Factorio

Mild overall intensity

Highest flag: Violence — cartoon/stylized

What's in it

Violence cartoon/stylized

Low

Combat against hostile alien creatures is present but a minor part of play, with the focus on resource gathering and automation.

Who can reach your kid

Chat with strangersUser-created content

What it is

Factorio is a single-player and online co-op factory-building simulation and strategy game in which you guide a small group of survivors through the challenges of a hostile alien world. The core loop is building and optimizing an industrial production line to gather resources, manufacture goods, and advance your technology. Combat against hostile creatures is present but minimal, and the main content is resource management and automation. The Steam Workshop offers extensive user-created mods, and the game includes an online community and chat.

How it's framed

The game frames its content as a constructive, problem-solving challenge with no narrative or moral stance; combat is presented as a survival mechanic rather than a violent act, and the tone is neutral and procedural throughout.

Details

Developer: Wube Software LTD.
Publisher: Wube Software LTD.
Released: Aug 14, 2020

Metacritic 90critic score (third-party) · out of 100

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