New Factory-Building Game on Steam Is Satisfactory Through an Anime Lens and It Goes Hard

Satisfactory is beloved by fans and critics alike, boasting overwhelmingly positive user reviews on Steam alongside a spectacular 91 Metacritic score. For those unfamiliar with Satisfactory, it’s a first-person game where players are tasked with creating the factory of their dreams. There’s multiplayer support, a bit of combat, and some exploration elements, but at its core, Satisfactory thrives because of its blend of calmness and challenge.

There’s no pressure to defend the factory from enemies, resource nodes are infinite, and players have no specific tasks or time limits to restrict them. Yet there’s still a proper level of challenge to getting layouts, numbers, and so on right, making it as satisfying as the name implies when everything clicks. Players are always sharing their neat Satisfactory designs, so with the game’s popularity, it’s only natural that some Steam titles—like moorestech—try to follow in its footsteps.

Perhaps the biggest thing working in Satisfactory’s favor is its art and sound design, with the first-person perspective allowing players to properly immerse themselves and take everything in. The sounds of the machine parts humming together, the look of the parts themselves, and the actual world that players are building in are all elements that shine brightly.

With this in mind, any Satisfactory “clone” is going to be facing an uphill battle when it comes to its visuals, as the lighting, textures, and models of Satisfactory are top-tier. Fortunately, moorestech won’t have to worry about any comparisons artistically, as it fully embraces an anime vibe that instantly sets it apart from the factory automation juggernaut.

Moorestech Features at a Glance

• BUILD a factory with pieces like waterwheels and steam engines.
• CREATE a working power system via gears and wires.
• AUTOMATE mining and smelting to eventually get enough materials to build a rocket and complete the story.
• UNCOVER the story of Princess Yori and her supporting cast.
• MOD the anime world full of grassy plains and snowy mountains to your heart’s content.

Moorestech Has All the Factory-Building Staples…

Moorestech takes players into a third-person perspective as opposed to the typical top-down angle, so players will be able to create multiple-level structures just like in Satisfactory, allowing for a welcome sense of scale. Pipes, conveyor belts, waterwheels, steam engines — all the expected pieces are present, with players needing to create a working automation system using electricity. And for players overwhelmed by Satisfactory’s lack of guidance, moorestech promises a “beginner-friendly” tutorial for those looking to get into the genre.

It should be known that this tutorial is entirely optional, so those who are experienced with the game or the wider genre can just skip right by it. However, those that need it can expect a “complete step-by-step” guide to the “fundamentals” of the factory process, which should absolutely come in handy. After the tutorial, the protagonist’s companions will guide her toward the next step on her journey to return home, ensuring that the feeling of “I don’t know what to do next” no longer exists. While gamers who like the complete lack of pressure in Satisfactory may be put off by this extra hand-holding, it could be a good way to deliver moorestech’s other defining trait: its narrative.

…But It Also Has Anime-Style RPG Elements

Satisfactory’s limited but enjoyable exploration and combat are the icing on the cake for that game, and fortunately for moorestech, it, too, is more than “just” an automation simulator. Whereas Satisfactory stands out mechanically via its sporadic combat, moorestech aims to hook players via its storytelling. Throughout the narrative, players will learn about the following characters:

• Princess Yori: She’s the second princess of the planet named Celestal and serves as the player character. Her journey mirrors the player, not knowing how to do much early on but eventually becoming an industrialization expert. She sports a red and white outfit alongside some short blonde hair.
• Ereno: An AI with a human appearance, Ereno guides Yori to be an expert at factory design. Her color scheme is almost entirely grey, from her outfit to her long hair, though she does sport a cute orange octopus plushie on her waist.
• Kurua: The third and final major character highlighted by developer sakastudio, Kurua is a hodgepodge of character traits. The redhead is friendly and chatty, but also loves money and will do what is needed to survive.

How deep these characters’ stories will be remains to be seen, but their designs should appeal to any anime fans, as they look like something straight out of a HoYoverse game. Supposedly, the plot will revolve around finding out why Princess Yori was exiled, and it will be interesting to see how everything unfolds once players build the rocket that allows them to return home and learn the truth. No matter what, though, having proper characters and RPG-like conversations between them is a neat touch that adds an extra layer to moorestech.

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Modding Could Be Moorestech’s Secret Weapon

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At the bottom of the moorestech Steam page, developer sakastudio highlights the “ultimate modding environment.” There will be a dedicated editor available that requires no extra coding, the game’s source code can be accessed via Github, and plans are in place to support Steam Workshop modding. With these tools, players can create entirely new factory pieces, import their favorite waifus and husbandos, and potentially even design new environments to house their machinery. Whether it’s the vibrant aesthetic, anime characters, or modding plans, there are plenty of reasons for Satisfactory enjoyers to add moorestech to their Steam wishlists.