Games Like Satisfactory

The first open-world, first-person factory-building game has been the hottest thing all over. You will play as an engineer who has crashed on a hostile alien planet named Massage-2(aB)b. In this game, exploration, automation, and problem-solving come together as players are charged with the responsibility of building huge, complex factories for the harvesting of resources and the creation of more and more complex items. But what if you've wrung Massage-2(aB)b dry and are already itching to conquer a new world? Do not worry, bold factory builder! There are many games out there that will make your experience worthwhile, just like the addictive gameplay loop in Satisfactory.

This article looks at some of the best alternatives with similar mechanics, resource management, and satisfaction (pun intended) that go with constructing intricate industrial complexes. Whether the setting comes in sci-fi, a grittier experience, or with a touch of the helter-skelter action mixed with your factory building, there is surely a game within these lists to satisfy your thirst for industrial dominance.

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Exploring Satisfactory's Successors

The following games offer experiences that echo the core tenets of Satisfactory, each with its unique twist:

• Factorio (PC): Often seen as the granddaddy of the genre, Factorio throws you head-first onto an alien world full of resources. Pure, unadulterated factory building is what is on offer here. Learn what it means to build an efficient production line with research into new technologies while battling the elements to expand your sprawling industrial empire. The strong modding scene means that Factorio can be replayed many times over.
  
• Dyson Sphere Program (PC): If you fancy extending the ambition of your factory-building dreams even further, then Dyson Sphere Program might be the one. Players control a swarm of busy drones tasked with gathering resources across the entire solar system, setting up interstellar logistic networks, harnessing the power of stars, and finally constructing the Dyson Sphere megastructure to trap a star's energy.
  
• Staxel (PC): For those finding themselves wanting something a little more whimsical than the traditional factory-building sim, Staxel provides automation and delicious farming in a world where you'll nurture your crops, raise cute creatures, and build rambling automated processing lines to craft a wide variety of goods. Staxel's laid-back speed and immense focus on making a good-looking homestead are precisely the right kind of breather one can take from the industrial grit of Satisfactory.
  
• Oxygen Not Included (PC): If you're finding yourself loving the management and construction aspects of Satisfactory, but you wish there was just that little bit of extra grim survival, then Oxygen Not Included is going to be the one for you. Space-colony simulation in which you'll be overseeing a group of subterranean Dwarfs—err, we mean Duplicants, in their quest for survival on an unforgiving asteroid. Keep managing the air and water, prevent environmental hazards, and research new technologies to assure the existence of your fragile colony.
  
• Satisfactory Mods: Never underestimate the power of mods in Satisfactory. It has a huge modding scene around the game and every type of content you could imagine, from totally new biomes and resources to entirely new mechanics. Scrolling through the modding scene gives a very interesting avenue for changing your experience with Satisfactory.
  

Choosing the Right Game

Since there are so many of them available, choosing the perfect game to succeed Satisfactory can be a little hard. Here are some factors to consider:

• Complexity: Do you crave Factorio-like intense optimization puzzles, or is something more chill, à la Staxel, where you can just whittle your time
  
• Setting: Do you prefer the alien landscapes of Satisfactory, or would you rather something more down-to-earth or whimsical?
  
• Single and Multi-Player: Would you rather have a lonely challenge developing an empire alone or share the group joy of developing an empire with a friend?
  

Once you've considered these factors, you can narrow down your options and find the game that perfectly complements your Satisfactory itch.