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shapez
Developer Tobias Springer
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity! From the Steam store page
326 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
87
LovedLoved
203 positive · 30 negative
95% range 82–91%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 203 | 30 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 21 | 0 | 37 |
| Lemmy * | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Mastodon * | 6 | 1 | 10 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
8,814 of 9,180 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
87% recommend · 188 yes, 27 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 215 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (15,362 of 16,014 positive).
Players find shapez deeply addictive, often losing track of time and neglecting basic needs. [1][2][3] Many describe it as a relaxing yet challenging automation game that rewards optimization. [4][5][6] Some reviewers criticize the colorblind mode and a late-game mechanic as poorly implemented. [7][8]
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- [7]
Bad colorblind mode. It is next to useless and does nothing to actually make it easier to differentiate colors. I actually could not find what it did at all until I looked it up online. It is completely useless, it puts text descriptors in difficult to find areas when hovering over a colored thing. A proper implementation of this would be to put a specific shape or texture over colored things, like vertical lines …
- [1]
Shapez is a top tier automation idle title. It hooks u hard n you can hardly stop playing. Late game I just keep tweaking factory lines nonstop. Occasionally I redo layouts for hours with zero output gains. Still it’s super rewarding to build step by step and finally make all lines run smoothly after countless tries.
- [5]
I did not expect much from a game about shapes, but here we are. Shapez starts out super simple, drag a few lines, match a few shapes and it feels almost trivial. But very quickly, it sneaks up on you. Suddenly you’re obsessively rearranging your factory, trying to make every line as efficient as possible. What I love about this game is how relaxing it is, despite being a puzzle/optimization challenge. I’ve spent …
- [6]
Shapez - 10/10 Minimalistic graphics and simple rules conceal incredibly deep and engaging mechanics. It's a meditative, almost hypnotic process to watch your creation work like clockwork. Shapez is about the beauty of efficiency and the satisfaction of a job well done. Verdict: A brilliant, stylish, and incredibly engaging logistics simulator.
- [2]
Launched the game : - Forgot to eat - Forgot to drink - passed out -woke up - Did exaclty the same thing again Help
Summarised from 34 of the 298 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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Reactions
60 of 326 · most liked firstGamers of Lemmy, how do you mouse on the couch?. I'm not a gamer, but I like some casul games from time to time, like Timberborn or Shapez. Yesterday I wanted to start a game again, after a period of not gaming since february or so. I've been getting used to sitting in my comfy chair in the evening, doing some programming or some online ciurse. I would like to game in my comfy chair as well, instead of sitting behind my desk where I've been working all day. But games demand much more intense…
neutral · AI labelView post →🔴 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙊𝙉 𝙏𝙒𝙄𝙏𝘾𝙃!!! Happy Cozy Sunday!! Let's do some puzzle/problem-solving!! 🧩 Game: Shapez 2 ⏩️ twitch.tv/pellylicious
neutral · AI labelView post →Shapez is a top tier automation idle title. It hooks u hard n you can hardly stop playing. Late game I just keep tweaking factory lines nonstop. Occasionally I redo layouts for hours with zero output gains. Still it’s super rewarding to build step by step and finally make all lines run smoothly after countless tries.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am going to obsess over this game the way I did with Shapez, I can feel it.
positive · AI labelView post →One if my top ten games is Shapez, and that game looks like this:
positive · AI labelView post →If you're revenge-bedtime-maxxing, I recommend starting up an automation game like Satisfactory or Shapez 2 at like 11:30. It'll be 4am before you know it.
