Fin-dustrialism
The space industrialism ofSatisfactoryis distinct from other efficiency sims about making endless conveyor belts in two important ways.
Two: there is a dedicated coffee cup item from which it’s possible for you to leisurely sip.
It’s been in early access since 2019 and, hey, it’srather good.
We knew developers Coffee Stain wereplanning a 1.0 release this year.
But more concrete details from management have finally trickled down to the little guy.
Version 1.0 will hit stores on September 10th, they say.
I’ve heard that’s really pleasant.
Since then the developers have addedhoverpacks,boomboxes, and apeaceful modethat renders alien creatures non-aggressive.
They addedhuge trainsin an early update.
Then gave the trains signal lightsso they wouldn’t crash.
What, you think I have time to learn a planet’s name?
I’m busy pumping all the water out of this river.
Satisfactory has sold more than 5.5 million copies, say Coffee Stain.
It feels unusually self-aware.
It also has one ofmy favourite cars in video games.
And, in a stroke of summer luck, it is currentlyhalf price in the Steam Summer Sale.
With the caveat, of course, that you will likely lose weeks of your life to it.
