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Original Score: 95/100 · 2024-10-21
95
“Space Age quadruples Factorio's ingenuity with four wildly distinct planetary logistics puzzles.”
Interplanetary Factory Automation & Logistics Sim · Developed by Wube Software · Published by Wube Software
The pinnacle of automation games, now expanding across four unique alien planets with orbital space platforms.
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Factorio and its Space Age expansion represent some of the finest software engineering in gaming. Wube's custom engine runs at a locked 60 updates per second on everything from a Mac Mini M4 Pro to a Steam Deck OLED (where the dual trackpads make placing conveyor belts effortless) and Nintendo Switch.
Our hardware lab recommendations for experiencing Factorio + Space Age Expansion at peak frame rates, HDR contrast, and input responsiveness.
Individual publication scores normalized to a 0–100 scale alongside original review excerpts and source links.
“Space Age quadruples Factorio's ingenuity with four wildly distinct planetary logistics puzzles.”
“A masterwork of problem-solving and logistical satisfaction.”
“Peerless optimization and hypnotic systems design.”
“The gold standard for simulation and engineering games.”