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A 2D automation sandbox adventure. Build an automated factory with Mana-powered machines, progress through an expansive tech tree, explore a vast and wonderful world, upgrade yourself with ancient technologies, and defend it all from invasions.
283 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
31 months, March 2024 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 152 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 131 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
AutoForge was released on 27 Mar, 2024.
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AutoForge will be leaving Early Access with a 1.0 release on October 28th!Puk-puk! Over 7 years ago, I started development on AutoForge as a "shorter" game project. This has been a long time coming but we wanted to build the best game we…
JassonGreetings GolemsWe have been working hard on 1.0 and we're making some great progress. Today I want to share with you what I (Jasson) worked on last month. Overall, I think that AutoForge (currently as of 0.7), performs quite well even with…
JassonAfter working on our last Major Update, Shared Workload for so long, we were excited to get started working on the what's next... And with that we are thrilled to announced that this next Major Update will be the 1.0 release for AutoForge…
JassonYet another very small patch! These issues were brought to my attention yesterday and I wanted to get a patch out with it before moving back to the next major update for the time being.ChangesResolved issue with some UI interactions not…
Patch notesSmall patch to fix the regression in v0.7.40 that caused power networks to fail. They should be fixed now when you load up the game and not require any work on your end such as tearing down power relays. I apologize for this issue and thank…
Patch notesWe've been focused on the next major update for awhile now but I'm still trying to get some patches in since it will be awhile before the next major update is released. Speaking of which, details on this update will be coming out in just a…
Patch notesSmaller patch but with some tasty bug fixes in it. Thank you to everyone that helped get these issues fixed up. I am going to try to continue to do more patches over the next few weeks but at the same time we are also working on the next…
Patch notesThis is a smaller patch with a few more fixes for both crashes and multiplayer. I will continue to work on fixes but also as things are slowing down I'll start looking at our next major update. More news on that in a few…
Patch notesAnother day of of bug fixes is here! This one brings in some really needed fixes. Thank you everyone for your patience as we get these fixed - especially to those that have continued to report issues. I will be continuing to fix issues so…
Patch notesAnother patch is here with several more bug fixes! As always, thank you everyone that has been helping by reporting bugs. If you are running into any issues then please share them along with logs (both host and client if it is multiplayer).…
Patch notesHello! Here is a juicy patch that is now on the experimental branch for now. I have been working on fixing issues as they are reported. Thank you to everyone that has taking the time to report issues - it is very helpful! I am continuing to…
Patch notesOur first quick hot fix patch is here with a critical issue being fixed. Thank you to those that helped me figure this one out. If you have been having issues with connecting to a multiplayer game then please try again now with this…
Patch notesAfter NINE months of development, we are beyond happy to announce that our next major update, Shared Workload, is now fully released! With Shared Workload you will now be able to play Online Multiplayer with your friends (and even your…
JassonHere are all of the tasty changes for AutoForge's major update, Shared Workload. Read more about the update over at the main Shared Workload announcement. Enjoy!Major FeaturesMultiplayer - Play with your friends online!Cosmetics - Customize…
Patch notesGreetings fellow Golems!James and I have been working hard to wrap up Shared Workload and are nearly there - so close in fact that we considered releasing it this week. We decided that a little more time in the oven would be best given how…
JassonThe long wait is just about over - AutoForge’s next update, Shared Workload, is now live on the public experimental branch! This means it has already undergone testing with our beta players and is now open for everyone to try. Shared…
JassonSeason's Greetings, Golems!We hope you're all heading into a restful and cozy holiday season. We thought we'd drop off a few tidings along with some more info for 0.7 - Shared Workload, so bundle up next to a cozy Forge and grab a preferred…
SpyklesGreetings Golems!It's been a while since we last touched base! While we've had our heads down working on the next Major Update, we thought it was important to check in and let you all know how things are progressing.That's right, 0.7…
SpyklesWant some automation on the side of your automation? We've got you covered. To celebrate the launch of Loonworks/Hypetrain Digital's new space romp Prospector, we have decided to bundle our titles for the coming two weeks. Get 15% off with…
CULT JohnHere is a fairly substantial patch! I unfortunately had a big family camping trip planned this last week so these fixes were delayed a little but I've made some great progress on resolving issues the last few days. This patch as well as…
Patch notesI've continued to work hard on resolving issues in 0.6 and have yet another patch. This one is a bit bigger and consequently I want to put it into experimental to be safe. Thank you to everyone that has reported issues!ChangesResolved crash…
Patch notesSurprise! Another small patch to fix a fairly major issue. Monster invasions strength was incorrectly being calculated which resulted in them being magnitudes stronger than they should be. Any existing monster waves will be wiped out on…
Patch notesYet another small patch to address a pressing issue related to saves. Thank you to those helping out with reporting these issues and for your patience as I resolve them. I am continuing to investigate a few crashes that some players are…
Patch notesAfter some effort, we have resolved this nasty crash that could occur after creating a new world and then saving. Huge apologies to everyone that ran into this and lost their progress. We really try to release stable builds but this one…
