Smart Factory Tycoon

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"Smart Factory Tycoon" is a tycoon management game that lets you run your own factory filled with robots. Design your factory, plan production steps, and research new technologies to become a successful tycoon. Purchase machinery, unlock advanced machines, and acquire robots of various colors to manufacture a range of products. Improve robot skills, upgrade machines and chargers, and automate your factory for optimal efficiency.

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Single-Player

+10

58%

Audience ScoreBased on 142 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, especially for casual play sessions, and offers a straightforward tutorial that helps new players get started quickly.
There is a sense of progression as players can unlock various upgrades and manage multiple factories, which can be enjoyable for fans of management games.
If purchased at a discounted price, the game can provide good entertainment value for those looking for a light factory simulation experience.

The game lacks depth and essential features found in other factory management games, making it feel incomplete and overly simplistic.
Players often experience issues with the AI robots, which can lead to inefficiencies and frustration in managing production lines.
The game is criticized for being a poor clone of 'Little Big Workshop,' with many reviewers noting its lack of charm, polish, and engaging gameplay.

gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
67%
9%
The gameplay is straightforward and revolves around generating income through manufacturing and selling items, making it suitable for quick sessions with varying difficulty levels. While some players find it enjoyable and immersive, others criticize it for being repetitive, laggy, and having frustrating mechanics, with a user interface that doesn't meet expectations for a tycoon game. The inclusion of a time skip mechanic is appreciated, but overall, the gameplay can feel slow and lacking in engagement at times.
- “The gameplay is very simple and fairly enjoyable, good for fairly quick short playing sessions, with different difficulty levels.”
- “With its immersive gameplay and realistic simulations, this game will make you feel like a true tycoon in no time!”
- “The fact is that the game forces us to constantly improve production and add new mechanics of a complex productive scale, and it will take you hours or tens of hours.”
- “The UI is not decent like other tycoon games; the gameplay is a bit repetitive and kind of boring.”
- “Gameplay feels very slow and leaves you with absolutely nothing to do at all for periods.”
- “Gameplay is laggy too, so it's hard to see your factory.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing them as ugly and clunky, describing a janky feel and poor color choices. Conversely, others appreciate the simplicity and effectiveness of the graphics, noting that they suit the game's style well and contribute positively to the overall experience.
- “Graphically speaking, it's made well.”
- “The simple graphics are actually a good thing as you don't need overly rich or complicated graphics in a game like this.”
- “Also, I just have to tell you about the excellent graphics and good implementation of a unique idea into a really good game.”
- “Bought this because I love LBW, but the graphics were so ugly that it forced me to shut the game down.”
- “Lazy artwork, clunky models, colors that are either too pastel or ugly and muddy, and just a really janky feel to all the visuals.”
- “The graphics are disappointing and lack polish, making the overall experience less enjoyable.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The music in the game is characterized by a repetitive loop, primarily featuring soft and ambient tracks, which some players find bland and quickly boring. While it creates a relaxing atmosphere, it has been compared to elevator music, leading to mixed feelings about its overall impact. Despite its shortcomings, some users appreciate the music as acceptable, especially when considering the game's low price during sales.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Music is soft and ambient, if perhaps slightly bland, but acceptable.”
- “Music is the same track looped over and over and gets boring very quickly.”
- “So it's a little buggy, the systems are basic and the same loop of French accordion music endlessly plays - but it's cheap when it's on sale.”
- “The only slow thing in this game is its chill music as it makes you feel like you're in an elevator going along for the ride!”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback; while players appreciate the ability to run the game smoothly at high speeds without major performance issues, some report experiencing optimization challenges, particularly when upgrading hardware, which can lead to frame rate drops. Additionally, the gameplay demands intense optimization strategies, which some players found overwhelming, especially on normal difficulty.
- “It is a good attempt and they got a lot right; the fact that I could go full speed and had no performance issues in a tycoon game is great.”
- “Here and there you can still tweak the gameplay, and on the performance side, you can still make adjustments (from a certain progress, the FPS drops a bit).”
- “I don't know if I'm just bad or something, but I was always on the edge of bankruptcy just on normal difficulty, and it required a lot of intense optimization which I wasn't really looking for.”
- “Here and there you can still tweak the gameplay, and on the performance side, you can still do something (from a certain point, the FPS drops a bit).”
- “For example, I had optimization problems at some points when I bought new hardware.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of Smart Factory Tycoon has been criticized as a cash grab, misleading players into believing it is a legitimate factory simulation game akin to popular titles like Factorio. Reviewers have noted suspicious patterns in user reviews, suggesting that many are fake and aimed at promoting the game despite its poor quality.
- “Smart Factory Tycoon is a somewhat poorly made tycoon game, and the first and most important thing here is that gamers should not be misled into thinking this is a 'factory' game like Factorio, Satisfactory, or Mindustry. It seems like a cash grab oriented around trying to capitalize on their success.”
- “Many reviews are written in either Russian or broken English, appearing almost simultaneously shortly after the game launched on Steam. All these accounts have a direct purchase of the game and are consistently used to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs or scams.”
- “Smart Factory Tycoon is a somewhat poorly made tycoon game, and the first and most important thing here is that gamers should not be misled into thinking this is a 'factory' game like Factorio, Satisfactory, or Mindustry. It seems like a cash grab oriented around trying to capitalize on their success.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, often detracting from the overall experience, although some still manage to enjoy a few hours of gameplay. Achievements related to grinding are generally viewed as lacking or unfulfilling.
- “Too grindy, but you can have fun for a few hours.”
- “[b]Grinding achievements:[/b] not really.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Reviewers indicate that the game's replayability is quite limited, as once players fully occupy and level up the plant, there is little incentive to restart the game.
- “Once the plant is fully occupied and leveled, there is not much point in restarting all over; replayability is rather limited.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is noted for its stability issues, with users reporting bugs and basic systems. Despite these drawbacks, it is considered affordable during sales.
- “It's a little buggy, the systems are basic, and the same loop of French accordion music endlessly plays.”

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33h Median play time

25h Average play time

10-40h Spent by most gamers

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