Factorio is the DOOM of factory games. It has spawned a new Genre that is a blend of RTS like StarCraft, and city builders like City Skylines, HOWEVER it adds a

Factorio is the DOOM of factory games. It has spawned a new Genre that is a blend of RTS like StarCraft, and city builders like City Skylines, HOWEVER it adds a crucial element to distinguish it from a simple mashup of genres - automation. Only after Factorio are we seeing automation factory games, like Satisfactory, recently Industries of Titan. Automation is truly a genre on its own. It's just about growing your economy by removing yourself from the equation. It's about how efficient and scaleable your base is, both which revolve around automation. Unlike RTS or 4X city builders, the quality of your automation will determine how fast your grow and how long you survive.