Underplayed Gems

Modulus: Factory Automation (2026)

Modulus: Factory Automation cover
Developer
Happy Volcano
Publisher
Kwalee
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation
Rating
4.6 of 5, 802 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 17 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A deliberate, puzzle-like simulation where you design your own production lines and navigate trade-offs without prescribed solutions.

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What players say

Players compare it to Shapez 2 and Factorio but note the tight space and resource constraints force constant refactoring instead of scaling. Many say the late game has excessive idle waiting because there is nothing to do once a challenge is done, and some report performance hangs near the end.

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