Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We're halfway though 2026, so I'm recapping some of the best strategy games that have released this year. These are some of the best automation games to play in 2026, with factories, robots, logistics networks, resource chains, production lines, and huge automated systems. If you like Factorio, Satisfactory, Dyson Sphere Program, shapez, factory builders, or games where everything can eventually run itself, this is the list for you.
Check out the other Best of 2026 (so far) videos:
City Builders: youtu.be/GXTw7oxyvxE
Automation Games: youtu.be/gDhxUilaEpc
Base Builders: youtu.be/OuhS3RlPEZw
Tycoon Games: youtu.be/sURSXg1paJ0
Management Games: youtu.be/dcaZBAJXz_Y
Strategy Survival Games: youtu.be/2GQ2ZBvd0j4
Colony Sim: youtu.be/HC0aDaRc0OY
Check out all the games below:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - StarRupture - store.steampowered.com/app/1631270
04:11 - Desynced - store.steampowered.com/app/1450900
06:25 - Modulus: Factory Automation - store.steampowered.com/app/2779120
08:21 - shapez 2 - Factory - store.steampowered.com/app/2162800
10:31 - Timberborn - store.steampowered.com/app/1062090
12:34 - Terrafactor - store.steampowered.com/app/3433610
14:39 - Icaria - store.steampowered.com/app/2613890
17:17 - Factory Town 2: Paradise - store.steampowered.com/app/3312130
19:39 - Iron Inc. - store.steampowered.com/app/2791260
21:48 - Main Sequence - store.steampowered.com/app/2487190
23:25 - Factomancer - store.steampowered.com/app/3979570
24:36 - Outro
#BestFactoryBuilders2026 #BestAutomationGames2026 #BestOf2026
DISCLAIMER: You should assume that all games played on this channel are free preview/review copies
OTHER DISCLAIMER: I'm partnered with Humble, and will receive a percentage of game sales.
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Welcome to channel if you're new here, I'm Orbital Potato and play a bunch of strategy, simulation and sci-fi games here on YouTube. I usually cover these games in the Lets Play format, but also make videos analysing specific game mechanics and looking at new releases. If you feel so inclined, consider subscribing, I would love to have you along for the ride!
Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Limit 70" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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We're halfway though 2026, so I'm recapping some of the best strategy games that have released this year. These are some of the best automation games to play in 2026, with factories, robots, logistics networks, resource chains, production lines, and huge automated systems. If you like Factorio, Satisfactory, Dyson Sphere Program, shapez, factory builders, or games where everything can eventually run itself, this is the list for you.
Check out the other Best of 2026 (so far) videos:
City Builders: youtu.be/GXTw7oxyvxE
Automation Games: youtu.be/gDhxUilaEpc
Base Builders: youtu.be/OuhS3RlPEZw
Tycoon Games: youtu.be/sURSXg1paJ0
Management Games: youtu.be/dcaZBAJXz_Y
Strategy Survival Games: youtu.be/2GQ2ZBvd0j4
Colony Sim: youtu.be/HC0aDaRc0OY
Check out all the games below:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - StarRupture - store.steampowered.com/app/1631270
04:11 - Desynced - store.steampowered.com/app/1450900
06:25 - Modulus: Factory Automation - store.steampowered.com/app/2779120
08:21 - shapez 2 - Factory - store.steampowered.com/app/2162800
10:31 - Timberborn - store.steampowered.com/app/1062090
12:34 - Terrafactor - store.steampowered.com/app/3433610
14:39 - Icaria - store.steampowered.com/app/2613890
17:17 - Factory Town 2: Paradise - store.steampowered.com/app/3312130
19:39 - Iron Inc. - store.steampowered.com/app/2791260
21:48 - Main Sequence - store.steampowered.com/app/2487190
23:25 - Factomancer - store.steampowered.com/app/3979570
24:36 - Outro
#BestFactoryBuilders2026 #BestAutomationGames2026 #BestOf2026
DISCLAIMER: You should assume that all games played on this channel are free preview/review copies
OTHER DISCLAIMER: I'm partnered with Humble, and will receive a percentage of game sales.
Enjoyed the video? If you give it a like it helps out the channel!
Welcome to channel if you're new here, I'm Orbital Potato and play a bunch of strategy, simulation and sci-fi games here on YouTube. I usually cover these games in the Lets Play format, but also make videos analysing specific game mechanics and looking at new releases. If you feel so inclined, consider subscribing, I would love to have you along for the ride!
Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
"Limit 70" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
