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Process optimization games? (feddit.de)

submitted 1 year ago by squidsarefriends@feddit.de to c/gaming@beehaw.org

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How do you call these games that let you macro-manage people/creatures/processes and you can watch your engine run?

Examples are Rimworld, Roller Coaster Tycoon, Factorio.

I don’t like fast action-based RTS, micromanaging games, I just love to create a world and watch it running on it‘s own!

Is there a specific name for this mechanic? And what are your favorite examples?

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[–] PenguinTD@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Automation, procedural, visual programming. Or just world building game.

One example: https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/SpaceChem/

Pretty much any game from that developer is procedural/automation related.

[–] interolivary@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Ha, was just about to come recommend Zachtronics games. They're more, uh, programm-y than the others being mentioned, but they definitely do center around process management