Automation and Factory Builder Games

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A community surrounding automation and factory games. Think Factorio or Satisfactory.

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Workers & Resources: Early Start DLC (store.steampowered.com)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by AlexisBlackbird@lemmy.ca to c/automationgames@lemmy.zip

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Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is a cross between an automation game and a city builder, with relatively complex logistics for a city builder. I am particularly fond of the organic, demand-based logistical challenges of distributing resources to meet the needs of your citizens, and managing realistic mode construction.

The upcoming DLC adds more buildings, vehicles, and a tech overhaul to allow starting the game in the 1930s.

Edit: caveat for those interested in the game: it uses undisclosed AI "art".

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[–] Elevator7009@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ooh, I have this one for being a cool in-depth micromanagement city builder, didn't realize it also was an automation game. A friend with similar game tastes to mine gives it high reviews.

Also didn't know about the AI art, though, and I've already bought it, so oof.

Thanks for posting here!

[–] AlexisBlackbird@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I guess it depends how you conceptualize the automation genre.

W&R:SR is light on the "lots of little buildings turning a few ingredients to something else" of the genre leading games, but it's way closer to modded Factorio levels of logistic complexity than any other city builder I can think of. At least, if you're trying to make it so you don't have to micromanage your established industries. Logistics is such a core part to the genre that I figured this would be of interest to folks here 🙂

[–] Elevator7009@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago

Nah, judging by your upvotes it's definitely appreciated. I also subbed to the W&R community! 😉