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Factory Planner: First Sparks is a card-based simulation and strategy game. In this Prologue version, build your own factory using strategic card combinations and enjoy a unique sandbox experience.

Reviews: Very Positive — 86% — of 104 reviews
Released: 2025-10-10
Developer: Lebleby Games
Publisher: Red Axe Games
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchMostly Positive74% of 319 reviews2026
    Dev: Lebleby GamesPub: Red Axe Games
    Windows

    Factory Planner is a card-based simulation/strategy game that lets you build a factory using cards. The main goal of the game is to make combinations with different cards so that each player can build different factories and feel the sandbox experience to the fullest.

    Why similar: Solitaire 19.7%, Tabletop 13%, Card Game 12.8%, Automation 10.9%, Sandbox 9.1%

  2. #2 Satisfactory
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 265,414 reviews2024
    Dev: Coffee Stain StudiosPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 31.8 hrsMean: 108.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!

    Why similar: Automation 34.3%, Sandbox 18.2%, Crafting 12.5%, Simulation 8.5%, Strategy 7.5%

  3. #3 Cookard
    95% matchVery Positive95% of 2,305 reviews2024
    Dev: Panitia GameDev
    Windows · Mac

    Cookard is a cooking game where you run a restaurant by stacking cards to prepare and serve dishes to customers.

    Why similar: Card Game 20.4%, Solitaire 19.4%, Tabletop 13.1%, Automation 11.3%, Simulation 6.1%

  4. #4 Incremental Factory
    96% matchMixed68% of 244 reviews2024
    Dev: Significant Steak
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Craft and automate an industrial empire from scratch! Experience a strategic game teeming with challenges as you manage resources, overcome hurdles, and optimize production chains. Are you ready to conquer the challenges of Incremental Factory? Your journey starts here... The Factory Must Grow!

    Why similar: Automation 25.4%, Simulation 16.7%, Strategy 15.9%, Sandbox 15.8%, Crafting 10.1%

  5. #5 ReFactory
    94% matchMostly Positive78% of 91 reviews2022
    Dev: AIVIK LLCPub: BIVAK LLC
    Windows

    Build, explore, fight! ReFactory is a 2D strategy game with a focus on construction and logistics where you build an automated mega-factory on an alien planet.

    Why similar: Strategy 21.6%, Simulation 21.3%, Automation 17%, Sandbox 10.2%, Casual 9.4%

  6. #6 Scrap Collector
    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 124 reviews2025
    Dev: Wibert
    Windows

    Collect, combine, and automate card production. Discover new areas, resources, and enemies all while growing your mechanized army. Plan ahead before taking on the challenges of the ruptured earth.

    Why similar: Tabletop 30.8%, Card Game 30%, Strategy 16.3%, Management 10.9%, Crafting 7.9%

  7. #7 Smart Factory Tycoon: Beginnings
    93% matchMostly Positive77% of 500 reviews2022
    Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 20%

    This is a free version of Smart Factory Tycoon, a game inspired by Little Big Workshop introducing the first productions. Smart Factory Tycoon is a tycoon management game where you design your dream factory with robots, plan all steps of production, research new technologies and become a tycoon!

    Why similar: Simulation 23.2%, Strategy 22.3%, Sandbox 14.9%, Management 13.7%, Automation 9.7%

  8. #8 shapez
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,210 reviews2020
    Dev: Tobias SpringerPub: tobspr Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    Why similar: Automation 27.5%, Sandbox 18.3%, Strategy 13.9%, Crafting 9.3%, Simulation 7.7%

  9. #9 Block Factory
    91% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2025
    Dev: OverPowered TeamPub: Shiro Unlimited
    Windows

    Block Factory is a relaxing and creative building game where you craft delightful 3D figurines from blocks. Shape your designs and build flowing production lines in a peaceful factory world.

    Why similar: Automation 21.3%, Sandbox 16.1%, Simulation 15.5%, Strategy 13.5%, Management 9.3%

  10. #10 shapez 2
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,196 reviews2024
    Dev: tobspr Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Design sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle progressively challenging automation goals at your own pace, without the threat of enemies.

    Why similar: Automation 22.8%, Sandbox 14.3%, Strategy 12.9%, Simulation 12.7%, Management 10.3%

  11. #11 Techtonica
    91% matchMixed65% of 3,183 reviews2024
    Dev: Fire Hose Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Techtonica is a first-person factory automation game with a gripping mystery about mining your way out from the depths of an alien planet. Explore bioluminescent caves, mold destructible terrain, construct a massive subterranean factory. Dig your way toward answers & discover the secrets of Calyx.

