Smart Factory Tycoon
- March 26, 2022
- Turquoise Revival Games
- 33h median play time
Get on Steam"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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a straightforward and engaging gameplay experience, making it suitable for casual play sessions.
- The tutorial is well-designed, providing clear instructions that help players understand the mechanics quickly.
- The concept of managing a factory with robots is interesting, and the game has the potential to be addictive for fans of the genre.
- The game lacks depth and essential features commonly found in factory management games, leading to a repetitive and shallow experience.
- Many players have reported issues with the game's mechanics, such as poor robot management and inefficient production processes.
- The graphics and overall presentation are considered subpar, with some players describing it as a poorly executed clone of better games like Little Big Workshop.
- gameplay17 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward and enjoyable, focusing on generating income through manufacturing and selling items, with various difficulty levels suitable for short sessions. However, it suffers from repetitiveness, lag, and a less polished UI compared to other tycoon games, which can lead to frustration. Despite these drawbacks, the time skip mechanic enhances the experience, allowing for more efficient gameplay, and many players find it engaging enough to invest significant hours.
“Gameplay is straightforward - generate more income by manufacturing and selling items than you spend on machine and robot expenditures.”
“With its immersive gameplay and realistic simulations, this game will make you feel like a true tycoon in no time!”
“The time skip mechanic (moving things up to 10x speed) is a welcome mechanic, and you'll need it.”
“Ui is not decent like other tycoon games, the gameplay is a bit repetitive and kinda boring.”
“Frustrating mechanics all around.”
“Gameplay feels very slow and leaves you with absolutely nothing to do at all for periods.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing them as ugly and poorly executed, describing the artwork as lazy and the visuals as janky. Conversely, others appreciate the simplicity of the graphics, noting that they are well-made and suitable for the game's style, with some praising the unique implementation of visual elements. Overall, opinions vary significantly, highlighting a divide between those who find the graphics lacking and those who see value in their simplicity.
“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.”
“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.”
“Most things make sense; the graphics are okay.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by a repetitive loop, often described as boring and bland, with some users finding it ambient yet lacking in variety. While it may create a relaxing atmosphere, it can also feel monotonous, akin to elevator music. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some appreciating its soft quality, 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!”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about the game's optimization; while some appreciate the smooth performance during gameplay, others find the need for intense resource management and optimization challenging, especially on normal difficulty. Additionally, there are reports of occasional frame rate drops when upgrading hardware, indicating that further improvements could enhance the overall experience.
“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. However, from a certain point in progress, the FPS drops a bit.”
“For example, I had optimization problems at some points when I bought new hardware.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of Smart Factory Tycoon has been criticized as a cash grab, misleading players into expecting a genuine factory simulation experience akin to popular titles like Factorio. The game appears to be part of a trend of poorly made asset flips, with suspiciously similar reviews and accounts promoting it, raising concerns about its legitimacy and 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 more like a cash grab oriented around trying to capitalize on their success.”
“The reviews are all written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost exactly at the same time shortly after the game launched on Steam, and all have a direct Steam purchase of the game. The accounts are consistently used to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs or scams.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, although it can provide some enjoyment for a limited time. Many feel that the effort required for grinding achievements is not rewarding.
“Too grindy, but you can have fun for a few hours.”
“Grinding achievements: not really.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that replayability is 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.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices that would encourage multiple playthroughs, making it feel repetitive after the first run.”
“After completing the main storyline, there isn't enough content to justify replaying the game, leading to a lack of replayability.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing 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.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its stability issues, including bugs and basic systems, which detract from the overall experience. However, its low price during sales makes it a more appealing option for budget-conscious players.
“The game is riddled with bugs, making it frustrating to play.”
“There are frequent crashes that disrupt the gaming experience.”
“The stability issues make it hard to enjoy the game as intended.”
