Mindustry

Half building game, half tower defense. Note: This review is a year late.

Overview

You build factories, mines, and conveyors to create ammo which feeds weapons. Those weapons destroy invading enemies.

Compare To

Factorio

Mindustry is like a streamlined version of Factorio. You can't do nearly as much cool design as you can in Factorio, but some people find Factorio to be overwhelming, or don't like having to build complicated systems.

Rimworld

These games don't really have much in common, other than the occasional wave of enemies to fight. Rimworld is best when thought of more as a simulator than a strategy game, while Factorio is just building and fighting with a very thin plot.

Tower Defense

Although Mindustry seems like a tower defense game, it really isn't. Tower Defense is usually about efficient tower placement to counter enemies. Mindustry is more about building efficient factory and delivery systems.

Should You Buy It?

Yes. Mindustry is free or cheap. It's easy to get into and plenty fun. If the premise has any appeal, it is a no-brainer to install and give it a shot. I prefer the PC version, but the mobile app also has good reviews.