positive · AI labelView post →You have a life? Fageddaboutit. This game is a full-time job. No… Actually worse. At a job you at least clock out. Here? You are the system now. You wake up thinking about systems You go to sleep thinking about systems. Except… you don’t go to sleep anymore. You collapse out of exhaustion because the system never sleeps. At first it’s simple. Cut a shape. Rotate it. Stack it. You start off just placing a few conveyors, cutting shapes, stacking them, nothing crazy. But then you notice,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How small indie do you mean, like one person teams or teams of 5 ok? - Dyson sphere project, is a great factory game in development for ages and one of my favourites by a 5 person Chinese team. - Rift breaker by a small Polish group is like a cross between Diablo and Tower defence factory builder lite - Criticality, is a fun incremental game that will keep you occupied for a few days, hit neutrons to create a chain reaction, basically bubble wrap - "Lost wiki Kozlovka", is a very…
neutral · AI labelView post →I 100% recommend Shapez 2. I bought it during early access but even then it felt complete enough that I got my fill of it. Imagine my surprise right now when I discover it had a 1.0 launch. It's an exceptional factory game because it strips the genre down into the most fundamental aspects of factory building and then implements those key aspects with perfection. It's the purest form of factory builders. No exploration, no collecting resources to build bigger factories, no time limits, no…
positive · AI labelView post →Shapez - #playdate learning project 🟨🧵 I recently got the itch for actually diving into Playdate development, so we hopped into the API and SquidGods channel and went ahead to make a little shooter game. Aiming for a very small scope, just to dip our toes into the system. #gamedev #indiedev #lua
neutral · AI labelView post →My game is obviously inspired by: • Factorio • Incredibox • Shapez 2 • Just Shapes & Beats p.s. Happy Stranger Things Day! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #unity3d
neutral · AI labelView post →Shapez 2 is is the game I always wanted factorio to be as someone who doesn't find the combat or resource management super engaging. The sheer range of scale you can pull off even when you don't know what you're doing is crazy. It's like the best parts of the factory genre with nothing I don't like
positive · AI labelView post →Guy who's only played Shapez seeing his second game: #gamedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →*highly* recommend Shapez 2 if you're into automation games. Nowhere near as difficult as Factorio, but thats because throughput ratios are all based around clean, round numbers. Resource patches are infinite, and curves in belts don't affect throughput. Extremely player-friendly game 🙏
positive · AI labelView post →Launched the game : - Forgot to eat - Forgot to drink - passed out -woke up - Did exaclty the same thing again Help
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's Factorio, but without any of the adventure aspects. No enemies, no characters, no fog of war, and infinite resources. You're presented with a huge grid filled with "natural resources", and given the freedom to draw factories anywhere you want. The game tasks you with delivering specific shapes to the central hub, which will require harvesting the natural resources and cutting, coloring, and stacking them together in specific ways. I had a ton of fun with this for about the first 10…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is great and addictive. There's like a lot of place to improve your design even with given limited parts. However it doesn't have a speed up option like x2. Therefore it's even more addictive. Watch some tv shows while you wait for it. UPD I found mods for the game. Some of those should be actually part of the game (like copy blueprints to library, copy wires layers etc). Installed a bunch and it broke my save file. Rip. Tobias why did you not make wires copy paste on the same…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🔴LIVE! Building MASSIVE Shape Factories in Shapez 2! New game released today! > > > www.youtube.com/live/MCQpN_l... < < < #Zedaph #Shapez2
neutral · AI labelView post →I highly recommend factory games! Factorio, Satisfactory, Dyson Sphere Program, Shapez 2, Captain of Industry, to name my favorites. I also hear Mindustry is great and is free. All of these games run perfectly on linux (some via proton) and work offline just fine. > Oxygen not included is nice but mentally taxing sometimes. Factory games can be mentally taxing in a similar way that programming can be, but less abstract and more hands-on. If you disable enemies (it's always an option in…
positive · AI labelView post →It's version 1.0. The game has "Factory" in the title. 2 good reasons to have a look again at Shapez 2 - Factory! See you in a couple minutes over at twitch.tv/jaybirbgames! CAW!
neutral · AI labelView post →For factory game perverts, this year has been CRAZY. Shapez 2, Factorio: Space Age, and Satisfactory all launched within like a month of each other.
