I've been playing several factory sim games lately and this is a really good one. If you're looking to get into the genre, I'd say this is a good starting point. There's no heavy math involved as opposed to Factorio, and overall it's a relaxing experience that lets you go at your own pace. Shooting between different planets is really fun, and I'd consider that the main draw of the game. My one big complaint is the amount of grinding you have to do right at the very end to finish the main quest. Otherwise, I think this is going to be an excellent game once it leaves early access.

A true nerdish delight.

Dyson Sphere Program feels both fresh and familiar. A big piece of this game is building logistics, similar to Factorio. You’ll mine ore, create smelters, assemble features, and then build upwards. But unlike Factorio this isn’t about a single planet. You’ll be able to travel planets and build bases. At least I assume so, it takes a long time to get going on this game.

However the addictive elements of Factorio are still here, and after three hours of playing I had to choose between losing myself in the game or stopping for the night, I stopped but it was close. However this is still in Early access, which is a shame because it’s so well done, but major features appear to still be missing such as enemies to fight.

Pick this up if you like Factorio or any of those nerdy games I like. Pretty much anything by Zachtronics probably would put you in the right area for this title. Honestly, this feels really well done, and highly polished to the point that I’m likely going to be coming back and spending way too many hours here.

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