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Automation Empire

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Automation Empire is a Simulation, Strategy game from DOG HOGGLER with a 65% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.

Game snapshot

Developer
DOG HOGGLER
Release year
2019
Playtime
Varies by player
Price
$29.99
Review signal
65% positive

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended specs

PC

Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Processor: 3.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 660
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Processor: 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 960
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 4 GB available space

From Steam reviews

Review notes

Automation Empire is worth a closer look if you want automation, solo-friendly, and emotional story.

Best for players who want emotional story, automation, and solo-friendly.

Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.

automation

Play style

The fun is in making systems run by themselves.

solo-friendly

Fit

It still makes sense as a solo play choice.

emotional-story

Tone

The story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.

confusing-onboarding

Friction

The first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.

Steam review snapshots

The base game offers a fair amount of content for what it was left at, fair progression, straight forward automation.
Automation
Excellent solo game, building an Automated Empire with resources flowing like a river, trains, minecarts, load arms, dropoffs and all the glorious…
Solo-Friendly
although i dont like that there aren't any other alternatives than using a furnice minecart or powered rails to get it moving.
Emotional Story
No explanation, no tutorial, nothing.
Confusing Onboarding

Why it fits

Check it if you want simulation, strategy filtered by weird, single-player.

Who might skip it

Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.

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