neutral · AI labelView post →Apparently I'm in the top 2.2% of Shapez 2 players lmfao this game is *so* much easier than Space Age (Also I got a ton of real work done yesterday 😊)
positive · AI labelView post →Shapez is... different, its not a normal game. Prepare to be dumbfounded over ratios of factories and multiple productions all happening at the same time, all managed by you. I have restarted the game so many times, just to redo and innovate my designs. This game is minimal, but not too minimal, Its not cluttered, but not empty. I find myself preparing for multiple levels ahead of my current goal, making factories before i need them. just remember that this is NOT an idle game, ive got mods…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bad colorblind mode. It is next to useless and does nothing to actually make it easier to differentiate colors. I actually could not find what it did at all until I looked it up online. It is completely useless, it puts text descriptors in difficult to find areas when hovering over a colored thing. A proper implementation of this would be to put a specific shape or texture over colored things, like vertical lines for green, concentric circles for red, etc. If you are colorblind skip this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played a ton of pre-1.0. It's SO good. What an astronomical leap from Shapez 1. I'm stoked to dig into 1.0 of the sequel, the new mode looks cool
positive · AI labelView post →Native Linux Support and being a great game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8Bit is looking for Senior Environment Artist to join their client's team working on factory-building game Shapez 2 📅 Full-Time ✅ Blender, Subtance, Unity 🌍 Remote Germany 👉 remotegamejobs.com/jobs/8bit-se... #gamejobs #gamedevjobs #indiedev #madewithunity
neutral · AI labelView post →Me: I’m smart, I got this. The game: Hold my beer. Now I’m just sitting here emotionally devastated. 11/10. Humbling experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hate it SO much when you buy a game and 2 weeks later, it's on 90% discount :( Yes, it's a nice game, okay! Can I have my life back now? I desperately need to eat something and my p-bottle is full.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s hard to describe my experience with this game. At times, I found it genuinely interesting, capable of testing my logical and creative thinking; at others, it became quite frustrating. This will probably be one of those reviews that divides opinions, but I want to explain my point of view. At first, it almost feels like a relaxing puzzle: you’re surrounded by resources, with a few basic tools that let you complete tasks, which in turn reward you with new tools to keep progressing. It’s a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can highly recommend Shapez 2. I’m a bit off and on with factory games but this one really grabbed me.
positive · AI labelView post →Live with more Shapez 2 Classic Mode! I can't get enough of this factory game, and I Have Ideas for blueprints, so let's try them out. twitch.tv/jimorian @tobsprgames.bsky.social #Shapez2 #Twitch #IndieGames #LiveStream
neutral · AI labelView post →Live with Shapez 2 with its 1.0 release! Pure factory game with all kinds of new features and challenges. twitch.tv/jimorian @tobsprgames.bsky.social #Shapez2 #Twitch #Twitch #IndieGames #LiveStream
neutral · AI labelView post →Idea: A kinky dronification automation game in the style of Shapez
neutral · AI labelView post →You will like my indie game if you played these games: - Shapez 2 - Satisfactory - Factorio - Timberborn youtu.be/WijFU8j6CsE?...
neutral · AI labelView post →I recommend not starting this game right before you have to go to bed. You'll play until sunrise.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thinking of jumping back on Shapez for my factory game fix...
positive · AI labelView post →I enjoyed 95% of this game, but the developers fumbled at the goal line. The majority of this factory game is simple and logical. Then you get to the final mechanic of "floating layers." To put it simply, floating layers don't make logical sense and aren't explained in the game. They are a quirk of the programming that the developers should have patched out, but instead they decided to keep it in as a challenge. You can only figure out floating layers in one of two ways: extensive…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Genuinely an amazing factory game with tons of community. Be warned to not play in excess. I dreamt of shapez even in my sleep after first buying this game. I love it. Better than Shapez 2, IMO.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love colony sims, factory/automation games, city builders, CRPGs. OpenTTD, OpenRCT2, Rimworld, Prison Architect, Factorio, Shapez 2... anything that heavily replies upon a mouse on PC, and is finicky to control with thumb sticks, is remarkable with the Deck's track pads. I've also got a handful of desktop apps, added as non-steam games so they can be accessed in gaming mode, that benefit from track pads. I like being able to open a browser and flip toggles in Home Assistant or access the web…
