Builderment Reviews

by AdamExodus

While the game has good graphics, a good UI and overall great mechanics, there is one i can’t get pass. i have no problem with researching one at a time as many others mention. the problem i have is the lack of progression when closed. Which is very confusing considering this game has no ads, so the need of the player having to have the game open is lost. i love these types of games but this one early on is quite literally a waste of time. sitting with Builderment open for 20 minutes+ to complete 1 thing that was unlocked ~20 minutes after downloading the game isn’t fun. The game had a lot going for it, until i found out there is no offline progression. I get the devs may not want offline progression for reason but i propose this, allowing offline progression but time is slowed by 50%. this entices players to stay on Builderment for presumably 2x speed on their machines while allowing those who don’t mind as much to continue at only presumably 0.5x speed. And sort of integration of offline progression and I instantly re-download this game and complete it. Until then it’s a game that could be great.

by Rbeamer

I loved the game. It appealed to my background in manufacturing also, applying supply chain and JIT(just in time). Of course its just a fun game without a manufacturing background, optimizing and balancing, the things that make all games food. For the first few days my ipad was on 24 hours a day running this game so i could progress. I am now making earth tokens, and i barely open the game. It NEEDS to ‘run’ when its not open. Its an idle game whether anyone wants to admit or not, so it needs to run when its not open.

If the intention is to make money from this game, im afraid your profits will be low. I never saw the need to do the boost or where it would really yield anything at 5 minutes boosting gold and research, i didnt even use the free in game curency. Boosting ALL production, now that is something that sounds more appealing, speed EVERYTHING up, call it ‘overtime’ or something.

It needs to run in the bacground. And i also believe the developer may need to find another way to monetize the game, profits are deserved.

by T0o1azyf0rnickname

The concept of the game is great, the UI is organized, and the graphics are unique. But, I’ve got a few problems. 1. Why can I only research one thing at a time. A huge part of this game is making an efficient and organized system, but there’s no purpose to this as you can only research one item. It would be great if I could research multiple items, motivating me to have multiple item outputs going into research all at once. 2. Some of this stuff really just takes too long. I don’t want to sit here for 30 minutes waiting to research faster conveyor speed, and then it barely has an effect. It’s not an afk game, which I’m totally fine with, yet the long waits make you sit afk, just with your device on. Which brings me to my third point, the game is very intensive in my device. I’m using an iPad that’s a few years old, and I can’t play the game when I’m not charging my iPad. It really overheats my device and simply turns of after 2-5 minutes if not charging. Like I said, great potential, but some research gimmicks are holding it back.

by Auxarcs

I enjoyed this game. I even find it addicting. But beware of the in app purchase. You can play the game without the gem tree if you have the patience and it’s still fun. But the gems provided by the gem tree allow you to buy decorations and to speed up or complete production and so on. And carefully and patiently managed you can eventually produce gems by the hundreds. The BEWARE is that the gem tree is NOT a one time purchase. You start the game with 100 gems but you need 250 gems to buy a gem tree so you have to pay 4.99$ for 250 gems (or more money for more gems of course) to buy a gem tree(s). After that if you’re patient you can harvest gems slowly to buy each proceeding tree. And the more gem tress the faster you build up to the next tree. BUT it’s not a restorable purchase. You have to spend at least 4.99$ FOR EVERY WORLD YOU START if you want starter gem tree.
You can watch videos for gems but the access to videos is erratic and they cut you off after using it too much. So using it fur gems is not a reliable way to get enough gems unless you just don’t play until you have the 250 gems. I’m almost done with the game and only had 189 gems before I got fed up, gave up and bought a few decorations to use as markers.

by Applauce

Builderment is well made and looks nice on a tablet. The game is a lot like Satisfactory but from a top down perspective. There are no intrusive ads so I believe the developer makes all of their money through microtransactions. But they also don’t push that hard to get you to buy the gems considering there really isnt too much incentive to spend them. You could use gems on decorative structures like trees (which I didn’t see a use for since you’ll be zoomed out a lot of the time, especially as your factory grows). You could also use gems to get gold coins (which I haven’t felt the need to buy). And lastly to boost your research facility (which has its own problems). So I can’t see myself spending it anytime soon, and I not sure if it’s a good or bad thing.

