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The BottleneckEpisode 040 - End of Year RecapIn this episode our hosts recap 2025 and go over some community survey results and hand out some bottleneck awards.
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2026-01-0323 minThe BottleneckEpisode 039 - Plan B TerraformIn this episode our hosts dive into Plan B: Terraform and talk about it's unique gameplay.
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2025-11-2139 minThe BottleneckEpisode 038 - The CrustIn this episode our hosts dive into The Crust, a Kickstarter funded game that takes us to a new setting for a factory game.
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If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on TwiX, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
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2025-09-2455 minThe BottleneckEpisode 037 - Oddsparks and MicrotopiaIn this episode, our hosts look at two games that utilize similar logistics layouts. Are the hosts a fan of this type of automation game?
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2025-08-2654 minThe BottleneckEpisode 036 - Foundry Update 2In this episode, Dave and Kris dive into Foundry's latest big update around the Galaxy Commerce. A lot of new features were added to the game in this latest major update.
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2025-06-041h 00The BottleneckEpisode 035 - Factorio Space Age Wrap UpIn this episode, Dave and Kris wrap up their experiences with the massively successful Factorio Space Age expansion.
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If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on TwiX, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
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2025-06-0251 minThe BottleneckEpisode 034 - Upcoming GamesIn this episode, Dave and Kris look at a large list of games that are hitting the scene this year. We have quite the assortment coming soon. Time will tell which ones end up as instant classics.
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2025-03-2537 minThe BottleneckEpisode 033 - Factorio Space AgeIn this episode, Dave and Kris take a jump back into Factorio to review the new Space Age expansion! This is part 1 in a 2 part series as our hosts only made it to half the planets.
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2025-01-3052 minThe BottleneckEpisode 032 - Satisfactory 1.0In this episode, Dave and Kris take a jump back into Satisfactory to talk about the official 1.0 release of the game to the masses!
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If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
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2024-12-051h 01The BottleneckEpisode 031 - Factorio Friday Facts Part 2In this episode, Dave and Kris take a deep dive into another chunk of FFF's as released by Wube games for the upcoming Factorio 2.0/Space Age expansion. Our hosts cover FFF's from December through mid year.
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If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
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2024-09-2544 minThe BottleneckEpisode 030 - FoundryIn this episode, Dave and Kris take a look at the new game, Foundry, a voxely first person factory game that came to market with quite the hype.
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If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
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2024-09-2136 minThe BottleneckEpisode 029 - Dyson Sphere Program Dark FogIn this episode, Dave and Kris take a deep dive into the latest major update and expansion to one of the best games in the genre, Dyson Sphere Program's new Dark Fog update.
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2024-09-0339 minThe BottleneckEpisode 028 - EvospaceIn this episode, Dave and Kris take a deep dive into Evospace, a first person, sandbox, voxely type factory game where you are free to make and manipulate as you wish.
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2024-07-231h 03The BottleneckEpisode 027 - Factory Games on the Steam DeckIn this episode, Dave and Kris recap a list of games from the genre and how they fare on the Steam deck and other similar handhelds. They go over their favorites, best gameplay and best performance, and also who didn't fare so well.
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2024-04-1444 minThe BottleneckEpisode 026 - Recap 2023In this episode, Dave and Kris recap this past year and what it had to offer, some of the big developments that came out in 2023, then talk about what they are looking forward to in 2024 and provide some speculation on what we might see.
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2024-03-1727 minThe BottleneckEpisode 025 - FFF Recap Part 1In this episode, our hosts recap the weekly Factorio Friday Facts that have been produced since Factorio officially announced the development of 2.0 and Space Age.
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2024-01-301h 07The BottleneckEpisode 024 - MindustryIn this episode, our hosts take a look at a game that has been around for several years as a mobile friendly game you can play on any platform, Mindustry.
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2023-11-1342 minThe BottleneckEpisode 023 - Upcoming GamesIn this episode, our hosts take a look at some new and upcoming games in the Automation and Factory game genre including The Crust, Foundry, Industrix, Dawn Apart and more!
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2023-11-1335 minThe BottleneckEpisode 022 - TechtonicaIn this episode, our hosts take a look at a hotly anticipated game, Techtonica. Will it have what it takes to join the top ranks of the Automation and Factory gaming offerings?
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2023-10-1643 minThe BottleneckEpisode 021- Nova LandsIn this episode, our hosts dive into a new game called Nova Lands and discuss it's unique mechanics and gameplay.
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2023-09-2234 minThe BottleneckEpisode 020 - Hydroneer and Defining Automation GamesIn this episode, Dave and Kris give their thoughts on what constitutes a true factory and automation game as well as introduce some other games that maybe have factory elements but aren't full blooded automation games. They dive into Hydroneer and discuss where it lands...is it a true factory and automation game or a close variant?
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2023-07-1941 minThe BottleneckEpisode 019 - InfraspaceIn this episode, Dave and Kris give thoughts and feedback on the city builder/automation game Infraspace.
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2023-05-0936 minThe BottleneckEpisode 018 - PowerIn this episode, Dave and Kris kick off the conversation around Power mechanics within different games in the genre, and mention some things to look out for.
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2023-04-2052 minThe BottleneckEpisode 017 - Atrio: the Dark WildIn this episode, Dave and Kris chat about Atrio: the Dark Wild, an intriguing factory game with a lot of survival game DNA and a fascinating story. Dave also talks about the demos he was able to check out in Steam's Next Fest, including the impressive Plan B: Terraform and Desynced.
