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Income Roads

Factorio's logistics on a Mini Metro map. Create prosperity by connecting places.

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About the Game

  • Connect cities by roads and railroads.

  • Match demand with supply to earn money.

  • Watch the numbers crawling on the map bringing you profit.

  • Use profit to build even more efficient roads.

  • Upgrade cities for more production.

  • Build roads over the real maps.

The game is full of explore-exploit tradeoffs. Do you invest in one big city and build it up, or spread your resources across several smaller hubs? Should you trade goods now to build more railroads, or stockpile for future upgrades? Is that expensive route through the mountains worth it, or is there a smarter configuration?

Like in real-world logistics, most decisions aren’t fatal — just more or less efficient. The challenge is striking a balance between making the "perfect" choice and keeping your economy moving.