Underplayed Gems

Automation Empire (2019)

Automation Empire cover
Developer
DOG HOGGLER
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.3 of 5, 2,638 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 30 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A calm, methodical puzzle of conveyor belts and supply chains where you slowly watch your factory grow from nothing into a sprawling, self-sustaining machine.

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What players say

Players appreciate the puzzle-like automation and railroad-based logistics, but nearly all say the game was abandoned years ago with bugs unfixed. There is no tutorial, maps feel repetitive, and the game is more of a puzzle than a traditional factory builder like Factorio or Satisfactory.

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