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Final Factory’s blend of space station building and exploration will launch in April’Factorio in space' blasts off April 9th

‘Factorio in space’ blasts off April 9th

Image credit:Never Games Limited

Image credit:Never Games Limited

A base of machinery parts, drones and lasers in space factory builder Final Factory.

It’s now got an Early Access release date: April 9th.

As per the genre stalwarts, everything you do can be automated, and much of the game is about improving the efficiency of your space station and other constructions while advancing through a huge tech tree. You can also design spaceships, build dyson spheres, and command fleets in real-time combat.

Alas, it seems as if the demo thatwas available during last month’s Next Festis gone now.

I played Factorio for one glorious, heady day, then uninstalled it for fear I might never play any other game ever again. Final Factory looks to scratch that same insatiable itch. I think I might like to play it if I was retired and content to accomplish nothing ever again, but as it is, it seems a danger. Or as guides editor Ollie and confirmed Factorio andDyson Sphere Program-liker put it in emoji form upon watching a Final Factory trailer earlier this year: O.O