    Why similar: Automation 23.1%, Simulation 15.6%, Sandbox 13.9%, Strategy 13.6%, Crafting 7.3%

  12. #12 Color Factory: Automation Meets Canvas
    89% matchVery Positive88% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: Bosphorus Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Color Factory is a relaxing factory-building game where strategy meets automation. Start with basic colors, refine them into vivid shades, and craft canvases of all sizes. Optimize your machines, scale operations at your own pace, and master automation to build a masterpiece of efficiency.

    Why similar: Automation 24%, Strategy 20.6%, Simulation 19%, Sandbox 13.4%, Crafting 8.8%

  13. #13 Automate It: Factory Puzzle
    89% matchMostly Positive77% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: South Blue MoonPub: Forklift Interactive
    Windows

    Automate It is a factory-building puzzle game that challenges players to find clever solutions within size, power, and time constraints. Design, build, and share your own puzzles with other players. If you want to build it - choose Automate It.

    Why similar: Automation 20.3%, Simulation 19.8%, Sandbox 19.1%, Strategy 18.7%, Casual 8%

  14. #14 Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue
    88% matchMixed61% of 66 reviews2024
    Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue is a free simulation game in which you begin your journey as an indie game developer. Personalize your character, craft hit games, manage marketing and research stuff. Create best game on the planet!

    Why similar: Simulation 20%, Sandbox 19.1%, Strategy 18.4%, Management 13.8%, Casual 12.2%

  15. #15 Masterplan Tycoon: Foundations
    87% matchMostly Positive78% of 246 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau BravinPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 19%

    Foundations is a free version of Masterplan Tycoon, a minimalist resource management sim. The world is your playground: start with simple production lines for basic needs and evolve into a production powerhouse in an elegant and stress-free setting

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  16. #16 Beer Factory - Prologue
    86% matchVery Positive85% of 2,013 reviews2023
    Dev: AKELPub: CreativeForge Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Beer Factory - Prologue is a business simulation and management game. Take the challenge and manage your own beer factory, employees, production lines, as well as the import and export of merchandise.

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  17. #17 Factory Town
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 4,419 reviews2021
    Dev: Erik Asmussen
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Build, automate, and optimize a giant factory on 3D terrain using conveyor belts, trains, chutes, pipes, and airships. Sell your goods to nearby villages to expand their borders, increase happiness, and unlock even better technology!

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    84% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,446 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Industry Idle is an idle game that combines factory building, resource management and market trading. Design & build your base, expand & scale up your productions, improve & optimize your economy. Plus all the incremental game goodies: offline earnings, prestige to unlock more powerful upgrades.

    Why similar: Automation 26.9%, Strategy 17%, Simulation 16%, Sandbox 15.1%, Management 8.5%

  19. #19 MineMogul
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,443 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Design and build a factory deep underground in this physics-based automation sandbox. Mine resources, buy machines and master the chaos as you become the ultimate Mine Mogul!

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Stacks:Space is a space-themed base builder card game with rogue-like elements. Buy booster packs to get new cards, discover craft recipes by stacking cards together, create structures, manufacture drones and droids, defend your base from enemies, visit distant planets, and more!

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    83% matchMostly Positive72% of 198 reviews2024
    Dev: Tbjbu2
    Windows

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    81% matchVery Positive92% of 248 reviews2025
    Dev: Bewolba Studios
    Windows

    Build and manage your own food processing factory. Automate production with machines, work together with skilled employees to keep operations running smoothly, expand your facility, and keep inventory under control as you grow from a small workshop into a large scale production facility.

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    85% matchMixed49% of 899 reviews2020
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    Windows
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    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,013 reviews2022
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!

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    82% matchVery Positive84% of 3,350 reviews2019
    Dev: Mirage Game StudiosPub: HandyGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    78% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: Gnome Games
    Windows

    In this free version of the game, manage your own figure shop! Produce figures with 3D printers, stock your shelves, set prices, and offer the best shopping experience to your customers. Manage your warehouse, complete collections, follow trends, and grow your business!

