Planet Factory

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Planet Factory is a single player casual strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by SupremeGuardianGames and was released on December 19, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Planet Factory is a strategic building game where you construct a factory to produce and launch planets into a growing solar system. Expand your base and boost production to unlock and send more celestial bodies. Eventually, transform your sun into a black hole to start creating and launching stars into the surrounding galaxy.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features a clean and simple factory-building mechanic that is enjoyable and logical, making it easy to progress through stages.
The scientific theming and attention to detail, such as the accurate representation of fusion processes, adds depth and appeal for those interested in astrophysics.
Players appreciate the game's ability to provide several hours of engaging gameplay for a low price, with many expressing a desire for more content and features in the future.

The user interface is poorly designed, requiring guesswork to navigate, and there are several performance issues, particularly with frame rates during large builds.
The gameplay can become repetitive, especially in the later stages, with long crafting chains and a lack of meaningful progression or challenges.
There are bugs and missing features, such as ineffective saving, lack of blueprint management options, and a need for more logistics tools to enhance factory complexity.

optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant performance issues, with users noting that it is poorly optimized for its small scale. Many are calling for improvements such as copy-paste functionality and better FPS optimization to enhance the overall experience. As it stands, the lack of optimization leads to a negative recommendation from players.
- “If copy-paste gets added, or a way to chain crafters off a belt is implemented, along with some serious FPS optimizations, I will change this review. But for now, I really don't recommend it.”
- “For a game that is in such a tiny space, it is seriously unoptimized.”
- “If copy-paste gets added, or a way to chain crafters off a belt gets added, and some serious FPS optimizations are implemented, I will change this review. But for now, I really don't recommend it.”
- “First, performance issues.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as simple yet catchy, providing an enjoyable backdrop without being overwhelming. However, some players feel that the addition of more space-themed or ambient tracks would enhance the overall experience.
- “The music is catchy and not bad, but some more space-themed or ambient tracks would have been nice.”
- “Music is simple, but not grating.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The soundtrack feels generic and uninspired.”
- “The audio quality is subpar, making it hard to enjoy the music.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express a desire for a more robust story experience, highlighting a lack of achievements, goals, and missions that could enhance engagement and depth in the narrative.