New Co-Op Simulation Game Launches to Strong, 91% Very Positive Reviews

New Co-Op Simulation Game Launches to Strong, 91% Very Positive Reviews

From GameRant (Written by Mohsen Baqery) on | OpenCritic

A new co-op simulation game called Ore Factory Squad has launched on Steam and quickly earned a Very Positive user review rating. Ore Factory Squad blends elements of games like Keep Digging and Factorio on Steam, combining underground mining with factory automation.

Ore Factory Squad was developed by threeW and launched on Steam on July 16, 2026. Before its full release, the game offered a free demo that also received a Very Positive rating, with more than 400 user reviews. While many business simulation games take a lighthearted and cartoony approach to the jobs they recreate, Ore Factory Squad tries to be a more realistic and immersive factory management experience, which has become one of its selling points.

A brand-new 8-player co-op survival game with a unique premise launches on Steam to strong reviews.

The core gameplay loop in Ore Factory Squad is straightforward: up to four players start an ore extraction company and mine nearby properties in search of precious minerals. What makes it a highly replayable Steam game is its customization, automation, and procedural generation. Players can customize both their factory and their characters to their liking. They can also build automated production lines....

See full article at Game Rant