- September 26, 2019
- Anuke
- 31h median play time
Mindustry
Platforms
About
Mindindustry is an open-world factory-building game with tower defense and RTS elements, offering single-player, co-op, and PvP multiplayer modes. Create intricate supply chains, generate resources, build defenses, and command units to conquer enemy bases and protect your core from waves of attackers. With challenging production management, hilarious gameplay, and fantastic replayability, this game boasts amazing visuals and masterful music, though it can be quite grinding.











- Engaging blend of tower defense and factory building mechanics, providing a unique gameplay experience.
- Active community support with mods and custom maps, enhancing replayability and creativity.
- Affordable price for the amount of content and enjoyment it offers, making it a great value.
- Awful difficulty spikes and frustrating mechanics that can lead to losing significant progress.
- Poorly explained mechanics and controls, making it challenging for new players to learn.
- Repetitive gameplay and lack of meaningful progression can lead to boredom over time.
gameplay
673 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay of Mindustry is a unique blend of tower defense, real-time strategy, and resource management, offering a deep and engaging experience that rewards creativity and strategic planning. While the mechanics are generally easy to grasp, newcomers may find the learning curve steep due to the game's complexity and lack of intuitive tutorials. Overall, players appreciate the addictive gameplay loop, extensive content, and the ability to customize and optimize their factories, though some express concerns about repetitive elements and balance issues in later stages.
“Mindustry excels in its gameplay mechanics, seamlessly merging elements of different genres into a cohesive and engaging experience.”
“The tower defense and factory logistics gameplay loops integrate seamlessly into each other, and with a level of depth I've only seen in a couple of other titles.”
“Mindustry is a unique blend of tower defense, real-time strategy, and resource management, offering a compelling and addictive gameplay experience that stands out in the indie game scene.”
“The game was a cool concept but the introduction of game elements was not at all intuitive, the menus were hard to navigate, and the gameplay feels clunky for this reason.”
“Gameplay gets repetitive and boring very quickly.”
“The gameplay loop is; pause, queue building, unpause, wait for a few minutes and do nothing as resources pile in, pause and queue building again.”