Patch notesWe are currently investigating a new crash that occurs when saving the game. This is not consistent and so far it appears to only happen after creating a new world. When creating a new world please try saving your game right away! This…
Patch notesVery small patch to resolve a recent yet critical issue! Changes Resolved issue with closing UIs with gamepad BONUS! Improved Mainframe UI visuals
Patch notesThe Wilds are ready to be explored!We're excited to announce that AutoForge's next Major Update, Forgotten Wilds, is now officially released! It has been a whirlwind of work to get this update out now in such a short amount of time…
JassonQuick patch for our experimental build since the current patch has a few issues that need immediate attention. Thank you to those reporting issues and providing feedback!Patch NotesFixing Steam Cloud autosaving for realResolved new issue…
Patch notesForgotten Wilds ExperimentalAutoForge’s next update, Forgotten Wilds, is now live on the public experimental branch! This means it has already undergone testing with our beta players and is now open for everyone to try.Feedback and…
JassonOur next major update, Forgotten Wilds, is not too far off but I wanted to release one last patch for 0.5. I have fixed a few critical issues that have been plaguing players and I did not want them have to wait any longer than they have had…
Patch notesGreetings, fellow Golems!We’re thrilled to give you a sneak peek at our next major update: Forgotten Wilds. This update brings a huge amount of new content—two brand new biomes, revamped world generation, eight powerful new Mainframe…
JassonA quick patch! I've resolved at least one major crash happening with gamepads and possibly another crash - I could not reproduce and therefore verify the fix. This patch also resolves a small issue with the previous patch causing Apotheos'…
Patch notesFirst off, I want to apologize for the crashes players are encountering. There are a handful of them that keep showing up and I'm working hard to resolve them. Unfortunately several of them have proven to extremely difficult to resolve. In…
Patch notesThe last few patches have been on experimental but are now coming to the default branch. Here are all of the changes coming in! We have mostly shifted our focus to working on the next update, Forgotten Wilds (v0.6), but I will continue to…
JassonI'm continuing to work on resolving issues and have a new patch live on experimental - v0.5.13. This time I turned my attention to several of the crashes that are plaguing players. I managed to fix a few and get potential fixes in for…
Patch notesContinuing to expand upon the experimental build. A few fixes are issues caused by the changes in v0.5.11 but most of these are pre-existing. As always, thank you for those taking the time to report issues and helping me test things - it…
Patch notesComing in with another hot patch (v0.5.11) but this one is a bit too hot for everyone so it is going to cooldown on experimental first. There have been some substantial changes to input handling - especially when it comes to the Steam Deck.…
Patch notesYet another quick patch to try to give everyone the best experience possible. Please continue to report issues you encounter and we will do our best to fix them as quickly as possible. Thank you! Changes Resolved issue with not correctly…
Patch notesHere's a quick patch to resolve some of the issues that have come to our attention since launching Special Delivery yesterday. Thank you for reporting them! Changes Greatly reduced Voidling aggro range Voidling spawners no longer appear in…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253482/1e1fe632f356df683677fe3a8feabc295c80ca15.png Your package has been delivered! We're excited to announce that AutoForge's next Major Update, Special Delivery, is now officially released! The delivery time for this…
JassonAutoForge’s next update, Special Delivery, is now live on the public experimental branch! This means it has already undergone testing with our beta players and is now open for everyone to try. Feedback and Issues During this experimental…
JassonGreeting Golems! 2025 started off a little bumpy but we’re happy to say that development has smoothed out, and we’re making steady progress! Our focus remains on finishing Special Delivery (0.5), an update that may have grown in scope…
JassonSeason's Greetings, Golems! We hope the end of the year has been treating you all well however you might be spending it. The last 12 months have been quite the ride for us, with the holidays giving us a moment to refresh and reflect on what…
SpyklesGreetings Golems! The days are getting shorter and the air is getting cooler - the Forges are fired up and now it's time to show you what we're working on. Following the smooth launch of 0.4 The Stargazer, thanks to the wonderful folks…
SpyklesMany issues resolved with this patch. Thank you everyone for your help and patience as I worked on getting this out. One of the issues I looked into but have not fully resolved is where the audio becomes distorted and eventually cuts out.…
Patch notesAnother small patch which fixes a few crashes we've seen reported. The good news is that the game is getting to be quite stable now with very few crashes. That being said, I have heard of some players running into issues with the game…
Patch notesGreetings, Golems! It's been an extremely busy few months for us with a double whammy of Major Updates, both with Strange Encounters and The Stargazer. We're not quite finished though and have got some exciting goodies to share with you…
SpyklesVery small quick patch to fix an issue caused in 0.4.3 where Lava Forges stopped working. If this happened to you simply reselecting the recipe or replacing the Lava Forge should get it running again.
Patch notesAnother quick update with the focus on general improvements and a few issues resolved. If you do run into any issues then please help us fix them by reporting issues either on the Steam Forums or on the AutoForge Discord. Thank you to those…
Patch notesHello! I just wanted to do a quick little patch to improve the user experience for those launching AutoForge for the first time. The game will now use your Steam language setting rather than always defaulting to English. Additionally, we…
Patch notesWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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