Learning Factory
- February 18, 2021
- Luden.io
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamRoadmap About the Game Learning Factory is a relaxing automation game, which lets you concentrate on the most important task in the Universe: making cats happy again. You're a humble genius scientist who gets invited to become the chief engineer at an abandoned Factory on Mars, designed to produce and sell exquisite goods for cats. It was conceived to learn everything about cats and make the…
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- The game offers a unique twist on factory building by incorporating cats as customers, making it a fun and engaging experience.
- It features a relaxing gameplay style with no combat, allowing players to focus on building and optimizing their factories.
- The developers are active and responsive, showing a commitment to improving the game based on player feedback.
- The tutorial is poorly designed and fails to adequately explain the gameplay loop, leaving players confused about their objectives.
- Many players find the game lacks depth compared to similar titles like Factorio, with limited automation options and a grindy experience.
- Technical issues such as bugs and performance problems detract from the overall experience, making it feel unfinished in its early access state.
- gameplay46 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the tutorial for being inadequate and failing to clearly explain the gameplay loop or objectives. While some find the mechanics enjoyable and relaxing, others feel the game lacks depth and engagement, particularly in the early stages. Overall, there is potential for improvement, but comparisons to more polished titles like Factorio and Dyson Sphere Project highlight significant shortcomings in controls, interface, and overall gameplay experience.
“What's there now is fun and brings many twists to various standard mechanics, and there's a lot of obvious potential with continued early access/future development.”
“Even the music lends itself to the very chill gameplay.”
“The nice theme and funny humor goes along with amazing gameplay, frequent updates, and nice developers!”
“Just a bad tutorial that doesn't really teach you anything past the basic mechanics.”
“The gameplay is hasty and poorly explained, and simply not engaging.”
“It's basically a Factorio rip-off, with worse tutorials, controls, interface, graphics, and gameplay.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as charming and unique, with a cartoonish art style that appeals to many players, particularly those fond of pixel graphics. While some reviewers note that the visuals are not yet polished and have room for improvement, the overall aesthetic, especially featuring adorable cats, adds a delightful touch that enhances the gameplay experience. However, comparisons to Factorio highlight that the graphics may not be as refined, but they still manage to capture a whimsical charm.
“Absolutely adorable cats, brilliant graphics, some tiny bugs (but keep in mind we're still in early access) and tons of conveyor belts, also with cats. All you need to do is basically make factories and bring happiness to cute kitties.”
“I like the art style of this game and have bought 'While True: Learn Too'.”
“Amazing cartoon graphics that add a unique charm to the game.”
“It's basically a Factorio rip-off, with worse tutorials, controls, interface, graphics, and gameplay.”
“I'm a sucker for pixel graphics and I loved Factorio, the game this is imitating, but I cannot get into learning Factory.”
“It's not very pretty quite yet, but there is a lot of charm to the art style they're going with.”
- story14 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story in "Learning Factory" is described as quirky and engaging, with users noting its unique storyboard presentation that evokes comparisons to the game "while true: learn()". Players appreciate the initial quests that provide a taste of the narrative, enhancing their overall experience.
“I love this quirky story.”
“When I jumped into Learning Factory and saw the storyboards that make up its plot, I was immediately reminded of another game, while True: learn().”
“Within the two hours of me playing this game, it had me do some quests that get you a little taste of the game.”
“(Correct me if I am wrong on the take of the story)”
- music12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as soft and chill, complementing the relaxed gameplay experience. However, some players find the repetitive piano tracks monotonous and distracting, leading them to mute the audio entirely for better focus.
“The game has a chill vibe with soft music in the background, while you move around your factory looking at cats getting dragged on conveyor belts.”
“The music creates a serene atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
“The same sleepy piano music for hours... it zzzzzzzzzzz.”
“I muted everything since I can't ever focus on a game with music (serene or not) blasting through my ears.”
“Even the music lends itself to the very chill gameplay.”
- optimization12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game excels in optimization, offering players a deep focus on production ratios and resource management reminiscent of Factorio, making it engaging for those who enjoy finding cost-efficient solutions. While the game is subject to future patches and changes, it serves as a valuable tool for learning optimization techniques, particularly in automation and machine learning contexts. Overall, players appreciate the balance of challenge and enjoyment in optimizing their gameplay experience.
“It gives me much heavier Factorio vibes than anything else, more about production ratios and conveyor optimization with a light AI element. Still a great game though.”
“Although I do not find it boring while discovering cost-efficient ways to get resources and process those through the most optimized means possible.”
“If you keep in mind that the game is subject to patches and changes, this is a really great game to learn machine learning and snag a few optimization techniques in the process (quite handy in factory-esque games).”
“Although, I do not find it boring while finding out cost-efficient ways to get resources and process those through the most optimized means possible.”
“Other than that, if you keep in mind that the game is inevitable to patches and changes, this is a really great game to learn machine learning and snag a few optimization techniques in the process (quite handy in factory-esque games).”
“Automation, optimization, and cats!”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent freezes even on capable hardware, and the minimap feature is largely ineffective. Users have noted that the overall experience is marred by bugs, leading to frustration during gameplay.
“The minimap is useless and doesn't really help to find anything useful; the game freezes a lot on my quite powerful laptop that can easily handle high-resolution Factorio bases and mods.”
“[b] Fair warning, this game is buggy.”
“The game frequently experiences freezes, making it difficult to enjoy the gameplay.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight the game's humor as a standout feature, noting that it complements the engaging gameplay and is enhanced by frequent updates and supportive developers. The combination of a pleasant theme and funny elements contributes to an enjoyable overall experience.
“The nice theme and funny humor goes along with amazing gameplay, frequent updates, and nice developers!”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, contrasting it with the more engaging mechanics of Factorio, which offers a more streamlined and rewarding experience.
“Grindy in exactly the way that Factorio isn't.”
