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StrategyAutomationBase BuildingTower DefenseResource ManagementRTS

713 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 1,121

Peak in the last 7 days: 1,413

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Game description

An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.

Basic info

DeveloperAnukenDev
PublisherAnukenDev
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 26, 2019
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7/8/10
Memory1 GB
GraphicsAny card with OpenGL 2.0 support and the framebuffer_object extension
Storage200 MB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 411 reviews from the past 1 year

89.3/ 100
Top 20%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (96%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

This factory building tower defense game keeps players coming back, and Mindustry scores 89.3, top 20% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

189 reviews say it is fun, and some call the factory building addictive. 51 praise the strategy, with complex production chains and synergies that reward careful planning, and a few mention mod support. 23 enjoy playing with friends, in co-op or against each other. Content Volume ranks 79th of 1351, Multiplayer ranks 170th of 642, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 55th of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

41 reviews say the difficulty can be punishing, with sharp spikes and tough boss waves, and a few find the systems too complex or the unit build times too long. 27 find it confusing at first, with little explanation of how blocks, conveyors or reactors work, and some say a version update made it feel unfamiliar. 10 say the loop turns repetitive, capturing one sector after another. Gameplay ranks 312th of 1396, and Tech & Support ranks 85th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“addictive factory building gameplay that keeps you coming back” · 189 reviews
“learned to build complex creative constructions with game systems” · 51 reviews
“Fun multiplayer experiences with friends, engaging gameplay” · 23 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 63% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.82 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “learned to build complex creative constructions with game systems” · 51 reviews
Negative “version 8 removed multi-front tactical decisions and active frontline gameplay” · 2 reviews

Progression 11% · Difficulty 24% · Onboarding 16% · Freedom 12% · Controls & feel 4%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 4% of reviews mention this.

World +2.40 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 2% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.35 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “85+ hours with two planets and extensive campaign content” · 15 reviews
Negative “game consumes your time endlessly” · 4 reviews

Variety 9% · Replayability 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound

Not enough data — only 8% of reviews mention this.

Visuals +2.35 · Graphics, art style, and animation

Audio 3%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.88 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “Fun multiplayer experiences with friends, engaging gameplay” · 23 reviews
Negative “solo is very difficult, friend dies in 15 minutes” · 7 reviews

Community 5% · Servers & Connection 1%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.39 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “very low price for the game content” · 12 reviews
Negative “not worth 10 dollars, only buy on discount” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.27 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “runs very well on low-end PCs” · 13 reviews
Negative “cannot run the game on medium settings” · 3 reviews

Stability 5% · Developer support 10%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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