The problem with the research facility is that you can only place one (at least so far that I’ve played) and you can only research one item at a time. Also, you do not progress if Builderment is closed. I’m not too far into the game and I’m already tasked with researching an item that requires 500 wood frames. So I would need to keep Builderment open and my tablet on while it completes.

by ShaneEvan

The new update with the gem tree is a joke. The only way to get it is to pay $2.99 since you start off with 100 gems and can’t get any gems naturally. If you’re going to make it so people have to pay for it anyways, then don’t trick people. And what update is this? Decoration blocks? There’s no purpose to those. I don’t think a lot of people will be spending time on decorating something that is all machines and conveyor belts. I like this game and you guys just really disappointed me !!!😡😡
I have really enjoyed playing this game. I have spent hours on it but I’ve come to a problem, I BEAT THE GAME! So now there’s nothing to do. I know I can just improve things but that isn’t fun. I was hoping that you could add some new content. For example, the conveyor belts are way too fast for the extractors so maybe they can be upgraded again. Also, instead of the water just being in the way, maybe make tracks underwater or floating. Maybe even new supplies from underwater. Maybe new supplies you can gather and products you can make. Maybe even have multiple worlds together (as I’ve ran out of resources in order to keep up with the speed of the belts and buildings). I just don’t want this to be it. I hope you read this and try to implement new content!! :)

by Sir Fitzgerald The Third

I LOVE this game. It’s so simple to build what you want, and has so much room for creativity. One of the most recent updates introduced the ability to gain gems without the need for inn-app purchases by watching ads, which would be great if it would allow me to watch the ad. Instead the button says “not available”. What isn’t available? I’m connected to the internet via WiFi, and I’ve tried other wireless networks, so I don’t think it’s that. It has worked once before, but I haven’t been able to view ads for gems since then. I remember it wouldn’t allow me to initially either. I have no idea what changed and allowed me to view the ads for gems that one time. Any help would be appreciated.

Additionally, I noticed that the price for a gem tree rose from 150 to 250 gems. Given that players start off with 100 gems, it now at least triples the amount of ads that one has to watch if they want to obtain a gem tree without in-app purchases.

Nonetheless, this is one of the only problems I have with this game. I do wish there was something I could do with the lakes that sometimes litter the map, but that’s all I can think of. Hopefully the ad problem gets fixed soon.

by DatGuyUNo98

This is one of the best "Factorio-like" games available on Builderment Store. There's plenty to do, craft, and unlike in Factorio you don't need materials to make belts and other structures, just money, which I greatly appreciate.
HOWEVER, this game need one additional structure for it to be a 5 star game, overflow gates. An overflow gate would basically be like a normal belt except when the throughput becomes stagnant it ejects the extra materials (the "overflow") to one or both sides (if belts are present). I know that this is a very specific request but overflow gates are an absolute staple for any kind of factory building game and I'd love if the devs could add it.
Again, this is a great game already, lots of content, rewarding gameplay, logically and logistically challenging, and extremely helpful production stats for the late game (though I would love to be able to see individual stats on a spreadsheet showing like the last 10 minutes of the game)

If you ever played Factorio or any other factory building game and enjoyed it then this is definitely for you!

by 3434Bigdog3434

I think this game is great over all. It’s very similar to the computer game “factorio” the interface is amazing and it’s a clean cut look for the game which is good. The resources seem to be a little far from each-other but it’s not much of a problem after you have expanded. There also needs to be another research center. I would suggest making us have to research another research center to be able to use it. This will make it so you have to already be at a specific point in the game before you can get another one. STORAGE needs to be able to be moved without losing every single item inside. I’ve had these nice looking areas set up completely working to store my components. Then I’ll come up with another idea, go to move everything, and lose all my storage. Over all, other then updates that I’m sure will be added. This game is great!! :) (future update idea, enemies and weapon to protect your factory)

by OldNSlowfromMaine

Fun, moderately challenging and a bit repetitive, but easy to get addicted to. Issue 1, the game only runs when it is actively running on you display. Since there is a lot of setting things up and letting them run (for hours), you are forced to leave your device plugged in and running for extended periods of time. Issue 2, when you get to the end, other than a screen that comes up to tell you that you can buy a new building, nothing happens! The building produces Earth Tokens which do nothing. I might play through a second time to do a better job building my network (Hint, think about moving your Research building farther and farther away, as you build out in one direction), but otherwise …. Developers, if you are listening, maybe achievements, challenges, competitive scoring, worlds with extra difficult terrain??? You could even charge me for extra content, if you fixed issue number 1!

by DerpyZombieGaming

First of all i wanna say this game is Addicting (Partly the reason i write this) so im here with some ideas.

First of all i wanna see if its possible to see how much money your making per minute or second, so i can see how much im making per day and whatnot.
Another thing i wish was added was timer gates, that hold materials for a set amount of time.
Sorting conveyers is another thing i think could be useful for material highways that i have which cover litterally everywhere lol.

