Factomancer

Building a magical factory is satisfying. Realizing you’ve accidentally created a machine that practically runs itself is even better. Factomancer combines automation, spellcasting, and roguelite progression, challenging you to construct increasingly efficient magical production lines while working toward a specific objective before time runs out.

Every run revolves around completing a mission, often within a fixed number of in-game days. You’ll gather resources, unlock new magical tools, and redesign your factory as new opportunities appear, constantly looking for smarter ways to automate each task. The better your systems become, the more ambitious your creations can be.

What Makes It Different?

• Build magical factories around a series of roguelite missions
• Automate production using spells and magical machinery
• Complete objectives within a set number of in-game days
• Discover new tools and expand your production lines
• Pause, plan, or speed up time to suit your strategy
• Save your progress at the end of every in-game day
• Every run encourages new layouts and automation solutions

Every Improvement Saves Time

The biggest reward isn’t simply producing more resources, it’s finding a better way to produce them. A small adjustment to your factory can remove bottlenecks, reduce unnecessary work, and free you to focus on your next challenge instead.

That steady cycle of identifying problems and solving them makes every run feel rewarding, as each new machine or spell has the potential to improve everything built before it.

Planning Is Just as Important as Building

While efficiency is the ultimate goal, there’s no need to rush every decision. Factomancer gives you the tools to pause the action, think through your next move, or speed time up once you’re happy with your design.

That flexibility makes experimentation feel natural. You’re free to refine your factory at your own pace before watching your ideas come to life.

Designed for One More Mission

Each run has a clear objective, giving every session a satisfying beginning, middle, and end. Whether you’re learning the basics or optimizing every step of your production line, there’s always another mission waiting with a fresh puzzle to solve.

The ability to save at the end of every in-game day also makes it easy to chip away at longer runs without feeling tied to a single session.

How Long Does a Run Take?

A typical run in Factomancer lasts around 1 hour. New players can expect runs to take a little over an hour, while experienced players can often complete a mission in around 30 minutes. Progress can be saved at the end of every in-game day, allowing you to complete longer runs across multiple play sessions if you prefer.

Controller Support

No official controller support information is available for Factomancer. The game is designed for keyboard and mouse.

Good If You Like…

If you enjoyed The Last Spell, Against the Storm, Dotage, and Drill Keeper, Factomancer offers a similarly satisfying mix of careful planning, expanding production, defending your operation, and gradually becoming more efficient across repeated runs.