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uFactory

uFactory is the ultimate in finely-tuned logistics challenges. Navigate the complexities of manufacturing processes inspired by real industrial methods to enter a world with a fully-realized economy and try your hand at building a planetary manufacturing empire.

All Reviews:

Mostly Positive (54) - 79% of the 54 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Apr 15, 2019

Developer:

Lucid Silence Games

Publisher:

Lucid Silence Games

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	✔

Early Access Game

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Note: This Early Access game is not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We believe that the best version of our game is the one driven by user feedback. As such, we wanted to get the core game out to players as early as possible, so we can iterate on the balance and usability while weaving in new gameplay systems and content.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We are currently expecting to be in Early Access for 2-3 years, releasing new content and mechanics every 2-3 months.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“There are already a number of additional systems planned for the game's future, such as in-house electricity generation, fluid and gas piping (DONE!), import/export contracts to maximize profits (DONE!), machine mods to fine tune efficiency, a free-play/sandbox mode, and a campaign mode where players can run a logistics empire consisting of multiple factories interacting on a world map (DONE!).”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current state of the game contains all core game features. There is a tutorial and several one-off scenarios to play with a range of difficulties/complexities. All scenarios have at least one primary goal, but most also have several optional goals to increase replayability and challenge advanced players.
The campaign mode is available in rudimentary form, although new updates will be coming frequently to flesh it out.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The game experienced a price increase in late spring 2021. The price will not be increased further.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“The community is the primary reason we're launching in early access. We want to hear your comments, your criticism, your compliments, your suggestions, your (heaven forbid) bug reports.

We know the best indie games tend to be the ones with the most robust communities, and we want to do everything we can to help foster that.

We have a vibrant Discord community that all players are welcome to join!”

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About This Game

uFactory is the ultimate in finely-tuned logistics challenges. Navigate the complexities of manufacturing processes inspired by real industrial methods, while utilizing highly-configurable logistics tools to make the most of your limited space and resources to build a grand, interconnected, planet-wide manufacturing empire.

uFactory boasts a deep procedural planetary economic simulation. Start the game with your own custom planet and then try to fit into the economy where you can. uFactory planetary economies simulate logistics, retail, investments, and even purchases down to the individual household. Demographics and economics determine which products the thousands of simulated lives will spend their hard-earned money on. Will it be products you produce?

In-Factory Features:

Each tool in your arsenal is highly configurable, giving you unprecedented levels of control
An interactive highly-interlinked tablet manual guides you through the materials and processes you need to succeed
Each standalone scenario provides a unique challenge, with optional objectives to turn up the difficulty on additional playthroughs
Ubiquitous status panels and detailed usage graphs allow you to make informed decisions about expanding production
Fully-involved tutorial provides coverage of all core concepts, leaving the logical challenge up to you
Player-customized branding allows you to add your own splash of color to your factories

Planetary Campaign Features:

Start with a unique world that's developed its own economic equilibrium.
Hundreds of manufacturable/salable materials give you flexibility to choose the market segment you enter
Source your intermediate materials from other companies or just produce them yourself in another factory and ship them over
Establish contracts to sell your product at a fair price, or use the planetary market to set your own price and take full advantage of supply and demand
Balance your manufacturing income against your infrastructure expenses like rent and paying off investors
Invest in your AI competitors to take a gamble on extra profits... or let them buy a piece of you
Sell to the family-next-door, as each retail store in each city sells to individually-simulated households with individually-simulated people with their own wants and needs