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2023-03-1547 minThe BottleneckEpisode 016 - Lets talk LogisticsIn this episode, Dave and Kris talk about the different types of logistics available in games across the genre, give their feedback on how they are implemented, and talk about their wishlist for the perfect game. Normally, our hosts are remote, but in this special episode Dave is on a visit and we get our first in person chat.
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2023-02-2346 minThe BottleneckEpisode 015 - Recap 2022In this episode, Dave and Kris recap this past year and what it had to offer, some of the big developments that came out in 2022, then talk about what they are looking forward to in 2023 and provide some speculation on what we might see.
For more Automation and Factory Game content, check out the website at https://bottleneckgaming.com.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel.
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2023-01-2353 minThe BottleneckEpisode 014 - Alternate ways to playWith the holiday season in full force, we discuss ways to consume your favorite automation and factory games while away from your gaming pc. We discuss mobile options and lightweight games that play on basically any computer even with integrated graphics.
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2023-01-0529 minThe BottleneckEpisode 013 - Factorio on Switch and Space ExplorationThis episode we dive into new ways to play the progenitor of the genre, Factorio. Dave provides an in-depth look into the new Nintendo Switchport while Kris provides his initial impressions of Space Exploration.
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2022-11-2849 minThe BottleneckEpisode 12 - Captain of IndustryThis episode has an in depth look at Captain of Industry from MaFi games.
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2022-10-1354 minThe BottleneckEpisode 011 - New WebsiteWe have a new website! Check it out at https://bottleneckgaming.com. We plan to post regular news articles, reviews on games, keep track of games in the genre through our games database, and link you up with other content creators. We are also going to keep strategy, mechanics, and additional information areas for the most popular games as well.
Please check out the new website with link to all our forms of contact for feedback, comments, and corrections. https://bottleneckgaming.com
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2022-09-1715 minThe BottleneckEpisode 010 - Techtonica PreviewOur host Dave gets early access to the alpha testing of Techtonica. We talk about his early impressions of the game and how he's enjoying it so far. We also cover a couple mods to help with the QoL in Dyson Sphere Program.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, as well as our Discord Channel which was just started!
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2022-08-1340 minThe BottleneckEpisode 009 - Final UpgradeIn this weeks episode, our hosts provide indepth review on Final Upgrade, an offering from TaosX. They also give a postmortem on the steam summer sale.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, as well as our Discord Channel which was just started!
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2022-08-0142 minThe BottleneckEpisode 008 - Steam Summer SaleIn this weeks episode, our hosts Dave and Kris go over the sweet deals on their favorite games and recap the sales across the factory and automation genre.
We're also continuing to up the production quality of the show, feel free to provide some feedback. bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, as well as our Discord Channel which was just started!
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2022-06-2920 minThe BottleneckEpisode 007 - Lets talk Topology!This week is a bonus episode that talks about Topology and how it affects different games within the genre. We talk about each game and how the topology might benefit or be a hindrance, as well as some tips around dealing with it.
We're also continuing to up the production quality of the show, feel free to provide some feedback. bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, as well as our Discord Channel which was just started!
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2022-06-2223 minThe BottleneckEpisode 006 - Factory TownThis weeks episode, our three hosts talk in depth about Factory Town, a fantastic offering by an independent developer. Some light beers and some very heavy hitters are consumed and discussed as well. We're also continuing to up the production quality of the show, feel free to provide some feedback. bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on Twitter, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, as well as our Discord Channel which was just started!
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2022-06-0444 minThe BottleneckEpisode 005 - Lets review Satisfactory, do some drinking, and review some DSP modsThis week we break out some hard liquor and also some shandy's.
We review Satisfactory, one of the big 3 of the genre, and take a deep dive into the game.
We also take a look at some mods for DSP. Galactic Scale is one of our favorite, well maintained mods for the game. Check them out https://github.com/Touhma/DSP_Plugins/tree/Experimental or through ThunderStore mod manager.
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2022-05-1849 minThe BottleneckEpisode 004 - Delving into Dyson Sphere ProgramIn this weeks episode, Dave and Kris review Dyson Sphere Program, give their thoughts on the game, and provide feedback on a few mods suggested by the DSP reddit community. Dave shares a special Irish Cream recipe and Kris drinks some high powered brews.
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2022-04-2342 minThe BottleneckEpisode 003 - Segment updates, more drinking, lets review KubifaktoriumThis week we made some tweaks to the show format. Based on listener feedback we review some more beverages, do some game mechanic comparisons across popular games in the genre, and give our initial impressions of Kubifaktorium.
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2022-04-0345 minThe BottleneckEpisode 002 - FactorioThis week we look at the progenitor of the Factory and Automation genre, Factorio as well as provide some big news from Wube Software about the work they've been putting into the game for the Factorio expansion to be released sometime in the future.
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2022-02-2636 min
The BottleneckEpisode 001 - New Adventures, lets talk AutonautsThis is the pilot episode of a new Podcast dedicated to growing the community around Factory and Automation gaming. We introduce ourselves, talk a little about the channel and why we're doing this, and discuss this weeks spotlight game of the week 'Autonauts'. The hosts look at a new mod they are using for the game Factorio over some drinks.
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