Mindustry in IOS

A factory management TD/RTS

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Our Site Score

95/100

Mindustry is an absolute masterclass in genre-blending. It takes the addictive loop of factory management and supply chain optimization and fuses it perfectly with tower defense and real-time strategy. As an expert in the genre, I can confidently say that the depth here is staggering. You aren't just building turrets; you are designing intricate belts, conduits, and logic processors to ensure your front lines never run out of ammo or power while simultaneously managing a global resource campaign.

The progression system is incredibly rewarding. Starting on Serpulo, you learn the basics of copper and lead, but soon you're dealing with thorium, surge alloy, and complex liquid cooling systems. The addition of units—which you can command or even pilot yourself—adds a layer of RTS depth that most tower defense games lack. Whether you're playing solo in the massive campaign or engaging in cross-platform multiplayer, the level of strategic freedom is unparalleled. It’s a game that respects your intelligence and rewards experimentation with compact, efficient schematics.

Reviewed on: Sat Jun 17 2023
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. Finally, a real game. Mindustry is what happens when you take the best parts of Factorio and mix them with a brutal tower defense. It’s complex, it’s demanding, and it’s brilliantly designed. There’s no hand-holding here; you either learn how to manage your logistics or you get overrun.

The depth is staggering for a mobile title. The fact that it’s open-source and respects the player—no predatory IAPs, no forced ads—is something I haven't seen in years. It’s a conservative, systems-first design that focuses on gameplay over shiny graphics. It’s not 'pretty' in the traditional sense, but the clockwork efficiency of a well-built base is a beauty of its own. It’s the best strategy game on the App Store, period. If you have a brain and you like using it, buy this immediately.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Incredible depth and complexity
  • No predatory monetization
  • Enormous amount of content
  • Steep learning curve
  • UI can be overwhelming on smaller screens
  • Visuals are functional, not flashy

Technical Report

Performance: Highly optimized; can handle thousands of units and belts with ease.

Accessibility:
  • Configurable UI scale
  • Keybinding support

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love Factorio, SimCity, or complex tower defense games.

Skip if: You want a simple, casual experience or get stressed by logistics.

Similar Games:
  • Factorio
  • Rusted Warfare
  • Bleentoro

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old critical gamer
  • Hardware: iPad Pro (M2)
  • Playtime: 60 hours
  • Status: Conquered Serpulo and started on Erekir.

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 7.146.0Mon Sep 04 2023

- Fixed a variety of issues with unit & block cost multiplier rules

- Fixed many various crashes

- Fixed pathfinding not being able to path through solid enemy blocks

- Fixed naval units sometimes attempting to pathfind through land

- Fixed water tiles with space background resulting in a black background

- Fixed internal legacy blocks being logic constants

- Fixed power node double-click leading to interaction rate limit triggering

- Fixed units sometimes being unkillable

- Fixed units with long paths sometimes recalculating forever

- Fixed serious issue with player units getting bugged in certain maps with puddles

- Fixed Neoplasia reactor sometimes not exploding

- Fixed units randomly dying when hitting corners

- Fixed piercing bullets permaturely hitting blocks "under" bullets

- Fixed missiles dealing double damage to units

- Fixed FPS not limiting accurately

- Added setting to disable all lighting

- Added logic unit autoPathfind command (default wave pathfinding)

- Made logic unbind command set `@unit` to null

- Made "any" environment accessible outside of sandbox

- Made payload loaders no longer accept inputs from payload unloaders

- Added logic sensors for shields, content ID (inverse of lookup command)

- Added logic particle effect instruction

- Added logic sync instruction

- Setting factory output points now updates "last accessed"

- Disabled team switching menu in multiplayer outside of sandbox/PvP

- Decreased canvas block silicon cost slightly

- Scathe ammo usage decreased to 15

- Buffed Precept unit


Mindustry is a factory-building game with tower defense and RTS elements. Create elaborate supply chains to feed ammo into your turrets, produce materials to use for building, and construct units. Command units to capture enemy bases, and expand your production. Defend your core from waves of enemies.

