criticize the gameplay as feeling unfinished or shallow, with several mechanics that do not integrate well or provide meaningful engagement. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant refinement and additional content to enhance the core gameplay experience.

    • “The game offers some pretty unique mechanics to this genre.”
    • “Kinda hard to grasp at first but once you start understanding how things work you'll love the gameplay, soundtracks, and art style this game has to offer you.”
    • “The sheer mechanical density that already exists alongside the prospects of more density is frankly ludicrous but Industries of Titan brings it together in a way that (mostly) works.”
    • “The game has a lovely artistic design, from the visuals to the soundtrack, and some very well done voice acting, but the mechanics are just... incomplete.”
    • “There's simply not enough to the core gameplay mechanics to make this work.”
    • “From being a promising game in early access two years ago, it has now become a disappointing release with its shallow gameplay.”
  • music
    119 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its quality, atmosphere, and ability to enhance the overall experience. Composed by Danny Baranowsky, the soundtrack is described as "banging," immersive, and fitting for the game's aesthetic, contributing significantly to its appeal. While some players noted that the gameplay mechanics could be lacking, the music consistently stands out as a highlight, making it a key aspect of the game's charm.

    • “The electronic nature of the music ties really well into the atmosphere of the game set in a dystopian corporate future located on the largest moon of Saturn where everything you see around has been utterly desolated as you attempt to rebuild what was once lost.”
    • “The soundtrack is top notch and fits the game perfectly.”
    • “A lovely game that is very well done and has a great art style, rocking soundtrack and simple yet effective mechanics; I look forward to seeing what the devs have in store over time.”
    • “The voiceovers are dumb and I turned off the music right away, but I dig the sound and graphics otherwise.”
    • “When the included soundtrack gets stale, pop on a synthwave playlist from Spotify or Tidal in the background and enjoy the ambience.”
    • “It's got awesome style and a really banger soundtrack but it lacks a real point and the roadmap for early access removed the stuff I was most excited for right before release.”
  • graphics
    111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their stunning visuals, unique voxel-based art style, and immersive aesthetic that captivates players. Many reviewers highlight the beautiful landscapes, detailed character designs, and a fitting soundtrack that enhance the overall experience. However, some players note that while the graphics are impressive, they feel the gameplay mechanics are underdeveloped, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.

    • “The visuals are gorgeous, particularly once your city is more established.”
    • “This game is amazing: graphics are super crisp and the sci-fi industrial/dystopic art style is wonderful!”
    • “Slick graphics, otherworldly good soundtrack and smooth animations make the aesthetics a joy to watch and listen to while building.”
    • “Ambitious, aesthetic, unfinished.”
    • “No variety of graphics settings would prevent the eventual crash and extremely sluggish performance in the end game.”
    • “There's a distinct art style and theme here that has a lot of merit, but the mechanics are currently poorly optimized and implemented.”
  • story
    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is set in a captivating cyberpunk universe, featuring a strong premise and immersive atmosphere, but it suffers from weak execution and a lack of meaningful progression. While the art and soundtrack enhance the experience, many players feel that the narrative fails to evolve beyond the initial missions, leading to repetitive gameplay and a lack of impactful storytelling. Overall, the story is seen as a light addition to the city-building mechanics, with potential that remains largely unfulfilled.

    • “The premise and story is great.”
    • “The cyberpunk vibe is well infused, furthered by the story within the campaign.”
    • “The ambiance, story, lore, and general universe this takes place in is beautifully rendered, down to making your residents watch ads all day to make you money!”
    • “One other aspect that could be improved upon in Industries of Titan is the storytelling; much of what you learn about the world around you is told to you in three ways.”
    • “The main story itself is weak and even pathetic, especially when compared to the side stories, which are told to you but do not have any effect on the game.”
    • “Its main drawback is how the campaign can be more or less completed once you have played through half the available missions on screen, which for me left little impetus to actually play through all the remaining missions.”
  • atmosphere
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its captivating cyberpunk and dystopian elements, enhanced by a fitting electronic soundtrack and impressive visual design. Players appreciate the immersive world-building, which effectively conveys a sense of desolation and decay, despite some criticisms regarding gameplay execution. Overall, the atmosphere stands out as a significant strength, drawing players into its richly crafted environment.

    • “The electronic nature of the music ties really well into the atmosphere of the game set in a dystopian corporate future located on the largest moon of Saturn where everything you see around has been utterly desolated as you attempt to rebuild what was once lost.”
    • “Atmosphere is captivating with this cyber post-apocalyptic dystopian vibe.”
    • “I can spend hours just gazing through my city; it's an amazing atmosphere.”
    • “I regret not getting a refund when I first purchased it; such quality when it comes to style and atmosphere and concept, but it just falls flat when it comes to feel, gameplay, and execution.”
    • “Despite the atmosphere, it's a very simplistic game, and once you've unlocked all the buildings, there's not much to do apart from gathering resources and building bigger ships to fight these boring one-on-one pew pew battles with rebel ships.”
    • “The current balance leads to a lot of 'gotcha' moments, and some fairly important mechanics (such as fuel being depleted and replenished from the atmosphere) are not covered in the tutorial, which can really cripple you early on.”
  • grinding
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and repetitive, often describing the gameplay loop as boring and lacking meaningful goals. Many reviews highlight the complicated UI and the time-consuming nature of tasks, which detracts from the enjoyment and challenge of the game. Despite some potential in its concept, the execution leads to a frustrating experience that feels more like a grind than an engaging city-building adventure.

