Deal | Relaxed city builder with 90% positive reviews hits a new low on Steam

Fans of automation games like Factorio or Satisfactory who prefer a more laid-back experience might find exactly what they're looking for in Factory Town. The city-building simulation focuses on relaxed experimentation without pressure and is currently 75% off on Steam, bringing the price down to $4.99 from $19.99. According to SteamDB, this matches the game's previous all-time low.

Players start out in the wilderness with a small settlement. At first, resources and goods are transported by hand, but over time, conveyor belts, pipes, chutes, trains and airships take over the logistics – creating the kind of automation loops familiar to fans of the genre. The eight campaign maps each come with their own objectives, but the core goal remains the same: grow the settlement and expand its supply chains. Unlike in Factorio and Satisfactory, players don't have to worry about enemies or keeping their population happy. That makes Factory Town a fairly relaxing experience.

Released in 2021, the game was developed by solo developer Erik Asmussen and has been very well received by players. Of the roughly 4,500 reviews submitted on Steam so far, 90% are positive. Players particularly praise the laid-back gameplay, which still manages to offer surprisingly complex production chains. Many reviewers even describe the game as downright addictive. There are a few minor complaints, though, including a sometimes cumbersome user interface and workers who occasionally struggle with pathfinding. For fans of automation games, Factory Town is certainly worth a look, especially at a price of less than $5. Incidentally, the game is also Steam Deck Verified.

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