Factory Magnate was sent my way by Indie IO, which is always appreciated. To be honest, you are going to see some strong opinions about this from every direction, and I understand why. My first real factory building game of this sort was Factorio. ( You can see my Switch review here) If you are looking for something in-depth, you are very much looking in the wrong place. My original review did contain some misinformation about the ability to copy and paste entire sections. If you look at the comments, a Dev was kind enough to correct this, and as such, I have corrected it. This can be done quite simply by checking your keybindings and using those.
What the game does have is a very easy-to-learn flow to it, and no enemies. It is a very cozy factory builder at a low price point. Less than $10, so if you have always wanted to get into these games but were afraid of wasting your money, Factory Magnate is a fantastic entry point.
The game quite literally starts you out with simply mining copper and selling it. From there it will show you how to turn it into copper ingots and sell those. From there will show you how to make things like copper sheets and wires, and combine those with silicone and make other things to make money.
The only challenge in this game is setting up your factory in such a way as to avoid backing up your conveyor belts and locking up your money flow. This is a great introduction to the systems in all of these games. I have changed my score to reflect this new information, since the quality of life things aren’t missing like I originally thought. The game is an 8/10 title for everyone. It is a great title to learn the genre, or simply to relax with for veterans. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
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Hello, dev here. I don’t know exactly why you think copying and pasting isn’t possible, because it is. You make a selection, press whatever key bind you have set up for copy, then click to paste wherever you want.
You are also displaying screenshots from a very old version of the game. I encourage you to replace them with current ones 😊
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Is that how copying works? Myself and a few others couldn’t figure it out,I will happily update my review with that information! As for the screen shots I just happened to like those, but I will happily do that as well.
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I have updated the info and the pictures. I have also updated my final score to reflect more accurately the inclusion of this feature I mistakenly thought did not exist. Thank you for taking the time to let me know of my mistake.
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