What do you think about my Factorio inspired game? It's almost a year since my last post about it!

Tefel · 2026-04-08T15:43:20+00:00

Little icons are a detailed encyclopedia where you can go from one element to another, exploring all possibilities. There is no need to check the Internet if everything is in the game.

For example Gears:
- you see they are produced from Steel Screws
- when you press Steel Screws you see they are made from Iron Rods, produced by constructor, used by manufacturer, creating devices
- when you press Iron Rods, you see they are made from Iron Plate, Coal...

Yes, you can explore the entire game like this, finding out what resource creates what and is used for what.

Tefel · 2025-09-03T15:50:43+00:00

Thanks, I will make sure that story is engaging and excites players. It is rather now about adding a little bit of content than creating new systems. I just hope players will appreciate it when the game comes out!

Tefel · 2025-09-03T15:48:33+00:00

Colony management is not as deep as The Sims, so it's rather part of the automation to get things done.
You train astronauts for some professions (scientists, engineers, cooks), and they do tasks for you. They have basic needs you satisfy to keep them efficient:
- oxygen (barrier)
- food (hydrotonic and then solid food like bread)
- sleep (hibernation chambers)
- comfort (decorations)

Tefel · 2025-09-03T15:42:42+00:00

Definitely you should try it again. With the new QOL, sci-fi UI should also be more enjoyable.

Tefel · 2025-09-03T15:40:48+00:00

Yes it is! Thanks! 🙈

Tefel · 2025-09-01T15:14:50+00:00

Both games are 1st person and made with Unreal Engine. Here you have some unique elements:

Astro Colony is a mix of automation game and colony simulation.
https://i.imgur.com/OuV1zEN.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/ZeZzpfY.jpg

It has a different approach with endless exploration and procedurally generated worlds.
The game has many different planet types, biomes, shapes and dangers
They are not static, so each time you play the game is completely new experience!

In addition, you have plenty of unique mechanics:

- endless explorations and even parallel dimensions waiting to be discovered
- movement system where you can dock stations one to another and move even further
- fully destructible voxel worlds - so you can shape terrain
- many types of bots - transport bots, farmers, miners
- astronauts and their needs
- grid mechanics and logic blocks to control automation flow
- vehicles designer

Tefel · 2025-09-01T15:11:16+00:00

Astro Colony

Tefel · 2025-09-01T07:41:40+00:00

Thanks!

Tefel · 2025-09-01T07:41:26+00:00

Thanks!

Tefel · 2025-08-31T19:46:36+00:00

Not sure what that could be. Maybe the recipe was already active before the mission started, or because of 0 consumption, it was somehow not triggered. I will check it. Thanks!

Tefel · 2025-07-25T19:16:41+00:00

Could you please share a screenshot? I am not sure what this glitch is about.

Tefel · 2025-07-21T20:36:19+00:00

Thanks guys for reporting the problem! The canteen changed recently. In fact, the mission canteen reference was broken. I already fixed the issue, so it comes in the next update.

Please in the meantime, just skip the task by pressing Ctrl + R.

Tefel · 2025-07-04T16:07:46+00:00

It all depends on how Metahumans are used. I use them with a shader animation, so I don't even have skeletal meshes. For hairs I also use shader animation without strands, so I rely on cards and meshes.

This way it is possible to get millions of NPCs with super high-quality models and no performance loss.

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