Making an automation game involves some pretty complicated code under the hood. Today's dev diary is about writing that code -- how Substructure handles data, how Lua definitions become C++ structures, and how reflection + annotations help things stay sane. store.steampowered.com/news/app/301...

These are concept illustrations for the first two planetary layers of Substructure. They established the creative direction for everything that followed. Bringing them to life was a unique technical challenge. Read more about it in our second dev diary! store.steampowered.com/news/app/301...

In Substructure, the art for the various layers of the planet is constructed like a cake. Distinct 2D components are built atop one another, each with a specific visual and gameplay purpose. Learn more about this process in our latest dev diary! store.steampowered.com/news/app/301...

We've just released the first-ever dev diary for Substructure. Get an introduction to our development team, learn more about our design philosophy, and see how we approached worldbuilding for the game. Read it here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/301...

Substructure tasks you with Factorio-style base-building on an alien planet, but there are mysteries lurking beneath the surface 👇 #Substructure #Factorio #UpcomingGame www.pcgamesn.com/substructure...

Creator of a beloved Factorio mod gets their chance to make a spiritual successor, and it looks hypnotically brilliant

Substructure tasks you with Factorio-style base-building on an alien planet, but there are mysteries lurking beneath the surface.

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Excited to take our first steps into a genre we love: factory automation. 🏭 We're working with @dubiousdesign.bsky.social to publish Substructure! This game takes you to an alien planet with subterranean layers that you must explore & exploit as you set up complex, multi-level production chains.

A rogue planet looms in the far reaches of the solar system. Your expedition mission must delve deep below its surface in search of resources & other secrets. Build complex, multi-level production chains with seamless automation. Play alone or with friends. This is Substructure.