squidsarefriendsJul 29, 2023

Process optimization games?

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How do you call these games that let you macro-manage people/creatures/processes and you can watch your engine run? Examples are Rimworld, Roller Coaster Tycoon, Factorio. I don’t like fast action-based RTS, micromanaging games, I just love to create a world and watch it running on it‘s own! Is there a specific name for this mechanic? And what are your favorite examples?

Show threadthatsTheCatchJul 29, 2023

I usually call them management games. Looking at the Steam tags for Factorio and RimWorld, they both have “Management” and Factorio additionally has “Resource Management”. But I think “Management” is your best bet.

I think RTS games don’t usually fall under management and instead are just called RTS.

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Oxygen Not Included

2nd vote for ONI. Many hundred hours in it.

Jul 30, 2023 at 3:35amWeb
Show threadSilviecat44Jul 30, 2023
Another +1 for ONI. Like running an ant farm of suicidal clones