Gameplay Features:

- Use production blocks to create a wide variety of advanced materials

- Defend your structures from waves of enemies

- Play with your friends in cross-platform multiplayer co-op games, or challenge them in team-based PvP matches

- Distribute liquids and fight constant challenges, like outbreaks of fire or enemy flier raids

- Get the most out of your production by supplying optional coolant and lubricant

- Produce a wide variety of units for automatic management of your base or assault on enemy bases

- Set up assembly lines to construct armies of mechanized units

- Use your units to square up against fully functional enemy bases

Campaign:

- Conquer the planets Serpulo and Erekir as you advance through 35 hand-made maps and 250+ procedurally generated sectors

- Capture territory and set up factories to produce resources while you play other sectors

- Defend your sectors from periodic invasions

- Coordinate resource distribution between sectors via launch pads

- Research new blocks to fuel progress

- Invite your friends to complete missions together

- 250+ technology blocks to master

- 50+ different types of drones, mechs and ships

Custom Games & Cross-Platform Multiplayer:

- 16+ built in maps for custom games, in addition to two entire campaigns

- Play co-op, PvP or sandbox

- Join a public dedicated server, or invite friends to your own private session

- Customizable game rules: Change block costs, enemy stats, starting items, wave timing and more

- Full functional map editor with scripting support


Requires iOS 9.0.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Mindustry is a factory-building game with tower defense and RTS elements. Create elaborate supply chains to feed ammo into your turrets, produce materials to use for building, and construct units. Command units to capture enemy bases, and expand your production. Defend your core from waves of enemies.

Gameplay Features:

- Use production blocks to create a wide variety of advanced materials

- Defend your structures from waves of enemies

- Play with your friends in cross-platform multiplayer co-op games, or challenge them in team-based PvP matches

- Distribute liquids and fight constant challenges, like outbreaks of fire or enemy flier raids

- Get the most out of your production by supplying optional coolant and lubricant

- Produce a wide variety of units for automatic management of your base or assault on enemy bases

- Set up assembly lines to construct armies of mechanized units

- Use your units to square up against fully functional enemy bases

Campaign:

- Conquer the planets Serpulo and Erekir as you advance through 35 hand-made maps and 250+ procedurally generated sectors

- Capture territory and set up factories to produce resources while you play other sectors

- Defend your sectors from periodic invasions

- Coordinate resource distribution between sectors via launch pads

- Research new blocks to fuel progress

- Invite your friends to complete missions together

- 250+ technology blocks to master

- 50+ different types of drones, mechs and ships

Custom Games & Cross-Platform Multiplayer:

- 16+ built in maps for custom games, in addition to two entire campaigns

- Play co-op, PvP or sandbox

- Join a public dedicated server, or invite friends to your own private session

- Customizable game rules: Change block costs, enemy stats, starting items, wave timing and more

- Full functional map editor with scripting support


Ratings & Reviews

4.5 out of 5 with 966 Counts
Age Rating 9+

Screenshots

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Mindustry is a sandbox factory game with a focus on resource management and defense. Players must create complex conveyor belt systems to supply ammunition to turrets while producing advanced materials to expand their base. Featuring a full campaign mode, cross-platform multiplayer (PvP and Co-op), and a powerful map editor, Mindustry challenges players to defend their core from relentless waves of enemies while managing a thriving industrial empire.

Features

1

Intricate factory automation

2

Tower defense and RTS hybrid

3

Cross-platform multiplayer

4

Powerful logic programming

5

Map editor and custom game rules

Tips

Promotion Videos

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Related Videos

Recommended Links

Official Mindustry Website

Developer notes and community links.

Official

News on this game

Mindustry by Anton Kramskoi

Mindustry is a factory-building game with tower defense and RTS elements. Create elaborate supply chains to feed ammo into your turrets, produce materials to...

AppAdvice - Fri Sep 29 2023

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Q&A

Yes, Mindustry supports full cross-platform multiplayer between iOS, Android, and PC.

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