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Play Overview
Claustrofactory (2021) is a time management factory simulation. You build factories on a grid to connect their processes and make products using conveyors and assemblers and pickers. It's an unusual efficiency challenge where the best system will score the highest points.
Play starts with a simple tutorial where each component is explained before moving on to the harder client factory levels. You must please your boss who would rather play golf in his office than do any real work and get onto the scoreboard.
Level steadily get harder with more components and the introduction of elevators so that your factory is built on multiple levels. Doing well requires logic and planning to build the most efficient production line. There is no time clock while you think and build, only the time the factory takes to run is considered, so is a very low pressure game.
For logical thinkers who like building contraptions and working on making things efficient.
Our examiner, Andrea Walney, first checked Claustrofactory (Dreams) 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 22 months ago.
Play starts with a simple tutorial where each component is explained before moving on to the harder client factory levels. You must please your boss who would rather play golf in his office than do any real work and get onto the scoreboard.
Level steadily get harder with more components and the introduction of elevators so that your factory is built on multiple levels. Doing well requires logic and planning to build the most efficient production line. There is no time clock while you think and build, only the time the factory takes to run is considered, so is a very low pressure game.
For logical thinkers who like building contraptions and working on making things efficient.
Our examiner, Andrea Walney, first checked Claustrofactory (Dreams) 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 22 months ago.
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Play Style
This is a Brain Game and Simulation game with Collecting, Puzzle and Strategy elements. This is a single-player game.
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 3 hours and 5 hours to complete. The tutorial section takes between 40 mins to 1 hour, from there you have many more hours of challenge depending on your ability.
Benefits
Age Ratings
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. The game requires deductive reasoning and planning skills. Played together with a child it's a great way to help them learn how systems work.
Account Rating
Account required for online play that has 7 years old as minimum age. You must be 7 years old to have a PSN account, which is required to play Dreams. To set this up you need permission from a parent or guardian. Unless the parent or guardian specify not to restrict Network Features | Communication and User-Generated Content, or make an exception for Dreams they will only be able to access games and assets created by Media Molecule (rather than games made by the community).
Costs
Claustrofactory
This game is free to play. There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
This is an unusual "subscription" as you only need to purchase the Dreams game once on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, then you can access all the games for free.
You need to purchase Dreams to play the game on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5. Once you have Dreams the game itself is free via the about link.
Game Details
Release Date: 30/11/2021, updated in 2021
Price: Free
Out Now: PS4 and PS5
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Brain Game, Simulation (Collecting, Puzzle and Strategy)
Accessibility: 21 features
Components: 2D Overhead and Blocks
Developer: Aecert Gaming (@AecertGaming)
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