Underplayed Gems

Smart Factory Tycoon: Beginnings (2022)

Smart Factory Tycoon: Beginnings cover
Genres
Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.9 of 5, 504 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 37 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A low-stress, incremental management sim where you design production lines with robots at a measured, self-directed pace.

casualstrategicrelaxingsandboxmanagementautomationrepetitivereplayable

What players say

Players are split on this free prologue. Some find it a decent time-waster with easy achievements, but many see it as an advertisement for a full game they consider a low-quality clone of Little Big Workshop with dated visuals, shallow management, and repetitive gameplay. The full game's price is widely criticized as too high for what it offers.

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