    • “This game, as it stands is boring, repetitive and tedious.”
    • “The gameplay loop is boring and grindy.”
    • “The game felt tedious and not challenging and also didn't bring anything unique enough to the table.”
  • monetization
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized for its heavy reliance on forcing in-game citizens to watch advertisements as a primary means of generating revenue, creating a dystopian and tedious gameplay experience. Players feel this mechanic reflects a cash grab mentality, detracting from the overall enjoyment and depth of the game, as it reduces the experience to managing a workforce that exists solely to generate credits through ad viewership. The humor in the concept is overshadowed by the perception of mismanagement and a lack of engaging content.

    • “Everything is just unlocked by 'credits' that you accumulate from having citizen pops use monetization stations, and then credits are used to purchase blueprints for ship chassis and buildings.”
    • “Ironic that I force my citizens into 'monetization stations' while I sit at my PC 8 hours a day.”
    • “The ambiance, story, lore, and general universe this takes place in is beautifully rendered, down to making your residents watch ads all day to make you money!”
    • “Your main method of money is forcing people into cubicles to watch ads.”
    • “Not only is this game about being hit rapper Susan Wojcicki enslaving all citizens to watch ads all day, but being epic Fortniter Jeff Bezos refusing to give your workers anything higher than minimum wage or any breaks; they do not sleep, they do not eat, all they do is work.”
  • optimization
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players report smooth performance with no FPS drops, others experience significant issues, particularly in the late game, where performance can plummet to below 1 FPS. Despite some updates aimed at improving optimization, many users still encounter crashes, sluggishness, and occasional stutters, especially when managing larger builds or employee counts. Overall, while there are promising elements, the current state of optimization leaves much to be desired, with players hoping for further improvements from the developers.

    • “Well optimized; no FPS drops or stutters at all.”
    • “Very promising game, super fun already, great soundtrack and addicting layout optimization.”
    • “So far there have been no crashes; it runs smoothly, even on my 8-year-old PC.”
    • “No variety of graphics settings would prevent the eventual crash and extremely sluggish performance in the end game.”
    • “Although Brace Yourself Games implemented some updates during early access to optimize gameplay, it still suffers from slow performance and the occasional lag when you pass a certain number of employees.”
    • “There's a distinct art style and theme here that has a lot of merit, but the mechanics are currently poorly optimized and implemented: refinement is novel, but unintuitive; roads are neat, but next to useless as you can complete a game without ever using them.”
  • stability
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a significant concern, with many players reporting frequent freezes and bugs that disrupt gameplay, particularly with transportation hubs and AI functionality. While some users have had positive experiences, noting enjoyable gameplay despite the issues, the overall consensus is that the game is currently too unstable for a full release, with many recommending players avoid it until further fixes are implemented.

    • “I waited until the 1.0 release hoping that would mean something vs. early access, but I can't go for more than 7-8 minutes without having to use Task Manager to reload the game and start over after total freezes.”
    • “The game is a buggy mess, being pushed into the market as an early access title they think early access means a subpar game + uninformed players = easy money.”
    • “Poor performance - accidental freezes and FPS drops on high-end PC (3090, Envy M Evo 970).”
  • humor
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is characterized by distinct, hilarious characters and a strong sense of dark, dystopian comedy that resonates throughout the writing. Players appreciate the satirical elements, such as citizens being forced to watch advertisements and the absurdity of the game's premise, which adds a layer of humor reminiscent of iconic comedic sketches. Overall, the humor is a standout feature, making the game enjoyable for those who appreciate a blend of dark themes and wit.

    • “The characters have their own distinct personalities and are hilarious, in a good way.”
    • “The writing is very funny in a dystopian dark humor kind of way.”
    • “There's a certain dark and dystopian humor to the game which I enjoy.”
  • replayability
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews on replayability are mixed; while some players praise the game for its significant replay value due to features like a favor system and randomly generated maps, others criticize it for lacking meaningful replayability and feeling repetitive after initial playthroughs. Overall, the game's replayability seems to vary widely among players, with some finding it engaging and others feeling it falls short.

    • “This is truly a great indie game that is definitely replayable.”
    • “The campaign adds replay value due to the favor system and the fact that the maps and research tree are randomly generated; no playthrough is the same.”
    • “It would be replayable and interesting for a long time.”
    • “No replayability, dumbed down, and broken promises...”
    • “I don't see much replay value in this game.”
    • “In current state, replayability is non-existent.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a mix of emotions regarding the game, feeling both heartbroken over its abandonment and frustrated by the balancing of systems and resources. The emotional experience fluctuates between enjoyment and dissatisfaction, with some feeling that their time spent on the game was ultimately unfulfilling.

    • “However, it's been abandoned since, and this is heartbreaking; it had such great potential.”
    • “I emotionally switch between grumpy and happy when trying to balance all the systems and resources.”
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Industries of Titan is a city builder game with science fiction theme.

Industries of Titan is available on PC, Windows, Cloud and NVIDIA GeForce NOW.

On average players spend around 17 hours playing Industries of Titan.

Industries of Titan was released on January 31, 2023.

Industries of Titan was developed by Brace Yourself Games.

Industries of Titan has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Industries of Titan is a single player game.

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