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    80% matchVery Positive89% of 696 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    77% matchVery Positive86% of 511 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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  29. #29 Factory Engineer
    82% matchMixed46% of 132 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    77% matchVery Positive95% of 112 reviews2024
    Dev: Cordyceps CollectivePub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows

    Become the hive mind of a robot ant colony in this free version of Microtopia! Use pheromone trails to create, automate and optimize supply chains for your ants to follow. Collect resources, produce goods, feed your queen, grow your colony and fly out to expand the species!

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  31. #31 Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 2,178 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Oddsparks is a blend of automation and real-time strategy for both the die-hard fans of the automation genre and the automation-curious. Explore a strange fantasy world, uncover the mysteries of the past, automate your workshops, and go on adventures with your odd & adorable Sparks!

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  32. #32 Builderment
    78% matchMixed66% of 119 reviews2023
    Dev: Builderment LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Builderment is a casual factory builder, where you are sent to far away planets to keep Earth going with fresh resources. Establish your base, then mine, build, transport, and ultimately design an automated operation that will save your home one shipment at a time!

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    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 300 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac
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    Final Factory blends factory building, spaceship design, and a rich universe to explore. Build a mega factory and command a massive fleet against the hostile local aliens. Discover new technologies and unlock the secrets of an ancient civilization as you explore an infinite cosmos.

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  34. #34 TCG Card Shop Simulator: Prologue
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 5,511 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%

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  35. #35 Mob Factory
    76% matchMostly Positive72% of 474 reviews2023
    Dev: LiterallyEveryone Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Mob factory is an tower defense and automation game for the lazy adventurer. Smelt down enemy loot into turrets & factories to automate an ever expanding dungeon from the comfort of your tower.

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    75% matchMostly Positive79% of 458 reviews2024
    Dev: PISHO
    Windows

    Factory Outlet Simulator is a very comprehensive clothes manufacturing and selling game. You can produce the products of world famous brands in your factory and sell them. Or you can expand your business and create your own brand. Use your business acumen to lead the market from zero to the top!

    Why similar: Simulation 56.7%, Automation 17.6%, Resource Management 12.4%, Management 11.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  37. #37 Card Cultivation
    73% matchMixed65% of 491 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive86% of 314 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Simulation 24.6%, Strategy 23.1%, Sandbox 20.3%, Management 14.3%, Resource Management 7.5%

  39. #39 Candy Machine
    79% matchMostly Negative34% of 50 reviews2017
    Dev: Colossal Wreck
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 206.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Run a candy factory. Place machines and conveyors and feed them different mixtures of ingredients to create candy

    Why similar: Sandbox 24.3%, Strategy 17.2%, Simulation 15.4%, Management 12.3%, Casual 9.2%

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    70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,078 reviews2025
    Dev: D5 CopperheadPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    69% matchVery Positive93% of 2,628 reviews2025
    Dev: Toukana Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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    72% matchMixed62% of 60 reviews2025
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    Windows

    Paper Kingdom is a colony management game. Stack cards to gather resources, build structures, explore and fight invaders. Turn a nomadic tribe into an empire.

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    71% matchVery Positive88% of 555 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 227,071 reviews2020
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    Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.

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    71% matchMixed69% of 124 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive91% of 3,463 reviews2025
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    Windows
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    70% matchVery Positive95% of 91 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    74% matchMixed56% of 205 reviews2019
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    Windows
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    66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,373 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac

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    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 82 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,204 reviews2024
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    68% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2024
    Dev: RinglabPub: Star Drifters
    Windows · Linux

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    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 90,027 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 75.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,828 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 78.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    66% matchVery Positive81% of 3,508 reviews2024
    Dev: Channel 3 EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 45.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Build a sophisticated robot factory optimized to perfection in an infinite voxel world. Mine and harvest resources, automate your production lines and manage complex systems while researching your way to become the galaxy’s leading robotics megacorp.

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    65% matchVery Positive94% of 236 reviews2025
    Dev: CyanAvatar Studios
    Windows

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  58. #58 Production Line : Car factory simulation
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 3,465 reviews2019
    Dev: Positech Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Production line is the new car factory management/simulation/tycoon game that pushes your organisational and entrepreneurship skills to the limit. Can you build the ultimate optimised, free-flowing car production line whilst beating the competition and still turn a profit?

    Why similar: Automation 21.8%, Simulation 19.1%, Strategy 16%, Sandbox 15.7%, Management 14.6%

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