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A colorful, minimalist automation game. Place machines, mix colors, and manage the flow of an evolving factory. Listen to the hum of the machines and watch the
Hue Factory launched on Steam on Jul 15, 2026 from solo developer Yellow Tree Games at $8.99, a casual, simulation release for Windows. Steam’s own description reads: “A colorful, minimalist automation game. Place machines, mix colors, and manage the flow of an evolving factory. Listen to the hum of the machines and watch the colors blend while keeping your lines efficient.” The Steam listing confirms ships with single-player modes, plus Steam Achievements.
Hue Factory — Key Facts
From the Steam listing: A colorful, minimalist automation game. Place machines, mix colors, and manage the flow of an evolving factory. Listen to the hum of the machines and watch the colors blend while keeping your lines efficient.
- Developer: Yellow Tree Games (solo — also the publisher)
- Genres: Casual, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
- Languages: English
- Release: Jul 15, 2026
- Price: $8.99
- Steam features: Single-player campaign, Steam Achievements
Hue Factory — Watch the Trailer
About Hue Factory: Gameplay & Details
Hue Factory is a minimalist automation game about color theory. It’s just you, some conveyor belts, and a stream of colorful boxes waiting to be sorted.
Start with simple inputs and route them to their destinations to create colorful factories. As you encounter new levels, new colors appear, and your factory automation tactics will need to evolve.
The factory is your palette; a canvas waiting to be painted. Use machines to manipulate the supply chain and create new colors with machines such as:
Mixers: Blend two colors to create secondary or tertiary colors. The more complex the color, the greater the profit!
Splitters & Alternators: Redirect and cross conveyors to keep your lines as efficient as possible.
Pushers: Let multiple colors tag along on a single conveyor and redirect when needed with a Pusher. And more!
Hue Factory’s levels vary in size. On some levels, it won’t just be about the output speed, but instead an efficient layout. If your layout gets cluttered, jams will form, and your profits will drop. Keep the belts moving to keep the factory alive.
In addition to evolving factory floor layouts, you will also encounter an increasing roster of colors to route. Replay each level and gain a new high score. All inputs spawn in new spots every time; think creatively to create an efficient automation each time you play.
Features: Choose Your Theme: Unlock different themes to suit your style. Colorful Progression: Master the basics of routing primary colors before unlocking complex mixing challenges.
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Vibe Check: A soundtrack and soundscape designed to help you focus and relax while you build.
Accessibility Settings: Enable text-based labels on every box to ensure the factory remains accessible and playable for everyone, regardless of color perception.
Global Leaderboards: Compete for high scores and earn your spot on the leaderboard by creating an efficient factory.
Hue Factory — Screenshots
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The Hue Factory system distinguishes it from generic casual simulations — Yellow Tree Games has built distinctive color-management mechanics. The design’s editorial commitment to this distinctive mechanic distinguishes Hue Factory from generic casual simulation releases that rely on pure content quantity.
The design heritage comes from the tradition where player agency matters more than pure content volume. Players who commit to the design commitment discover the compound depth beneath the surface-level presentation, and that discovery process creates the sustained engagement that memorable indie releases generate through their editorial commitment across the campaign.
The Color Factory Setting and the Editorial Voice
The color factory setting anchors the design distinctive visual identity where the color aesthetic supports the mechanical framework. The atmospheric commitment gives the design’s mechanical decisions meaningful narrative weight beyond pure abstraction, and players who engage with the setting seriously find their gameplay experiences resonating with the studio’s editorial vision across the campaign.
The tone sets Hue Factory from generic casual simulation releases that treat setting as decorative wrapper around gameplay mechanics. Yellow Tree Games has clearly invested in the atmospheric craft as primary editorial dimension rather than as budget compromise, and the consistency of that commitment supports the compound engagement that memorable indie releases sustain across long-form community retention.
The Feature Set
- Genres: Casual, Simulation
- Player modes: Single-player
- Steam integration: Steam Achievements
System Requirements
Minimum: 64-bit Windows 11 · 4 core CPU @ 2.5 GHz · 6 GB RAM
Recommended: 64-bit Windows 10 · 6-8 core CPU @ 3.0 GHz · 12 GB RAM
The Bottom Line on Hue Factory
Yes if casual simulation games are a comfort genre and you appreciate indie studio editorial commitment. Yes if you enjoyed Factorio, Little Inferno, or contemporary casual simulation releases and want another entry with distinctive editorial framing. Yes if color-factory management appeals to you as design commitment. Less yes if you prefer heavier production values or if casual simulation design feels underwhelming for your preferences. For the casual simulation audience at affordable indie pricing, this is a confident recommendation.
— Rynx
Editorial note: Article curated from publicly available Steam community posts and dev announcements. PFN reports on launches and updates as a junction for gaming news — we do not represent the developers or publishers featured.
Hue Factory Verdict: 7/10 and a Legitimate Genre Entry
Hue Factory earns its place in the genre through competent execution and clear design intent. The mechanical bedrock supports the whole and the developer’s understanding of the space shows.
Hue Factory’s Standout Mechanics
Every genre has its mechanical clichés, and every good genre entry finds a way to comment on or subvert them. Hue Factory does this through specific design decisions that regular players of this category will notice and appreciate. Those decisions won’t matter to players outside the genre, but they matter enormously to the target audience. That’s why Hue Factory is worth the attention of anyone who’s actively engaged with this category, and why casual browsers should approach with tempered expectations.
Hue Factory Platform Peers Comparison
Comparing Hue Factory to platform peers helps calibrate expectations. Games in this genre space tend to cluster around similar price points, feature sets, and technical requirements. That’s neither an endorsement nor a criticism — it’s a note about placement in a competitive landscape.
Sales in this genre space typically hit 20-30% off within 3-6 months of launch, so patient buyers can save if timing isn’t urgent.
Direct Steam access here: Hue Factory on Steam. The Steam page is the authoritative source for pricing details.
For player discussions and reviews of Hue Factory, head to the Hue Factory Steam Community Hub for the Steam Community Hub with player-driven reviews and guides.
Hue Factory — Live Steam Preview
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Additional reference data for Hue Factory, the Hue Factory SteamDB profile carries price history, player counts, and store analytics.
At a glance — verified Steam listing
| Developer | Yellow Tree Games |
| Publisher | Yellow Tree Games |
| Release date | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Price | $8.99 — verified 10 September 2026 |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Genres | Casual, Simulation |
| Steam features | Single-player, Steam Achievements, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls |
| Languages | English |
| Store screenshots | 8 |
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