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Assembly Planter

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

A farming / automation game, that allows you to progress from a poor hard-working farmer with just a few old tools to a lazy rich guy that watches his machines do the work for him while he tries to optimize production.

What works
  • Unique shrinking mechanic enabling recursive factory design
  • Engaging automation and optimization gameplay
  • Relaxing and zen-like experience
  • Good value for price with many hours of play
  • Solid core mechanics with room for growth
Things to keep in mind
  • Clunky and unfriendly user interface
  • Limited content and linear progression
  • Lack of quality-of-life features (copy-paste, inventory management)
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some bugs and occasional crashes reported

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Project Highrise

  • Mad Tower Tycoon

  • Mini Settlers

  • Beltmatic

  • Fill Up The Hole

  • Widget Inc.

  • MineMogul

  • Village Tale

  • Block Factory
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Village Tale

  • Block Factory

  • Mega Mall Story
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Creativity

    Factorio
  • Value

    DigDigDrill
  • Autonomy

    Supermarket & Internet Cafe Simulator

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Assembly Planter: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Survival.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and immersive experience in automation and exploration."

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  • Expectation

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    "Engagement is driven by intrinsic motivation and personal interest rather than obligation or external pressure."

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  • Exploration

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  • Fantasy

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  • Growth

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  • Idle

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