Alt text for image: A SteamDB graph of the Factorio player count since release, with a current and all-time peak of 47,557 players

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      24 days ago

      It is a game well worth the price. It is never going on sale, and neither is the DLC. Ever. The developers had a big post about setting the price to an amount they consider to be worth it for them. It is half the price of an “AAA” game with 6 hours of campaign.

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        24 days ago

        I have heard their strategy, it’s not some new thing to me. I fully understand it’s their choice. However for me it’s a matter of principle.

        It is half the price of an “AAA” game with 6 hours of campaign.

        No, it’s about 1.5-2x times more expensive than the same AAA game after 4 years and a summer sale.

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          23 days ago

          The sale thing is true, however the price per hour is still a good deal. If you are on the edge, try the free demo. The devs are one of the best and most active devs I’ve ever witnessed for a game, and they 100% deserve the money.