Total Factory
- September 28, 2022
- Total Craft Games
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Reviews
- Total Factory offers a fun game loop with a mix of automation, tower defense, and farming elements, keeping players engaged for a significant portion of the game.
- The game runs smoothly without performance issues, and the visual presentation is appealing, with a variety of biomes and resources to explore.
- The developer is actively improving the game based on player feedback, adding features like the option to play without enemies, which enhances the overall experience.
- The inventory management is cumbersome, lacking features like auto-stacking and sorting, which becomes a major issue in the late game.
- Combat mechanics are frustrating, with a weak main weapon and finicky targeting, making encounters with enemies tedious and unbalanced.
- The last levels of the game feel rushed and grindy, requiring excessive manual tasks that detract from the overall enjoyment and pacing of the game.
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of Total Factory to be excessive and tedious, particularly in the end game where resource management and micromanagement become overwhelming. The need for constant manual tasks, such as watering crops and mining resources, detracts from the overall enjoyment, leading some to resort to unconventional methods like using a rubber band to automate their actions. Overall, the game suffers from unbalanced grinding mechanics that hinder the experience.
“Total Factory is a strong automation game for 75% of the time, but the end game feels rushed with levels that are extremely grindy, unbalanced, and inventory that is not optimized in a way to lessen the player's time.”
“There's too much grinding to manually mine a lot of the resources before it can be automated - I ended up using a rubber band to hold down the mouse button.”
“It's unnecessarily tedious to have to track down and craft subordinate parts manually.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, "Total Factory" is well-optimized with no significant performance issues reported, functioning as intended for the majority of gameplay. However, players note that the end game can feel rushed and grindy, with unbalanced levels and an inventory system that could be better optimized to enhance the experience.
“It's not labeled early access; it has a full achievement list, and everything works as intended without any performance issues.”
“No bugs or issues with performance.”
“Total Factory is a strong automation game for 75% of the time, but the end game feels rushed with levels that are extremely grindy, unbalanced, and an inventory that is not optimized in a way to lessen the player's time.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics effectively capture the essence of the genre, featuring well-designed elements like conveyor belts and drills that function as intended. Players appreciate the aesthetic upgrades that enhance the visual experience, adding a pleasant surprise to the gameplay.
“Everything from the genre is here: conveyor belts, drills, power lines, assemblers, mergers, splitters, etc. All works as expected, and when upgraded, I was surprised to see them aesthetically change. Nice touch.”
“The graphics are stunning, with vibrant colors and detailed environments that truly immerse you in the game world.”
“Each character is beautifully designed, and the animations are smooth, making every action feel dynamic and engaging.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the gameplay for its favorable mechanics that facilitate factory building, enhancing the overall experience.
“I found some game mechanics that work in the player's favor, and I was actually able to start building a factory.”
“The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with a perfect balance of challenge and reward.”
“I love how the mechanics encourage creativity and strategic thinking throughout the game.”
