Factorio- Currently in alpha!

a game about the spacefuture

I was wandering around on various video game related YouTube channels when I came across an interesting looking game called Factorio. Made by a group of friends in the Czech Republic, Factorio has players landing on an alien planet and surviving by building self-replicating factories. The game has been in development for about two years now and there is a playable demo out. 

The demo showcases a tutorial for understanding the mechanics behind mining, crafting, and automation. Starting with just about nothing, you'll learn to build automated mining rigs, smelting furnaces, research various industrial and military technologies, and ultimately work towards a completely bad-ass, automated factory, complete with it's own Black Mesa-esque tram system.

Factorio is easy to get into but difficult to master. Mining rigs harvest resources, automated arms will move ore onto conveyor belts, and a second automated arm moves the ore into a furnace. This simple layout can eventually be turned into a sprawling mass of conveyor belts, arms, and various power sources. Walls and turrets can be built to protect your complex from alien attacks as you pollute the planet they so love.

i have no idea what im looking at

The graphics are reminiscent  of Sid Meir's Alpha Centauri or Stronghold, and gameplay similar to Minecraft's Tekkit mod pack. Multiplayer is currently in the works with a lot more content planned. The game maybe niche, but the demo alone has convinced me that this will be a fun game.

The developers have also registered a Steam Greenlight concept page. Projects like these thrive on the communication between developers and their audience- any feedback is sure to be appreciated. Factorio is a game worth keeping an eye on- go check it out!