Factory games: "Factorio" is expanded, "Satisfactory" is completed
Plan, build, exploit: The factory simulations "Factorio" and "Satisfactory" are both on the verge of major milestones.
Screenshot from the "Space Age" expansion for "Factorio"
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For many, it sounds like work: in factory-building strategy games, you have to build production facilities, procure electricity and set up efficient logistics chains - a game principle that is both challenging and motivating. The forefather of this genre, "Factorio", is getting its first expansion. The 3D alternative "Satisfactory", on the other hand, is about to release the "finished" version 1.0 after years in Early Access.
"Factorio" was also in Early Access for years before the "final" version was released in 2020. Since then, the game has been continuously developed. With the "Space Age" DLC, Factorio is now expanding its scope enormously. At a price of 35 US dollars, the expansion costs just as much as the main game, which is available in Germany for 32 euros and is never offered on sale.
"Space Age" lets Factorio players colonize new planets where, among other things, they have to shoot down and exploit. There will be a total of five such new planets that present players with individual challenges. On Vulcanus, players will have to deal with sulphur and ash, while on Gleba they will have to build in the middle of a swamp. There are also new production chains and, for the first time, quality levels for produced goods.
The "Space Age" DLC for "Factorio" will be released on October 21. The DLC comes with a free patch for all "Factorio" players, which includes improvements to trains and a revised liquid system.
"Satisfactory" in version 1.0
"Satisfactory " translates the "Factorio" game principle into a 3D environment. With the release of its 1.0 version, "Satisfactory" is one month ahead of its 2D competitor: The "finished" version of the game will be released on September 10, the developer studio Coffee Stain has now announced.
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The humorous announcement trailer holds out the prospect of flushable toilets. Otherwise, Coffee Stain is still working on the recipes for some goods for the 1.0 release. No major new content has yet been announced for the release of version 1.0. Over the past few months, the team has mainly been busy fine-tuning the game and improving performance.
Whether and how "Satisfactory" will continue after the release of 1.0 remains to be seen. However, it is likely that Coffee Stain will continue to work on "Satisfactory". The game regularly costs 30 euros and can currently be purchased for 15 euros in the Steam sale.
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