... Kovarex has a good idea he wants to implement it very probably will be a new genre, just like factorio was unique. And if he gets no idea, they eventually might return to adding something to factorio to keep themselves occupied.

... sure we will be interested in what ever you do next. its an underserviced new genre, create by you.

but if you are asking as a factorio play would i want to play WOW. No. even if it was free.

... for creating such a unique game; it's almost like you've invented a whole new genre! Big props to the team for all the hard work. I'm really into the game's concept but I wanted to suggest a few ideas to address a challenge I and other players have run into. These tweaks could make the experience even ...

... along with a whole 1MB of extended memory and 20MB hard drive we got genre defining games such as Star Wars Xwing (I spent hundreds of hours on ... will never sell in the tens of millions copies, or have the success of AAA games, it has already entered the legend as a game that created a new genre.

Wube created a new genre with Factorio


Sim Tower, Sim City, these are basically identical to Factorio.


I have played countless hours SimCity and Sim City 2000, and never playing Factorio gave me the "well ... that feels like Sim City" impression. Maybe subsequent Sium City sequels changed ...

... when one creates a game so good and innovative that it gives birth to a new genre bearing the game's name.
Doom-like, Diablo-like, ... Now, people create "Factorio-like" games.


Yeap. But it's OK, I think, in my way of looking at things. This is pure flattery. They are at least decent enough to ...

Wube created a new genre with Factorio


Sim Tower, Sim City, these are basically identical to Factorio.


I have played countless hours SimCity and Sim City 2000, and never playing Factorio gave me the "well ... that feels like Sim City" impression. Maybe subsequent Sium City sequels changed ...

Koub wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:10 pm Wube created a new genre with Factorio

Sim Tower, Sim City, these are basically identical to Factorio.

I'm probably going to try it one day, the same as Satisfactory. But I don't feel the urge to rush and buy it.
Wube created a new genre with Factorio, which is a feat on its own. Sometimes, games inspired by other games are more fun than the original, or different enough to be fun differently.

... experience, timesink and automation heaven ever, you have spawned a new genre. Each playthrough is over 250 hours and continually engaging and satisfying.

I'm going to buy some merch simply out of respect and reverence, and say it again, you guys are the best! :D

... when one creates a game so good and innovative that it gives birth to a new genre bearing the game's name.
Doom-like, Diablo-like, ... Now, people create "Factorio-like" games.

While some are indeed just copying mechanics and designs, it is interesting to look at what doesn't get copied in general ...

Heavy inspiration is heavy. I guess that's the price to pay when one creates a game so good and innovative that it gives birth to a new genre bearing the game's name.
Doom-like, Diablo-like, ... Now, people create "Factorio-like" games.

... on each developers innate specialization, where someone will be producing new ideas, and another person will be coding it, and a third will be focusing on testing and debugging it.

Over time, it is normal for a game to morph, via new releases. When a new type of game or a new genre is released, it is ...

... another game out that I can get into right now that's exploring some new genre. I had no idea I was interested in crafting and automation when I started Factorio, but I really like finding what causes a shortage and fixing it. I like trying to improve things, especially when there isn't a lot of ...

... 2. Factorio will be for sure one day be an oldschool game, therefore new game will be "better" or at least different.
3. Factorio like many other game as Simcity, Railroad Tycoon, Civilization, Dwarf Fortress, ect created a new genre and will never be forgotten, will exist in every new game. Look ...

You guys mentioned something about not knowing how to feel regarding this new upcoming game and ask for some thoughts so here I am...

I think it is a ... their game, the byproduct is also having more people interested in the genre, which could be beneficial to Factorio.
Based on what I could see, I ...

... 2. Factorio will be for sure one day be an oldschool game, therefore new game will be "better" or at least different.
3. Factorio like many other game as Simcity, Railroad Tycoon, Civilization, Dwarf Fortress, ect created a new genre and will never be forgotten, will exist in every new game. Look ...

... game if we don't subtract the unit exponent.

We can say Factorio is a new type of game, a new game genre . There where already many ideas about how to name it. Here is my idea:

10^6 Simulation Game

Why? Simply this: It's the first game that enables to simulate a world in the dimensions of 10 ...

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We can say Factorio is a new type of game, a new game genre . There where already many ideas about how to name it. Here is my idea:

10^6 Simulation Game

Why? Simply this: It's the first game that enables to simulate a world in the dimensions of 10 ...

Really well done!

Its not just a great game its a whole new genre!