Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 92k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
38% of themes are praise37% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals are consistently astonishing, the customization of the factories is incredibly satisfying, and the underlying logic of the game’s automation is absolutely pristine.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game has a very forgiving learning curve that even someone with no automation experience like me could get lost in, while providing veterans with immediate areas to min/max or design perfect bases with no bottlenecks.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is amazing, the ambiance is immersive, the art style is beautiful, the depth of complexity is astounding, and the sheer scale of the star system is mind-boggling considering it is all simulated in real time.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay36 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer82% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Story67% still recommend
Players complain
Combat73% still recommend
Interface38% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $15.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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