I was originally rather unsure about Oxygen Not Included. It seemed like a goofy game with a very cartoon visual style. 2240 hours later and I can't express more how wrong I was in my initial impressions of the game. There's a literal mountain of depth here, more than Dwarf Fortress has on offer in some respects. What materials you build things out of matters a lot more than in Dwarf Fortress because of the game's thermal simulation. That's right! You can actually heat substances up to the point where they melt or vaporise! Different materials have different properties and that has far-reaching effects on how your base performs or if it does at all.

If you love Dwarf Fortress, especially its sometimes comical aspects, then I can wholeheartedly recommend Oxygen Not Included. If you like colony games and are looking for something more complex than the usual fare, definitely give Oxygen Not Included a try. It tickles a lot of the same itches as Factorio and Satisfactory. Don't let the somewhat cartoon, cute art style throw you off. This game is a genuine gem.

Factorio is a hard game to describe. It's something of a base builder, a resource manager, and a real-time strategy game. Yet, at the same time, it's none of those.

Factorio is best described like so:

"Everything you can do by hand can be done by machines, only faster and better."

That is the core of Factorio. Automation and production line design.

If you like games like Big Pharma, this game is that on steroids.

## 2018 ##

Hard to believe it's 2018 already and I've clocked over 1300 hours in Factorio. The developers continue to polish and add new stuff at every turn. Every change is well thought out and makes them game even better.

This is a game where the limits truly are your imagination. Especially with the ample modding community.

Wube Software has done an amazing job and I can't wait to see what the final Factorio looks like and what they do after 1.0.

## 2019 ##

Damn, 2019 already? I'm now up to over 2000 hours and Factorio continues to be my number 1 favourite game. More polish, more features, and just more good stuff all around.

## 2020 ##

Well damn, here we are. 2020 and the game is fully released. The last year has brought a few major game play changes and balances but the core of Factorio is still as strong as ever. More importantly this game has been polished to an immaculate shine compared to a lot of other games.

I cannot recommend it enough if. Time and time again I've seen people scoff at it before sinking hundreds upon hundreds of hours into it. Seriously, give it a chance. It might surprise you!

## 2023 ##

2023. Goodness, what a year. We've seen a significant slowdown in Wube's communications about Factorio but behind the scenes they've been hard at work! Major engine changes to facilitate a brand new expansion with tons of new challenges and features on the horizon! If you want to get into this game, now is the time!