Neat little game but it's very shallow. The combination of having the letters for target words be effectively independent of each other (not really sure what they could have done here but it ends up being different from most factory games) and the ability to save off a contained factory for each letter lead to a very strange experience. Yes you do get evaluated for different things like number of objects and how long it takes to complete the goal but these mechanics really enforce that you can only optimize for one and there's no real motivation to go for one or another other than leaderboards. This leaves the game where you kinda need to invent your own fun but all there is to do is pick a word to create and there isn't much difference between them. However, figuring out how to make the different letters is interesting and the game is short enough to not overstay its welcome so overall it was fun for what it was.
Word Factori
- Release Date:
- Aug 3, 2023
- Developer:
- Star Garden Games
- Publisher:
- Star Garden Games
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
BUZZ
"Might be the best brain-teaser since Wordle"
PC Gamer
"Done with alarming proficiency"
Mark Brown (GMTK)
"A short factory game with a beautiful concept"
Aliensrock

CHAIN FACTORIES
Connect factories to bend, merge, rotate, and reflect the letter "i". Bend "i" into a "C". Reflect the "C", and merge it with another "C" to make an "O". Use your intuition to build the full alphabet.COMPLETE YOUR RECIPE BOOK
Many letters have multiple recipes. Experiment with different factory chains to build letters (and more?) in new ways. Discover all of them to fill your recipe book!COLLECT STICKERS
Building certain words will unlock stickers to fill your scrapbook. Play the word of the day and try typing your own words to discover letter art, built entirely from the game's font.OPTIMIZE
Optimize your factory chains for high scores, competing on 3 metrics. Or, ignore optimization and focus on the visual aesthetic of your builds.
FEATURES
- Build entire words with nothing but the letter "i" and a chain of factories
- Conquer unique challenge levels that restrict your resources
- Play player-shared words, build the word of the day, or type your own words
- Fill your recipe journal by discovering new ways to make each letter
- Collect stickers in your scrapbook by building special words
- Optimize your builds, competing on three metrics
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User Reviews
Linux: Ran fine with the occasional run simulation button not going past 1x A fun little factory game that relies a bit too much on discovering how to make letters which occasionally make no sense to me. Worth the $2 I paid for it.
It's ok, but I found it very short. I don't want to give it a bad review but it is fairly overpriced for its duration.
Very fun game and if your looking for something to last you a long time this is it even making your own words.
Fun but small iteration of the "Factory Game" concept. Has only 36 main levels, everything else is bonus / for achievement completionist. There is no real logic (boolean/algebra) in this game, so pretty chill. Thankfully there are blueprints though, that helps a lot! Main game can be finished in about 1 to 2 hours. Has Zachtronics style level statistics so you can improve your design if you wish.
Cool idea, but I had to stop playing because the interface was so aggravating. The devs have sacrificed utility for minimalism in their user interface. The hotkey defaults are bad and they can't be changed. They don't even have hover tooltips for to indicate the hotkeys. Its impossible to play without a mouse, so the natural hand placement is one hand on keyboard and one hand on mouse. Reaching over to L for a counter-clockwise rotation and then back to R for clockwise rotation is terrible for ergonomics. Having to go all the way over to click a building as an alternative is also bad. Using middle mouse for moving buildings feels clunky and there's no way to change it. On that note, having a swinging physics sim on drag seems like something that was probably fun to implement but it actually doesn't feel good. The offset between the swingy building and the drop shadow where it will be placed also is annoying. When you're dragging a building you can't actually see where the inputs and ou...
I really enjoy this game, it makes you think outside of the box! I love that there are multiple solutions to different challenges. I would love a "hint" option for when you get stuck though!
it is good
Oh how i wish there was more...
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit
- Processor: Dual core 1Ghz+
- Memory: 2 MB RAM
- Graphics: Any
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 15 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11 64 Bit
- Processor: Quad core 3Ghz+
- Memory: 8 MB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated Graphics card
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 MB available space
FAQ
How much does Word Factori cost?
Word Factori costs $5.99.
What are the system requirements for Word Factori?
Minimum: Minimum: OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Dual core 1Ghz+ Memory: 2 MB RAM Graphics: Any Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 15 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 11 64 Bit Processor: Quad core 3Ghz+ Memory: 8 MB RAM Graphics: Dedicated Graphics card Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 MB available space
What platforms is Word Factori available on?
Word Factori is available on Windows PC.
Is Word Factori worth buying?
Word Factori has 91% positive reviews from 11 players.
When was Word Factori released?
Word Factori was released on Aug 3, 2023.
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