Updated September 13, 2024 by Rie Takumi: Despite being a niche genre, there are enough fans of factory simulation games for multiple sub-genres to emerge. Pure automation games like Factorio appeal ...

Games like Factorio, Satisfactory, and Infinifactory have offered a successful twist on traditional simulation games by tapping into an audience desire to set up complicated automated systems.

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