neutral · AI labelView post →Shapez is a wonderful little casual automation game. It's a bite-sized easily digestible chunk of Factorio. Its simplicity is its strongsuit and it nails the goal. If you haven't played many automation/factory style games before, this is the perfect title to get hooked on and teach you the basics of belt management and floor planning. Even if your a seasoned veteran this game is still a great buy for a casual game when you want to do other things like binge the Evangelion movies, watching…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've seen some content suggesting Shapez 2 to be a worthwhile automation game, but since it's still in early access - which I refuse to play on principle - I decided to take a look at Shapez 1. Shapez 1 is not as fancy looking or as complex as Shapez 2. What Shapez 1 is, is a very simple, very chill, and very nostalgia-inducing automation game. Coming from games like Factorio (and, to a lesser extent, Satisfactory) it felt strange to be working within the post-scarcity environment of Shapez,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has been around a while and there are plenty of reviews already, so I’ll just say yes it is worth getting if it’s on sale at a steep discount. I think I paid $2 for it. I tried playing it on the Steam Deck so I’ll comment on the playability/UX. I think “playable” is a reasonable description, but the game is really designed for mouse + keyboard shortcuts + shift/ctrl so it’s not the most immediately control friendly thing on the deck. The game also benefits from a larger screen…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did not expect much from a game about shapes, but here we are. Shapez starts out super simple, drag a few lines, match a few shapes and it feels almost trivial. But very quickly, it sneaks up on you. Suddenly you’re obsessively rearranging your factory, trying to make every line as efficient as possible. What I love about this game is how relaxing it is, despite being a puzzle/optimization challenge. I’ve spent way more hours than I expected just tweaking layouts and seeing how far I can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shapez 2 is coming in November with the launch of 1.0. The update will include Steam achievements, mod support, and a new game mode. "With this new game mode, we are focusing on enabling you to build permanent factories." Link: store.steampowered.com/news/app/216... #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →Shapez 2 is a great automation game. Shapez 2 is also melting my brain as I play it objectively the wrong way. Don't be like me and make literal garbage machines directly on the hub and repeatedly tear them down.
positive · AI labelView post →This is undoubtedly a good game, the music fits, the gameplay loop is engaging, performance looks good, and the difficulty curve seems well paced, but im giving it a negative review due to how ass the game feels to play, mostly when it comes to controls, while the game has rebindable keys, many things that should be bindable simply arent, zooming out breaks your belt planning, and the blueprint system. The blueprint system is by far the worst offender to my experience with this game, having to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing, it so fun to build up your factory and get more and more efficient knowing how to build better the further you go. A little frustrating to redo already built parts but still fun. overall a fun time loved making a huge factory. despite how bad how PC is it still runs smoothly with high settings.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shapez 2 1.0 beginners who played the original will hit a wall at research tier 3 because the upgrade paths changed. The conveyor logic that worked in early game becomes a bottleneck. Here's what to build differently. #indiegames #automation #shapez2
neutral · AI labelView post →pretty cool game if you participated in MKUltra and/or were Helen Keller
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Trying out a new cozy game (Tiny Bakery) that I won from a giveaway from @sweetanners.bsky.social ! Then maybe Shapez 2 full release? www.twitch.tv/gospelexe
neutral · AI labelView post →It's like Factorio with none of the grind or stress. Honestly, I've enjoyed it a lot more for that reason. Blueprint designing is super zen for me, just vibing with the OST while I think of new ways to route belts.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →*inhale as the wacko warner song starts* Arcaea, Minecraft, Curse Words a “word” game that’s that, the Shapez, as well as Shapez 2 Hitman one to 3, Tiling Forest of trees, Tetris Effect, and Lumines too Void Stranger, Zero Ranger…. Ok, it has just been playing a lot and needs to trim the backlog…
neutral · AI labelView post →Shapez - 10/10 Minimalistic graphics and simple rules conceal incredibly deep and engaging mechanics. It's a meditative, almost hypnotic process to watch your creation work like clockwork. Shapez is about the beauty of efficiency and the satisfaction of a job well done. Verdict: A brilliant, stylish, and incredibly engaging logistics simulator.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a true puzzler, game shallow as a puddle. Go play factorio you will have a better feeling of progression and it will be satisfactory
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What is the point to lock copy/paste/cut functionality behind level 12? It takes hours of grinding to make the gameplay bearable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very interesting game. This kind of game improves logical and creative thinking.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Why does this game require access to my location, for example GPS and Wifi? Too late for me to refund but something for you to consider before you buy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I only ever reached factorio midgame. I reeeeeally hated being limited to a character on screen. It slowed down my ability to execute on designs. Shapez does exactly what I wanted, it's like a strategy game control scheme
positive · AI labelView post →Prototyping a factory automation game with #clojurescript just to see if I can actually make something fun. Also largely thinking of #shapez.io and #factorio as I tinker with this. This little video shows some basic working things like belts (grey) and grabbers (blue). I need to come up with elements to make this actually fun and challenging. I need a goal product and interesting resources as well as more machine mechanics. Lots to think about and prototype, but this is an exciting step!
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