ReFactory

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ReFactory is a sandbox strategy game where you build and manage an automated factory on an alien planet as the spaceship's artificial intelligence. Instead of Participants must gather resources, construct equipment, and expand their city while improving system performance to find the scattered crew and return home. Exploring new lands and enhancing technology are essential as the city grows from a few granite stones to a complex system.

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Play Modes

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

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game offers a nice challenge and encourages players to constantly improve their bases and production lines.
The mechanics are easy to learn, and the tutorial is excellent, making it accessible for beginners.
There are interesting mechanics like automated farming and the ability to copy and paste buildings, which enhance gameplay.

The game suffers from a frustrating AI that often ignores high-priority tasks, leading to defensive vulnerabilities.
The user interface feels more suited for mobile devices, making it clunky and unintuitive on PC.
The campaign difficulty spikes significantly, particularly in later stages, making it feel nearly impossible for many players.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
79%
11%
The game's story revolves around a crash landing on a planet during a colonization mission, providing a basic narrative that some players find enjoyable despite its lack of originality. While the campaign mode offers a structured storyline with several missions, players have noted frustrations with certain gameplay mechanics, such as unexpected timers in missions. Overall, the story serves as a backdrop to the gameplay, which includes puzzle and sandbox modes, but may not be compelling enough to stand out in the automation genre.
- “The story is that you crash landed on a planet on your way to colonize some other planet.”
- “There is a campaign mode with a storyline and a few missions, several puzzle scenarios, and a custom mode where you can customize a world a little bit - turn off enemies and change resource levels.”
- “Not exactly the most original idea, but considering story is rarely an expected strong suit of an automation game, that's super easy to overlook.”
- “Not exactly the most original idea, but considering story is rarely an expected strong suit of an automation game, it's super easy to overlook.”
- “I wrote it off as maybe it's just story shenanigans to keep you moving along, but honestly, it just wasn't keeping the charm.”
- “The story is that you crash-landed on a planet on your way to colonize some other planet or something.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
35%
15%
The gameplay is characterized by intuitive mechanics that are easy to learn, enhanced by an excellent tutorial. Players appreciate the unique features like prospecting, tree reforestation, and a conveyor system that streamlines resource management, reminiscent of Factorio but with its own refreshing twists. However, some players find that constant alien attacks can disrupt the experience, and while sandbox mode offers a better gameplay experience, there are concerns about the game's long-term viability.
- “Mechanics were easy to learn from the excellent tutorial chapter.”
- “A really interesting and fun game, with Factorio-like mechanics, but some of its own which makes it refreshing and challenging.”
- “Also, the mechanic of every 'resource consumer' (for example, smelter) having an exit conveyor, allowing the surplus to be used by the next building, is really neat and simplifies a lot of recipes, compared to other similar games.”
- “However, the other modes offer a better gameplay experience, especially the near-infinite map in sandbox mode.”
- “The main source of power is also a mechanic of chopping down trees and slowly waiting for them to regrow by watering them.”
- “The constant alien attacks make the game mechanics unusable.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
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The graphics of the game are well-received, with users noting a "Factorio-like vibe" and praising the visuals as appealing and easy to understand. In-game graphics surpass the Steam screenshots, and the overall quality of graphics, audio, and animations is considered solid for the game's type and price.
- “This is a good Factorio kind of vibe, with cool graphics and easy to grasp.”
- “The graphics in the game look much better than the Steam screenshots suggest.”
- “Graphics, audio, and animations are all solid for the type and price of the game.”
- “The graphics in the game do not match the quality shown in the Steam screenshots; it looks much worse in-game.”
- “The graphics in the game do not match the quality shown in the Steam screenshots; it looks much worse in-game.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the innovative approach to grinding in this game, particularly the implementation of automated farming that alleviates the typical grind associated with resource management. This feature significantly enhances the gameplay experience, making it feel less like a tedious chore compared to other titles in the genre.
- “There are quite a few games in this genre, but this is the first one I've played where half the game doesn't feel like a soul-crushing grinding chore.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game may not reach the heights of titles like Factorio or Dyson Sphere, players find it enjoyable and appreciate its solid replay value.
- “This game may not be as great as Factorio or Dyson Sphere, but it's still enjoyable and has good replay value.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game often stems from the AI's shortcomings, with players finding its failures amusing and entertaining. This unintentional comedy adds a lighthearted element to the overall experience.
- “The AI is sometimes so bad, it's funny.”
- “The AI is sometimes so bad, it's funny.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report a high level of stability in the game, noting the absence of significant glitches or malfunctioning systems. The gameplay experience is described as smooth and reliable, meeting expectations consistently.