Isnt this game just a low graphic Factorio?

[LuiHan]

I am new to the Game, but it seems like this Game is just a low Budget (low Graphic) Version of Factorio. Does anyone have the same experience? If so tell me why I should play shapez instead of Factorio?

[SunCat]

it is def inspired by factorio, but when factorio has survival and resource management aspects to the game, shapez is more casual, sandbox-like (you unlock buildings in a set order by solving each level one by one, buildings that you have unlocked are free to place, resources are infinite, no monsters), so it's more of a puzzle game with factory aestetic

i personally never touched factorio, 'cos it always felt overwhelming for me, but the factory mechanic itself is appealing, so shapez is perfect for a casual like me lol.

it might be not something that you personally would choose over factorio, but it does fill a niche for others

[Vyna]

simply a simplify Factorio minimal graphic style, infinite resource mod with no enemy setting, instance built without resource require so you can build and delete things very fast with blueprint system and really large map or infinite map size (i think). Both game share basic base gameplay just different goal and the way to complete objection. You will get the similarity of addiction but one thing i notice the most is whatever belt/resource system has been build, when the major objection/upgrade is complete, that system will be no use or "no need for now", sometime result in delete the build or adapt it into different shape usage.

[TazmanianD]

I agree with SunCat. It's takes some inspiration from Factorio but Factorio has so much more to it that I wouldn't say this is just a simplified version. If you want something I would consider a simplified version of Factorio, then I would give Factory Town a try. It's a lot closer to Factorio.

[JonathanR]

It's factorio with an added element of shape rotation for all the shape rotators out there who would rather deal with that than killing aliens.

It's also way less optimized than Factorio though, so... definitely get that first.

[HopperUK]

I'd say it's closer to the Zachtronics games, but they're all sort of similar, working on a 'programming' sort of basis. It's its own thing IMO.

[darkestkhan]

Originally posted by LuiHan:

I am new to the Game, but it seems like this Game is just a low Budget (low Graphic) Version of Factorio. Does anyone have the same experience? If so tell me why I should play shapez instead of Factorio?

Because it is way different. Also what is wrong with some game taking inspiration from another game?

Are you also going to ask: Why should I play any base building game instead of minecraft?

[Goldilox]

I play both factorio and this (and dsp and autonauts and mindustry etc. you get the point). Factorio has survival and resource management, while this game is very pure automation.
These games are part of the automation genre. But they're all different from each other. Each games has something different to it that makes it fun. That's how genres work

[Doctor Lag]

FWIW, this game's author was a Factorio player who wanted to only play with the automation. He definitely made the concept his own but it's *explicitly* inspired by Factorio.

[darkestkhan]

Originally posted by Doctor Lag:

FWIW, this game's author was a Factorio player who wanted to only play with the automation. He definitely made the concept his own but it's *explicitly* inspired by Factorio.

What are people talking about... factorio is but a clone of minecraft (and btw so is base building game). Author just wanted to play with redstone. See what I did here?

I don't get why anyone would complain about game being inspired by another game. Is not it normal?

[Great Sage Equal of Heaven]

Minecraft is just a rip off of Ace Attorney

[darkestkhan]

Originally posted by Prosecutor Godot:

Minecraft is just a rip off of Ace Attorney

My point exactly :D

People who call games ripoffs just 'cuz they have similar gameplay loop are crazy.

[manax]

Factorio & Shapez are both ripoffs of The Factory, released in 1983! Can't anyone do anything original any more?! j/k

[Duke Dudeston]

We wouldn't have survived as a race if we didn't adapt and evolve on a previous idea.

[manax]

Indeed. That is exactly what differentiates us as a species, is cultural accumulation and building on others ideas.