Guides

Practical game-specific guides — getting started, beginner tips, and progression.

Against the Storm early settlement around a glowing hearth during heavy rain in a dark forest
GuideCity builders
16 min read

Against the Storm Beginner Guide: What to Do in Your First 5 Settlements

A practical Against the Storm beginner guide for your first 5 settlements, covering orders, reputation, hostility, glades, resolve, blueprints, storms, and common beginner mistakes.

against-the-storm
Satisfactory early-game factory on foundations with belts, constructors, and storage
GuideFactory games
14 min read

Satisfactory Beginner Guide: What to Do in Your First 12 Hours

A practical Satisfactory beginner guide for your first 12 hours: where to build, what to automate first, milestone priorities, coal power, foundations, and the mistakes that waste the most time.

automation
Factorio early game factory with belts, inserters, and red science
GuideFactory games
10 min read

Factorio Early Game Guide: What to Do in Your First 10 Hours

A practical Factorio beginner guide: what to accomplish in your first 10 hours, the best first goals in order, the 7 mistakes that hurt the most, and when your starter base is good enough.

automation