Some other ideas are like World gen customization, to allow more variety in worlds. kinda like factorio.

And i also think a Prestige option would be useful for people who have basically everything unlocked so they can start again with like a bonus or something.

And maybe even world events that could effect production positively or negatively it rlly depends.

but mainly my biggest issue with this game is that there too little to do. I make a massive factory and basically leave it running for a couple hours then destroy it to make something else. it gets boring after a while but i still love this.

If there was more ores and materials to pick off of it would be much more fun. hence why im writing this.

Great game so far. Not many issues with it but it has so much potential, make it happen lad. <3

Great time waster.

by Tyler_Wolf24

This game is the funnest I’m-doing-nothing-and-I-don’t-want-to-be-bored game. The gameplay is limited, but from my experience it lasts a long time. I’m more of a get the game done guy who just focused on the efficiency of all my factories mines. It does get frustrating, but in a good way. Sometimes you screw yourself over by messing up how many tiles you count or if you over estimate your money. Other then deleting your mistakes, the game is all about building. I will say I wish there was a little more this game had to offer. I wish they had item sorters or if the underground conveyer belts could go further than 4 tiles, but of course you would need to unlock it. Another improvement I fell the game could use would be if the factories and mines and conveyer belts had a durability bar. When you get late game it gets a little boring (still lots of fun!!!) because there’s no stews if you’ll have enough money or any wait on your factories as they’re leveled up. All in all great game with great focus tree.

by Gdavis98

This game popped up on my suggested list and I’ve been addicted since I downloaded it. I’ve only had it for around 4 days and I’ve played non stop. Every time I put my phone down I have to pick it right back up to play. There are a few little things I would like to see in future updates. I wish that everything would still play when you are not playing. As soon as you get off Builderment all production stops and earnings. I wish all the belts would continue and all the crafting and resourcing. Also wish the underground belt system would be able to turn instead of only straight. And another resource hub would be amazing. I have well over 100 belts and with only 4 slots makes it very difficult. I’m always having to tie in all my resources and then it just takes longer to compete upgraded. But this is still the best game I have ever played! A++++++++

by Zombi3jack1945

My #1 most requested feature I would like to see implemented would be the ability to select the percentage of materials or items to be sent through to separate conveyers allowing for equal splitting of materials to be even throughout more than just three outputs of the conventional splitter. Another addition to the game that might improve gameplay would be more conveyor types as I run into having to build several complex and inefficient junctions to help facilitate overflow. Another way to fix this might be to add smart parts that only open a gate when a certain requirement has been met such as an overflowing materials highway. Overall this is hands down the best mobile game I’ve played and looking forward to more content updates as well as seeing this game reach its full potential!

by CognitiveG

I hate writing reviews but I just had to take the time to review this. I just finished it after about 3 weeks of play and I have to say it never failed to entertain me. It’s a great strategy, builder, and puzzler all in one real making you plan and think all the way through. It doesn’t ask you for money even once and there are no adds. I ended up giving them money for that reason alone. You earned it with this game well done! Well Done!!
Please if this kinda game is your thing don’t hesitate just do it.
Honestly the only thing I would ask the developers to think about is to allow the game to work in the background so it would continue to mine and produce stuff. I mean I get why they don’t because it makes you want to buy there gems to make in game time speed up. But shoot give me the choice to buy that feature and I would.

by FactoryGameGuy

I don't review often, but I wanted to clarify a few things. You can download the game, and play to the end... for free. The in-gane purchases can speed up the experience, but for factorío, dyson or satisfactory veterans... that would be unthinkable. The point of factoriy games is setting up line, seeking efficiency, growing your factory and just watching stuff get made. I utterly detest micro transactions, and this game never once shoved a stupid ad in my face or even asked me to spend money. And when I finally completed unlocked every item in the game, it lets you reseed the world and play again... for free. I'd gladly pay $5 or $10 for this game as it kept my factorio brain happy for nearly a week as I would have a spare 30-60 minutes to expand my main bus to add a new product. Its not anywhere close to the depth of factorio, but for an iphone app it is a small gem in a sea of cesspool micro transaction garbage. I would love to see splitters and storage units with multiple outputs... so there are things it could add. Either way, a solid pocket factory game.

