Recent reviews by Watergun

With all the recent hype going on for this game soon to be launching v1.0, I gave it a try. Nope, as a past player of Diablo 1, 2, 3 & 4, this game doesn't click with me on the fundamental level : the character 'snaps' around when turning.

Fifty-three hours. That's how long I've been hopelessly, wonderfully lost in the world of Factorio. It's not just a game; it's a lifestyle, a relentless dance with conveyor belts, smelters, and the ever-present hunger for efficiency. From the primal whack of my first axe to the symphony of whirring machines in my sprawling mega-factory, every hour has been a delightful descent into the rabbit hole of automation bliss.

Factorio doesn't hold your hand. It throws you into the deep end of resource management, asking you to wrangle iron ore, coal, and copper into a self-sustaining empire. The learning curve is steep, a cliff face of unfamiliar icons and complex systems. But with each conquered challenge, each automated process humming to life, the sense of accomplishment is immense. You're not just building a factory; you're building a testament to your own ingenuity, a monument to your logistical prowess.

The core gameplay loop is pure crack for engineers and optimization enthusiasts. Watching resources flow through your veins of conveyor belts, smelters spitting out molten metal like fiery dragons, and assemblers churning out advanced components with robotic precision is a dopamine rush like no other. Every solved bottleneck, every streamlined production line, feels like a personal victory, a testament to your mastery over the industrial world you've crafted.

But Factorio isn't just about efficiency. It's about creativity. There's no single "right" way to build your factory. You can strive for sprawling, meticulously optimized landscapes of production, or embrace the chaos of a spaghetti-junction masterpiece. You can become a train enthusiast, weaving a network of steel serpents across your domain, or a logistics ninja, dancing between resource patches like a digital whisper. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination.

Of course, it's not all sunshine and conveyor belts. The learning curve can be brutal, leaving newcomers drowning in a sea of unfamiliar icons. Performance hiccups can occasionally mar the smooth flow of your factory symphony. And after countless hours, the hunger for new challenges, new enemies, and maybe even a touch of story can begin to gnaw at the edges of your enjoyment.

But even with these minor blemishes, Factorio remains a masterpiece of the automation genre. For a mere $20, you're buying countless hours of pure, addictive gameplay, a playground where engineers and logisticians can build their dreams in whirring metal and endless belts. It's a game that will frustrate you, challenge you, and ultimately, leave you with a sense of satisfaction that's as deep and complex as your most intricate factory design.

So, if you're looking for a game that will consume your life in the best way possible, a game that will challenge your mind and reward your ingenuity, then Factorio is an absolute must-play. Just remember, once you step onto this path of automation, there's no turning back. The factory must grow, and you, my friend, are its fuel.

Played vampire survivor, soulstone survivor, brotato and this. So far this one is the best in terms of content and gameplay.

If you want a game that will give you the sense of accomplishment and success. Don't miss this!

If you like tactical and challenging game with good graphics, this is the game worth for you. Give the demo a try at least. Enjoy!

It's fun!