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Best Automation design Games
Creating automated systems, blueprints, and conveyor belts
38 games ranked by automation design intensity
Factorio
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxOpen worldPixel artCity/empire building
Satisfactory
Windows
Automation designOpen worldSandboxExplorationResource management
Dyson Sphere Program
Windows
Automation designOpen worldSandboxCity/empire buildingResource management
Opus Magnum
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPuzzle solvingResource managementMethodical
shapez
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxOpen worldPuzzle solvingResource management
shapez 2
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designPuzzle solvingSandboxResource managementMethodical
Captain of Industry
Windows
Automation designCity/empire buildingPuzzle solvingResource managementMethodical
Mindustry
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPixel artResource managementBase management
Infinifactory
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPuzzle solvingBase managementResource management
SpaceChem
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designPuzzle solvingSkill masteryMethodicalSolo contemplative
MOLEK-SYNTEZ
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designPuzzle solvingSolo contemplativeResource managementMethodical
EXAPUNKS
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPuzzle solvingResource managementMethodical
SHENZHEN I/O
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPuzzle solvingResource managementMethodical
Last Call BBS
WindowsmacOSLinux
Puzzle solvingAutomation designSandboxLocal multiplayerPixel art
Big Pharma
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxResource managementMethodicalSupply chain design
Production Line : Car factory simulation
Windows
Automation designSandboxCity/empire buildingResource managementEconomic depth
Automachef
Windows
Automation designResource managementMethodicalSupply chain designPuzzle solving
Autonauts
Windows
Automation designCity/empire buildingSandboxPuzzle solvingResource management
Factory Town
WindowsmacOS
Automation designCity/empire buildingResource managementSupply chain designSandbox
Techtonica
Windows
Automation designSandboxCity/empire buildingExplorationResource management
Plan B: Terraform
Windows
Automation designSandboxBase managementMinimalistResource management
Rise of Industry
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingAutomation designResource managementBase managementSolo contemplative
Voxel Tycoon
WindowsmacOSLinux
SandboxVoxelAutomation designCity/empire buildingPixel art
Hydroneer
Windows
Automation designSandboxOpen worldResource managementMethodical
FOUNDRY
Windows
Automation designSandboxOpen worldVoxelResource management
Timberborn
WindowsmacOS
City/empire buildingVoxelAutomation designBase managementResource management
Against the Storm
Windows
City/empire buildingSandboxOpen worldAutomation designResource management
The Wandering Village
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingAutomation designExplorationBase managementSandbox
Laysara: Summit Kingdom
Windows
City/empire buildingAutomation designSandboxResource managementBase management
Palworld
Windows
Open worldExplorationSandboxAutomation designAnime/manga
Go-Go Town!
Windows
City/empire buildingAutomation designLocal multiplayerBase managementResource management
Cornerpond
Windows
Pixel artAutomation designMeditativePick-up-and-play5-minute runs
The Last Clockwinder
Windows
Automation designPuzzle solvingLinear storyExplorationStylized 3D
ASTRONEER
Windows
Open worldExplorationSandboxAutomation designCrafting
Rusty's Retirement
WindowsmacOS
Automation designPixel artNature and ecologyResource managementMethodical
Godot Engine
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designPuzzle solving
qrth-phyl
Windows
Automation designPuzzle solvingSolo contemplativeRoguelike loopsMinimalist
while True: learn()
WindowsmacOSLinux
SandboxAutomation designPuzzle solvingBase managementMethodical