by Jellyman78

In reality, I personally think this game is amazing! I found this game out of nowhere when I had an itch for a “factory” game with conveyor belts. This game scratched that itch! This was a great game to stumble onto and I’m so glad I did! If I could change one thing though, I would definitely make an On/Off switch for the extractors. Me personally, I’m not good at thinking ahead so my conveyors get clogged a lot. (Lol) but when I select a research that doesn’t involve a certain item like copper it or wood, I don’t want that flowing into my research center just because like I said I’m bad at thinking ahead and these resources I don’t need for research start clogging up the items I DO need for research. The other thing is if you get rid of the conveyor in front of the extractor, it just stock piles up that resource. Which then when you do need it, it clogs the conveyor leading to the smelters of the workshops. So if I could change one thing I would have a simple On/Off switch for each individual extractor. Just so when you don’t need that resource you can just turn it off instead of delete a piece of equipment! 😁😁

by Acidjazzercise

It's so hard to find mobile games that feel like a full experience, let alone in this genre. I rarely leave app reviews but this deserves it!

1) COMPLETELY FREE. The only in-app purchase is for gems that can be used to build little decorative statues. That's it. I've bought some gems just to support the developer.

2) Very well optimized. My phone is 3 years old, and I can build across the whole map with zero lag. Even the battery usage seems well optimized. I haven't noticed a single bug.

3) Engaging - I can play this nonstop for hours, or just open it for a couple minutes to check on things. There's a progression to work at, but even outside that there are endless things to do, whether building new systems, improving old ones, or just tinkering around with belts and splitters.

A few suggestions for additions:
- A tool for moving selected buildings
- A sorter or filter that splits a single belt carrying multiple products into multiple belts sorted by product
- An overflow belt splitter that only splits when one of the belts is backed up
- Some way of opening/closing storage other than disconnecting its exit belt
- Multiple game saves with new map options like size, resource levels and terrain
- Larger decorations! I'd love to support this game more, and the current ones can be hard to see unless zoomed in

by ZBles2000

First off, this is an amazing game in the sense that people could be producing the exact same things but their factories look entirely different. The flexibility and creativity involved makes it that much better. The items all make sense enough to be seen as realistic production. (Excluding anything sci-fi late game stuff) One thing thought, either the extractors are ever so slightly quicker than stated or furnaces and workshops and ever so slightly slower. Even though I have double and triple checked the math, items accumulate on the belts, even though extremely slowly. For example, for my copper wire factory I have 8 extractors on 150% which is 90 per minute, and I also have 4 on 100% which is another 30 per minute. I have 4 furnaces on 100% which should process all 120 per minute according to my calculations, but items still accumulate very slowly. Please fix this devs and the game will be that much better!

by Quadad

I saw a 3 star review complaining about the decoration update. Oh well, they added decorations that weren’t needed. At least they are working on the game. Saw people complain about endgame content. I can agree with that one, there needs to be something that can be done forever after you unlock the all the research. Maybe that could be using earth tokens to add more ore locations. But make it expensive. So. Pay earth tokens or some other expensive currency to get more ore which can be used to improve your factory for a very long time. But not so big of a deal that I would take the 5 star away. Saw another person complain about research taking to long. Here’s a tip. Use the storage. Build up the requirements for one research while you are setting up a factory for the next research. I had like 5 things at a time I was working on so I quickly got to the point where I was waiting on my conveyor speed. Now I’m endgame and just building mainly. Great game, not really anything else like it on Builderment Store. Very well done.

by Im Right, Your Wrong!

So I’m not gonna tell you guys how great the game is so I would just check out another review but I will tell you this, I totally recommend this and it’s perfect (except for these two things I’m talking about) it’s no pay to win game or just your average kid scam. Okay so first off, when you research something you can’t make money off that thing you need to research (ex: 500 wooden frames to research tier two exactor, no making money once you do this but you can always cancel any time). You used to be able to do this but now you can’t. Even if this was intentional please add this back in please. And also please add the delete world button back I don’t want a million worlds I’m not gonna play on and search for 3 minutes just to find my world I actually wanna play on. Thank you for reading this, have a great day!

by Flowerboy911

This game is so satisfying to put together and in the begging the gameplay flows so well. I was always making just enough money for equipment and soon as I finished putting together a path for my next upgrade, the one I was currently researching was done, always giving me something else to do. That was until around the time that I unlocked computers. Once I hit this point I was able to set up a super efficient system, but the output was really slow. This makes research take FOREVER, and the only real solution I found was letting the game run while I have my phone set aside. If this game had a few number tweaks and was able to run in the background it would perfect for hopping on a few times a day to tweak the system and then wait for the fruits of your labor. Outside of that I find it hard to stay engaged while the only game play at the moment is watching conveyor belts. Outside of this small gameplay halt, this is legit one of the best free games I’ve played since the golden age of mobile games. Thanks for making such an amazing, ad free game!!