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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Factory Planner: First Sparks
Lebleby Games · Published by Red Axe Games
Very Positive — 81% positive (122 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Factory Planner: First Sparks is a card-based simulation and strategy game. In this Prologue version, build your own factory using strategic card combinations and enjoy a unique sandbox experience.
Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Strategy, Casual · 2025 · More free games
Design and manage your first sparks of industry in Factory Planner: First Sparks. Using strategic card play, create your own factory in this indie simulation that blends strategy and creativity for a casual yet engaging gameplay experience.
About this game
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About the Game
Factory Planner is a strategy and simulation card-based game. Players combine various cards to build their factories from the ground up, efficiently manage resources, and optimize production processes. Each card plays a different role in factory management: collecting resources, producing goods, managing electricity, or speeding up processes. With careful planning and strategic card combinations, you can overcome challenges with your engineers and build an industrial empire!
The game isn't limited to production; it also offers a vast sandbox structure that allows players to progress in unique ways. Whether you focus on building an efficient automation system or experiment with different production chains, you will discover new paths in the game world. Every choice you make shapes the future of your factory and creates new strategic opportunities.
In a system powered by Facility, Organization, Engineer, and Resource cards, you connect cards to create functional production lines. Each card has different functions and connection points, allowing for strategic decision-making.
Managing the connections between solid and liquid materials, as well as electricity, plays a critical role in maintaining the correct flow. Incorrect connections can halt your entire production line. Connections are drawn at 90-degree angles, can be broken, rearranged, and dynamically integrated into your system.
Assigning Engineer cards to production and storage units can increase efficiency, unlock new recipes, or reduce energy consumption. Each assignment directly impacts your factory's operations, and undoing an assignment will change the system as well.
Energy is at the heart of your factory. Electricity generated from thermal generators is distributed to machines. If production units lack enough power, production stops, and the system goes into a red alert. Use Splitter and Merger cards to manage and direct the flow of energy more efficiently.
Warehouses have a specific capacity. If material transfer isn't managed properly, the system may lock up. Correct transfer speeds are crucial for efficient production.
Develop and upgrade your existing cards to create more complex and powerful systems. Through the Craft system, you can produce new cards at every level to grow your factory's capabilities.
Get real-time information on the status of your factory: active cards, engineers, production speed, and energy levels. Also, issues like warehouse capacity, material shortages, or electrical failures are quickly reported and guide you toward solutions.
You start with basic resources like wood and iron. Over time, you’ll work with more advanced materials like sulfur and uranium, eventually building more complex factories in the nuclear era.
Factory Planner is a game that challenges you to think strategically, plan carefully, and manage your systems effectively. Combine cards strategically to build your factories, manage resources efficiently, and transform a small workshop into a massive industrial complex. Let production flow, and let the system run smoothly!
Key Features
Card-Based Building System
Facility, Organization, Engineer and Resource Cards
Solid and Liquid Material Flow with Power Management
Engineer Assignments to Boost Efficiency
Energy Management and Distribution
Storage Capacity and Material Flow Control
Card Upgrades and Crafting System
Real-Time Factory Status Monitoring
Resource Variety: From Wood and Iron to Uranium
No Enemies – Purely Production-Focused Experience
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64 (Version 1909 or newer)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K (4 * 3400) / AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (2048 MB) / AMD Radeon RX 470 (2048 MB)
- Storage: 6 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64 (Version 1909 or newer)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K (4 * 3400) / AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000)
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (2048 MB) / AMD Radeon RX 470 (2048 MB)
- Storage: 6 GB available space
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Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Factory Planner: First Sparks is Nominated for the Steam Awards!
Factory Planner: First Sparks has been nominated for the Steam Awards in the Most Innovative Gameplay category.The journey began with a Demo and evolved into the First Sparks Prologue, offering players a fresh take on production. Building a factory, optimizing resources, connecting machines and designing your own flow—that combination reminded many players what it feels like to craft their own system. The mechanics of planning meeting automation expanded in the Prologue into a faster, smoother and more creative experience.Preparations for the Early Access version of Factory Planner are underway. What you witnessed in the Demo and Prologue will grow into richer automation chains, new production modules and extended systems. Player feedback has been the driving force behind shaping First Sparks’ next stage.We’re Building the Future TogetherIf Factory Planner: First Sparks’ innovative gameplay inspired you, your vote in the Steam Awards means a lot to us. Thank you for your support.Read full article on Community Announcements (bazi)AnnouncementsOfficial
🚀 Factory Planner: First Sparks – Out Now!
Hello Engineers! 👋The wait is over. Factory Planner: First Sparks is now live! ⚙️ The factories are running, the production lines are active, and the first machines are spinning. Now it’s your turn to build your own factory and design the most efficient system. 🏭This free prologue is the perfect way to enter the Factory Planner universe. Every production line, every resource, and every decision reflects your vision.🎮 Download, play, and share your feedback with us. Your ideas will help shape the future of the full version!Add it to your Wishlist!Factory Planner: First Sparks is free, but keep an eye on the full version. Add it to your wishlist to stay updated! ✅Join Our Discord!Join our community, share your factory layouts and strategies.Engineers unite, production begins! ⚙️🔎 Check Out Our Other Games!Read full article on Community Announcements (bazi)AnnouncementsOfficial
📣 Factory Planner: First Sparks – Launching Tomorrow!
Hello Engineers! 👋The wait is almost over. Tomorrow is the day! ⚙️ Get your plans ready, power up your machines, and prepare to build your first production line. Factory Planner: First Sparks goes live for everyone tomorrow! 🎉This is not just the beginning. It’s the start of a true engineering journey. Every resource, every connection, and every decision will shape the future of your factory. Experiment, improve, and create your own path to efficiency. 🏭📆 Release Date: October 10, 2025, 19:00 GMT+3 / 18:00 CEST / 16:00 GMTAdd it to your Wishlist!Last chance! Add the game to your Steam wishlist and be among the very first to play tomorrow. ✅Join Our Discord!Celebrate the launch moment with our community.Share your first impressions, setups, and strategies with other engineers!🔎 Check Out Our Other Games!Read full article on Community Announcements (bazi)AnnouncementsOfficial
📣 Factory Planner: First Sparks – Just 2 Days Left Until Launch!
Hello Engineers! 👋Just two days left! ⚙️ Are you ready to build your own factory from scratch, power up your machines, and master every step of your production chain?Factory Planner: First Sparks invites you into the heart of resource management, strategic planning, and industrial efficiency. This is not just a prologue, it is the first spark of your industrial vision! 💡📆 Release Date: October 10, 2025, 19:00 GMT+3 / 18:00 CEST / 16:00 GMTAdd it to your Wishlist!In just two days, the game will be available for free. Add it to your Steam wishlist and be among the first engineers to start your production line. ✅Join Our Discord!🔎 Check Out Our Other Games!Read full article on Community Announcements (bazi)AnnouncementsOfficial
📣 Factory Planner: First Sparks – Just 3 Days Left Until Launch!
Hello Engineers! 👋Exciting news, everyone! Factory Planner: First Sparks is launching on October 10, 2025! 🎉📆 Release Date: October 10, 2025 – 19:00 GMT+3 / 18:00 CEST / 16:00 GMTOnly three days left until you can start building production chains, optimizing efficiency, and planning your own industrial empire! ⚙️ This free prologue offers the perfect first step into the Factory Planner universe.Add it to your Wishlist!Don’t forget to add the game to your Steam wishlist to be the first to know when it launches. ✅Join Our Discord!🔎 Check Out Our Other Games!Read full article on Community Announcements (bazi)
