Rise of Industry
Project Automata
Release Date: May 2, 2019
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An economic strategy game developed by Dapper Penguin Studios, in which the players assume the role of a beginning businessperson. Rise of Industry allows us to manage a company specializing in logistics, industry, farming, and mining; nonetheless, there is nothing standing in our way to combine those fields. The game takes place across procedurally generated maps offering diversified challenges.
Rise of Industry is an economy strategy game developed by Dapper Penguin Studios and published by Kasedo Games on PC.
Plot
Rise of Industry for PC allows players to become a fledgling businessman. It is up to the players to decide whether their enterprise is going to be based on logistics, industry, farming, mining, or a combination of all of these fields. The latter option requires us to gather enough financial resources and learn all the secrets of the market.
Mechanics
In the PC release of Rise of Industry, players observe the action from the top-down perspective. The game takes place across vast maps. The primary gameplay elements involve erecting buildings and starting transportation tracks – the resources one gathers have to be transported (by boats, train, trucks, etc.) to the plants manufacturing diverse goods. The ready products (there are over 100 different products one can manufacture in the game) have to be transported to the stores.
Since particular territories are procedurally generated, each one offers different challenges – this regards not only different resources available but also the necessity to dig tunnels in the hills or building bridges over rivers. It is crucial to erect buildings in such places to use the full potential of a given biome. This is not the end, however, as the competition is always hot on players’ heels – this can be used to one’s advantage by entering partnerships from which several companies can profit (nonetheless, this requires players to possess good PR and marketing skills). A key to success lies also in the flexibility, as the market is very volatile – one has to take care of the environment (which is a must should you want to stay in good relations with neighboring metropolises) and facing random, often tragic, events.
Game modes
In Rise of Industry for PC, players can test their skills in the sandbox mode or face challenges offered by different scenarios. After its premiere, the game received a patch that now allows players to enjoy the multiplayer mode.
Technical aspects
Rise of Industry for PC is bound to catch the players’ attention with its original albeit simple visuals. Even though the entire experience might seem poor in terms of the details, players will soon notice certain subtle details (such as fish swimming in rivers and lakes or the different types of cargos transported by e.g. trucks). These details often make it easier for players to keep up with the situation in the in-game world and the possibilities offered by a given territory.
Last updated on February 11, 2018
Videos and Screens
[2:33] Rise of Industry trailer #1
SelectButton: 8 / 10 by Kevin Mitchell
Rise of Industry is such a delight and a much deeper experience than I was expecting. Almost every aspect of your budding empire can be maintained and tweaked to your personal preference, although you’ll have to give the customers what they want. Competition is fierce, and not only is the AI cutthroat, but you’ll have to properly build a transportation network to ensure traffic doesn’t slow down your profit margin. On top of that, pollution becomes a concern, and when you throw the random events and auctions into the mix, there is so much that you have to track to keep your business flourishing. While I may have built my empire on wool, nothing came between me and my desire to become the ultimate supplier of potato chips and berry pies. The game launched with Steam Workshop support, ensuring the game has a bright future due to the endless possibilities.
PCGamesN: 7 / 10 by Rachel Watts
Although its light tutorial and lack of feedback throw it off balance, Rise of Industry's in-depth production tools and supply chain mechanics - not to mention waffle options - will meet the demands of any production sim fan.
Screen Rant: 2.5 / 5 by Phillip Tinner
Rise of Industry? is a mixture of addictive fun and irritating mundanity.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 208 votes. 16 players anticipated the game.
Rise of Industry Summary
Early Access:February 9, 2018
Game Series: Rise of Industry
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: Dapper Penguin Studios
Publisher: Kasedo Games
Age restrictions: none
Rise of Industry System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GT 640 / Radeon HD 5670 or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/8.1/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon HD 7770 or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
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