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Belts of Iron

Explore, automate, and fight in this new open world factory automation game. Build factories connected by miles of conveyor belts. Manage power and fluid networks. Explore procedurally generated worlds filled with resources to harvest and hostile creatures to defeat. Play solo or online with friends

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Builderment LLC
Publisher
Builderment LLC
Release
May 28, 2026
66 days ago
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Positive47 reviews93.6%

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About the Game

AUTOMATE EVERYTHING

Build sprawling factories that stretch across the terrain, connected with miles of conveyor belts. Merge and split belts to optimize production lines and keep your factory running at peak efficiency. From simple smelters to complex oil refineries, every machine pushes your automation further as you expand your industrial empire!

EXPLORE A PROCEDURAL WORLD

Explore vast procedurally generated worlds where every playthrough offers something new. Venture off in search of rich resource deposits, uncover unique landscapes, and share your favorite world seeds with friends. But beware, exploration comes at a cost, native hostile creatures roam the planet so you'll need to be prepared!

FEATURES

  • Procedural World: Explore a vast procedurally generated world every time you play. Find and share your favorite seed with friends.

  • Factory Machines: Design and optimize automated production lines with various machines to craft even more items.

  • Conveyor Belts: Organize miles of conveyor belts throughout your factories. Merge and split belts to balance and optimize efficiency.

  • Power Management: Establish and expand an electrical grid to fuel your growing factory.

  • Fluids & Pipes: Build and connect pipelines to transport fluids and gases between buildings.

  • Trains: Layout rail networks to transport goods across vast distances easily.

  • Base Defense & Combat: Craft weapons, automate turrets, and build defenses to fight off hostile creatures.

  • Co-Op: Survive and build alongside friends in LAN or online multiplayer.

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