Factorio is fun enough as a game to explore and tinker with until the player hits a wall or becomes completely hooked. I felt the draw to this game and even started watching some tutorials online to help me optimize my progression. However, I ultimately gave up on the game after playing multiplayer through a mod with some friends.

My issue with this game is that, unlike other crafting-progression style games that I've played, there never came a point where I felt I could just sit back and admire the progress I'd made so far. In other games, some items feel like milestones, allowing the player to make visible, important cosmetic changes or feel a significant growth in combat prowess. While I understand that some would find the same satisfaction in a well-working factory line, this simply isn't gratifying enough for me.

I would recommend this game to those who want to solve the challenge of logical puzzles and efficiency with minimal risk.