Learning Factory

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Roadmap 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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Play Modes

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

Reviews

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 126 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

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 automation and optimization at their own pace.
The developers are active and responsive, showing a commitment to improving the game based on player feedback and suggestions.

The tutorial is poorly designed and fails to adequately teach players the game's mechanics, leaving many feeling lost.
The game lacks depth and complexity compared to other factory games like Factorio, making it feel simplistic and less engaging for experienced players.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues that detract from the overall experience, especially given its early access status.

gameplay
23 mentions
13 % positive mentions
74 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the tutorial for being inadequate and failing to clearly explain mechanics or objectives, leading to confusion. While some find the gameplay enjoyable and relaxing, with potential for future development, others feel it lacks depth and engagement, particularly in the early stages. Comparisons to more polished games like Factorio and Dyson Sphere Project highlight its 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.”
graphics
9 mentions
56 % positive mentions
11 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as charming and adorable, particularly highlighting the unique art style and cartoonish visuals. While some users note that the graphics are not yet polished and there are minor bugs due to the early access status, the overall aesthetic, especially featuring cute cats and conveyor belts, is well-received. Comparisons to Factorio indicate that while the graphics may not be as refined, they possess a certain appeal that resonates with fans of the genre.
- “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 :D 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.”
- “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 inspired by, 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.”
story
7 mentions
29 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
The story in "Learning Factory" is described as quirky and engaging, with users noting its resemblance to the narrative style of "while true: learn()". Players appreciate the initial quests that provide a taste of the plot, enhancing their overall experience.
- “Within the two hours of me playing this game, it had me do some quests that give you a little taste of the game.”
- “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 gave me a little taste of the game.”
- “(Correct me if I am wrong on the take of the story)”
music
6 mentions
33 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game's music is described as having a chill vibe that complements the relaxed gameplay, featuring soft piano melodies. However, some players find the repetitive nature of the music tedious, leading them to mute it entirely for better focus.
- “The game has a chill vibe with soft music in the background, enhancing the experience as you move around your factory looking at cats getting dragged on conveyor belts.”
- “The serene music complements the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “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.”
optimization
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The game excels in optimization, offering players engaging mechanics focused on production ratios and resource processing efficiency, reminiscent of Factorio. Users appreciate the blend of automation and light AI elements, making it a valuable tool for learning optimization techniques, particularly in factory-style gameplay. Overall, while the game is subject to future patches, it remains a strong choice for those interested in optimization and machine learning.
- “It gives me much heavier Factorio vibes than anything else, focusing on production ratios and conveyor optimization with a light AI element. Still a great game though.”
- “Although I do not find it boring, I enjoy discovering cost-efficient ways to gather resources and process them 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 pick up a few optimization techniques in the process, which is quite handy in factory-esque games.”
- “Although I do not find it boring while discovering cost-efficient ways to gather resources and process them through the most optimized means possible.”
- “Other than that, 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 pick up a few optimization techniques in the process (quite handy in factory-esque games).”
stability
2 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 users have noted that the minimap feature is ineffective and unhelpful. Overall, players warn that the game is quite buggy.
- “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.”
- “Fair warning, this game is buggy.”
humor
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight that the game's humor is enjoyable and complements its engaging gameplay, with frequent updates and a positive developer presence enhancing the overall experience.
- “The nice theme and funny humor goes along with amazing gameplay, frequent updates, and nice developers!”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be more tedious and repetitive compared to Factorio, suggesting that it lacks the engaging mechanics that make grinding feel rewarding.
- “Grindy in exactly the way that Factorio isn't.”
- “The grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I spent hours doing the same tasks over and over, and it just became boring.”