No money until summer. Free Factorio alternatives?

[imperium]

I won't have money to spend on games until possibly next summer and my friend showed me factorio and man does it look awesome (tried the demo and im hooked)

Does anyone have some good free alternatives to factorio? I've tried some like dwarf fortress, but it didn't run well and I'm not a fan of the graphics. Anyone have some suggestions?

[ssilk]

https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... =27&t=7874

or do what I did:
- deliver newspapers
- work in a warehouse
- gardner
- casual employee for accord window construction
- ...

[imperium]

https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... =27&t=7874

or do what I did:
- deliver newspapers
- work in a warehouse
- gardner
- casual employee for accord window construction
- ...

I saw that post and had already read it. Most cost money or hurt my eyes (DF). Only 2 i could find were openttd (ive tried the mobile version and hated it. we'll see about the pc one. not sure if it fits my automation needs though) and dig-n-rig. This one doesn't look too bad. We will have to see. I was hoping for more of a 3d view

Unfortunately im in college and not near anywhere with easy work (like mowing lawns) or anything. Which is why I have to wait :/

[Zeblote]

https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... 821#p12995

Sounds like they wouldn't have a problem with you playing anyways, as long as you actually buy the game once you can.

There is no alternative to factorio. It's kinda its own niche genre.