Underplayed Gems

Factory Engineer (2017)

Factory Engineer cover
Developer
Mind Leak
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
2.3 of 5, 133 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You methodically build and upgrade an automated production line, finding satisfaction in each efficiency gain as your factory grows from simple to complex.

satisfyingmethodicalincrementalrewardingsystematicoptimization-focusedrelaxing

What players say

Players describe a bare-bones factory builder with no tutorial and frustratingly fast WASD scrolling that cannot be adjusted. Some find it relaxing and easy, while others say the production chains get complex. Most agree development was abandoned years ago.

Screenshots

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