Mindustry (2019)
- Developer
- AnukenDev
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Strategy
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 27,429 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 35 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A methodical yet intense blend of factory automation and real-time tower defense that feels like solving a complex puzzle under constant pressure.
methodicalstrategicintensecomplexfast-pacedtacticalautomatedsatisfying
What players say
Players love the mix of tower defense and factory automation, calling it addictive and deep. They note that enemies will bypass walls, forcing you to rethink defense. The campaign was reworked in version 8 to be more linear, which some miss. It runs smoothly on low-end hardware, though late-game megabases can lag.
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