Mining Factory (2022)

Developer: Yamate
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a laid-back, systematic grind of expanding a mining and smelting operation through idle resource collection

idleminingresource managementautomationincrementalcasualstrategysystematic

What players say

Players describe Mining Factory as an unfinished game with copy-paste mechanics and poor balance. The dev released a similar game at the same time, which many see as a cash grab. There is no cloud save, and resources like rare earth run out, stopping production. A hidden F2 key gives money but is a fixed amount that loses value later.

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