Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity within an infinite 2D world. Players can use their imagination to design their factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and ultimately protect it from creatures that are not fond of them. The game features both single-player and multiplayer modes, allowing players to collaborate and build massive factories together.

Factorio is developed and published by Wube Software LTD. It was released on August 14, 2020. The game falls under several genres including Indie, Managerial, Building, Strategy, Casual, and Simulation. Players will engage in activities such as mining resources, researching technologies, building infrastructure, automating production, and fighting enemies.

At the start of the game, players begin by chopping trees, mining ores, and crafting mechanical arms and transport belts manually. However, they can quickly progress to become industrial powerhouses with large solar fields, oil refining and cracking operations, and the manufacture and deployment of construction and logistic robots to meet their resource needs. The exploitation of resources may lead to conflict with local inhabitants, requiring players to defend themselves and their machine empire.

Players who focus solely on the main story can expect to spend approximately 50 hours playing. Those who wish to experience the main story and additional content can anticipate a playtime of around 89 hours. For players seeking a complete playthrough, including all aspects of the game, it may take up to 224 hours.