ReFactory

ReFactory is a 2D sandbox strategy game about building an automated factory and city on an alien planet. You play as a ship’s artificial intelligence after its navigation system is destroyed and it crashes. The crew is scattered across the planet and much of the equipment is broken; you must rebuild equipment, find the crew and get them home.

Explore and expand

You begin with a few granite stones and develop the city by gathering resources, building equipment, supplying electricity and improving system performance. Resources include copper and iron ore, timber, crystals, granite and oil. As you open new territory, you can build more factories and expand the city.

Build automated factories

You turn raw materials into increasingly complex products and connect factories into a production network. For example, copper ore can become wire, then electrically conductive cable, then an assembly machine. Drones handle the work, so there is no manual labor.

You manage electricity, copper recycling, plant acceleration and economic strategy. Misusing resources can halt development, while outdated technology can leave you unable to repel an attack. New information is introduced gradually, and you can plan your production processes with these constraints in mind.

Research and defend

Technology progresses from simple systems to microelectronics, chemical reactions, explosives and plastics. Alien invaders threaten the city, and you can fight them yourself while upgrading your skills. Build walls, mines and powerful cannons, use chemical weapons, and arm drones to help defend your factories.

Modes and settings

A digital assistant helps in some modes, but you can build a city without it if you understand the gameplay. You can choose the type of land, the planet’s danger level and the amount of resources. Settings also let you disable monsters and focus on engineering and infrastructure challenges.

Puzzle scenarios include developing infrastructure without conveyors or working in tight spaces. The game is viewed from above, rather than through a character moving across the screen.