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A hybrid factory builder / incremental clicker game. Starting from humble beginnings, master the many crafting processes to build up resources and expand your factory. Then, using your newly automated production, unlock new technology and grow ever closer to your goal of spreading to the stars.
Widget Inc. is a clicker, automation and resource management game
developed and published by Leaping Turtle.
Released on October 31st 2024 is available in English only on Windows.
It has received 589 reviews of which 511 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10, 11
- Processor: x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX11, DX12 capable integrated graphics
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Should run fine on most laptops built in the last 5+ years
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New update isn't even close to as annoying as other reviews are saying, plus you can remove them now, for a $5 game you get 10s of hours of good fun.
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With all due respect to the naysayers, this game is getting underrated by some folks here. It's Factorio without the logistics, just build-optimize-build-optimize forever. Yes, 100% achievements is a lot--but honestly, people who just idle to get there AREN'T. BUILDING. ENOUGH. This game is about BUILDING MORE, just like Factorio, and it's massively easier to build more than Factorio. At the "full" pricepoint, I'd recommend this to basically anyone that likes automation. It's what you're already doing with blueprints, just massively simplified. Don't build small, build large and BUILD MORE, and consume the world in your mechanical maw! edit: I need to temper the strength of my positive review here; turns out, the exponential cost increase of frames means that there is a practical limit to how far out you can build, alas. I'm more with the "annoyed" crowd than I was before, because it takes some of the fun away when you're building in the 10ks per second and one new frame starts to cost 100 million widgets...
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Widget Inc. is an engaging and intricately designed simulation and strategy game that puts players in charge of managing a bustling factory dedicated to manufacturing a variety of widgets. What initially appears as a simple industrial simulator quickly reveals itself to be a complex challenge that requires careful planning, resource management, and efficient production line optimization. The game strikes a satisfying balance between accessibility and depth, appealing to both casual players and fans of intricate management simulations. At its core, Widget Inc. tasks players with building and expanding a factory, overseeing everything from raw material procurement to final product assembly and distribution. The interface is clean and user-friendly, allowing players to quickly grasp the basics while still offering layers of complexity as the factory grows. Players must design production lines, manage workers, and invest in machinery upgrades to keep up with increasing demand. The dynamic market system adds another layer of challenge, requiring players to respond to fluctuating prices and competitor behavior to maintain profitability. One of the game’s highlights is its emphasis on efficiency and optimization. Players are encouraged to experiment with different factory layouts and workflow designs to minimize bottlenecks and maximize output. The simulation includes realistic elements such as supply chain delays, equipment breakdowns, and worker fatigue, which add to the strategic depth and require proactive problem-solving. As the game progresses, new technologies and production methods become available, keeping the gameplay fresh and rewarding long-term investment in research and development. Visually, Widget Inc. opts for a clean, minimalistic style that prioritizes clarity over flashy graphics. The factory floor and machinery are depicted with simple yet effective animations, which help players focus on the strategic elements without unnecessary distractions. The sound design complements the gameplay well, with mechanical noises and background music that maintain an immersive factory atmosphere without becoming repetitive or intrusive. While Widget Inc. excels in providing a rich and challenging simulation, it may present a steep learning curve for newcomers unfamiliar with management or factory-building games. However, a thoughtful tutorial system and incremental introduction of new mechanics help ease players into the experience. Some might find the pacing a bit slow initially, but patience is rewarded with satisfying moments of efficiency breakthroughs and successful large-scale production. Overall, Widget Inc. is a compelling and well-crafted factory simulation that offers a deep, rewarding experience for strategy and management fans. Its combination of resource management, production optimization, and economic strategy creates a nuanced gameplay loop that encourages creativity and critical thinking. For players who enjoy detailed simulations with plenty of room for experimentation and growth, Widget Inc. stands out as a highly enjoyable title that challenges and entertains in equal measure. Rating: 8/10
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If Factorio were a one man project with ♥♥♥♥♥♥ graphics and re-imagined as an incremental game. Is that appealing? Hell yeah. Is it for everybody? Probably not.
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Hey, not bad. Recently my wife's been feeling pretty down, so as a distraction I suggested she play Cookie Clicker. As you'd expect, she got really into it, and watching her play it made me want to revisit it - so I did, and found it kinda lacking in the current day and age. But I still wanted to play a good clicker, and I stumbled upon this. Hey, why not? Well, calling this a clicker is a bit misleading. It actually feels a lot more like Factorio or Satisfactory - but without the conveyor belt spaghotheosis. Instead of placing factories, planning logistics, all that jazz, you just place frames. And yeah, you can upgrade them, but later on you'll probably end up relying on the auto-upgrader because of the sheer scale of your facilities. The progression system is exactly like in Satisfactory. You make stuff, turn it into other stuff, connect it with some other stuff and you get Capital S Stuff. You need to spend a bunch of Capital S Stuff to unlock the next tier. From there it's a similar process, but some of the stuff requires also stuff you've made in previous tiers - so you need to expand your current tier, but also the lower tiers need to keep up. There's a helpful inventory screen that shows you the numbers: production, consumption, and maximum possible production. So keep up! Except this is a clicker game. So the frame costs rise with every new purchase, so "just scale up" is not as simple as it would be in Satisfactorio. At the same time, you don't need to worry about logistics at all - everything just teleports around as far as the mechanics are concerned - so it is also much simpler than in these games. The logistics system has been replaced by this now familiar system of placement puzzles - as you upgrade your frames, they might start getting bonuses from being placed in a specific way; and, thankfully, these little puzzles are very varied - so there's going to be plenty of spatial fun. Oh, and the map is seemingly infinite and there is no combat, so you don't need to worry about keeping things tight. Unfortunately, the game gets a little samey roughly halfway through, as it becomes clear that all tiers follow the exact same formula (except, strangely, the last one). What mitigates this somewhat is the aforementioned reliance on the previous tiers - but also the wonderful variety of clicker minigames. Every item has its own unique production system if you do it by hand. Some are more fun than others, some I found borderline unplayable, but overall it's really good stuff! Far better than just clickety clickety click on the damn eldritch cookie. But don't let that deter you. It's still a pretty fun time, although it's not as engaging as I'd like - best play it with something in the background, which usually is a dealbreaker for me, but somehow not this time. Still, the first half of the game just made me wish I was playing Universal Paperclips instead, so I shut off the game and went to play that. It's still fantastic, by the way. But then I came back to this with a clear head and this time really got into it, and finished it. A decent amount of people do - 22%, give or take, if achievements are any indication. And hey. If nothing else, it's nice to have a more "lite" version of Satisfactorio; I think it's worth playing just to see how well Widget Inc. simplified the formula while keeping it fun. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/42922988/]More games, but not many of them are clickers
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Widget Inc. is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.
Widget Inc. is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 4.99€ on Steam.
Widget Inc. received 511 positive votes out of a total of 589 achieving a rating of 8.14.
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Widget Inc. was developed and published by Leaping Turtle.
Widget Inc. is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Widget Inc. is not playable on MacOS.
Widget Inc. is not playable on Linux.
Widget Inc. is a single-player game.
Widget Inc. does not currently offer any DLC.
Widget Inc. does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Widget Inc. does not support Steam Remote Play.
Widget Inc. is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Leaping Turtle
Publisher
Leaping Turtle
Release
31 Oct 2024
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