MoteMancer

i got this game to support the game dev/ since the premise of this automation game was so different, while being hopeful to see where the dev takes the game. i figured to let it cook more before i sink way way more time into this game. over all it feel like an solid game play loop, after trying the newest updates think the game is still on track.

Hex-grid magic Factorio I really like the art. The audio is also non-offensive which is surprisingly rare for me. Dev is responsive on the discord. Modding enabled. The different element branches are all interesting. With different building sets for each. The research is actually awesome in an unintended way. I can set up one thing to be researching, And with the branching research paths, start setting up an assembly line for another So I'm making progress while making progress. And that feels great! Yeah, I really like this one!

freakin great game for all factorio lovers!!

I tend to enjoy factory builders, and puzzle games. This game is both. Every element has its own style for how buildings are shaped, creating interesting puzzles where you need to work around the chasms spread across each plane, but also with the shape of each building, especially since unlike most games the grid here is hexagonal. Devs are very active in discord and respond to bugs/suggestions/questions, and I genuinely love the design of the worldbuilding. Elements opposing each other can't be built on the other one's plane (think fire vs water), but also don't tend to fit quite right together on planes where they can both be built further selling the concept of them not working together.

The game is in a nice state at this point. It has some varied tools from plane to plane, although it is possible to use the same tools you favorite tools almost everywhere if you wish, since they are usually denied on only one or two plane at most with default rules. Using the hexagonal grids is not intuitive, as the first instinct would be to make straight horizontal or diagonal lines, so it might seem to be an odd choice of grid. However it allows some alternative designs when going for hexagonal modules, making the factory more organic. I haven't explored much of it but it might even lead different planes to have different looks due to their unique logistical and power infrastructures. For what concerns pacing, the research system centered around providing various items to progress incentivizes box crafting a bit too much at times. This especially because numbers for the first researches are smaller and might require a specific item for one research and nothing more until you get that element mastery. I ended up rushing to the end before accessing all researches or the infinites as automating dozens of different items felt too time consuming. Since the game is early access, performance is not yet there. Some optimization rolled out recently which reduced the performance impact of multiple planes but I was still experiencing some degree of stutter or reduced FPS when zooming out or going through planes. I also encountered some bugs during gameplay. A few were minor graphical glitches, like misplaced spell effects, item icons popping out of nowhere and sparks from different planes showing through. A few others were affecting functionality as well but nothing game breaking.

Amazing factory game with a refreshing fantasy/alchemy theme. The different elements add a very fun twist so there's a lot of variety in strategies and builds. Plus the dev is very responsive and works closely with the community to make the game better.

This is quite a unique and interesting take on the factory automation genre. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with it so far! If you love automation, and factory building, it's kind of like a logistics puzzle, but with elements that are pertinent to what you're collecting. Overall this is awesome, and I am super excited to see where the developers go with this one... it can only be one way... up!

This game decided to take all the worst parts of factory games. Cant even fill blueprints until your in the final plane.

This game has a dedicated dev, plentiful updates, beautifully painted artwork, a gorgeous living world, and a solid premise. The puzzling nature of production lines and layouts is revamped by the hex-grid format, and the diversity of options for problem-solving to create the next reagent is delightful. Instead of brute-forcing solutions by throwing endless numbers of resource into a void, you're challenged to thoughtfully lay out a logistics solution that will slowly bear fruit, whilst you work on growing your next objective. If you like 2D factory builders, try this game (demo was full of content when I tried it). Worth it at full price even in EA, and definitely worth it if it's on sale. tl;dr: Magic Factorio - but a hexgrid! Worth every penny.