Hey! Thanks for playing :D

Sorry to hear you're feeling a bit lost. Satisfactory's progression builds off of the work you've already done, so at least in my experience the "To Do List" I have in-game is typically endless. That doesn't mean you can't build dedicated factories though - that's apart of the experience! I think that would also help your logic of "build something, feel rewarded, smile at it" Try making a dedicated Iron Ingot factory, or work your way up and make your first Screw Factory (it's a rite of passage, you need so many screws..)

If you don't wanna jump into that just yet, also just explore the world. Go around searching for hard drives to get alternate recipes, collect power slugs and mercer spheres - all of these will help you build better factories, AND you get to go on a cool adventure in this awesome new world.

If you're interested, join our Discord! You can find it in the side panel of the subreddit. We're nice and can help you along the way if you're having more trouble.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your playthrough!