Factorio is a fantastic game for learning systems engineering, and thinking in abstractions. It’s a crafting game similar to Minecraft, and a building game like roller coaster tycoon (but factories instead of theme parks). It’s also very very fun!
This game challenges the player to create more and more complex automated systems.
If you liked Technic Mods for Minecraft, you’ll love Factorio.
Don't try this game on an evening before you need to wake up early.
Wonderful game, extremely engrossing: everything you do is a choice between long-term utility and time until implementation - Do you make something that will do what you need for the next five minutes in 1 min of building or something that will do what you what you need for days with a 20 mins of building?
Everything is a good choice, but some choices speed up your growth faster than others. I've had many nights where I've gotten sucked in and played for hours before realizing how late it is. Games with exponential growth curves that are able to still achieve balance create such an exhilarating feeling of progress.
This game challenges the player to create more and more complex automated systems.
If you liked Technic Mods for Minecraft, you’ll love Factorio.
https://factorio.com/