Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft
Released Sep 2026
Program a crew of tiny robots to turn a frozen planet into a living world. Connect visual code blocks, automate crafting, and build a workforce that fuels itself. Keep the heat flowing, refine your machines, and watch your ideas come to life.
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Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Craftomation 101 launched its full 1.0 release today, September 14, 2026, after spending more than two years in Early Access. The release post from the developer describes substantial changes made during that period — including arrays, custom functions, a repeater block, procedurally generated planets, a completely reworked UI, and a second map (Tunnelbound, added in December 2025). The developer credits community feedback as the driving force behind many of these additions, including features they weren't initially sure they'd attempt.
In the September 10, 2026 pre-release announcement, the developer noted that the closed testing branch "will still be very much appreciated" after launch, to test "upcoming features, experiments, and other things" before they go to the wider playerbase. The 1.0 launch post itself encourages continued feedback and community involvement. These statements indicate the developer intends to keep working on the game, though no specific future content has been named or announced.
Given that the full release happened today and no concrete post-launch content has been formally announced, it's too early to determine the long-term post-release update trajectory.
Evidence
Craftomation 101 officially exits Early Access and launches as a full 1.0 release, featuring a reworked UI, procedurally generated planets, arrays, functions, and more added during over two years of Early Access.
Developer confirms full release on September 14, 2026, and states the closed testing branch will continue to be used for upcoming features and experiments post-launch.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
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Developer
Publisher
Luden.io
Achievements
33
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Start with one hungry robot on a frozen planet and build the crew that will bring it back to life. Craftomation 101 is a visual programming and automation game: design a routine, watch your robots carry it out, then improve the system when the cold exposes a weak link.
Your tiny rocket has delivered you to a planet that needs a new beginning. Harvest and combine materials, discover new recipes, and turn a frozen landing site into a growing robot base. Terraforming a whole planet sounds like a 9000-year job. Fortunately, you can make robots do it for you.
Give your robots a plan
Connect visual blocks to make robots gather resources, combine materials, and deliver supplies. You decide what happens and in what order. Test an idea, spot the problem, and turn a manual chore into a working routine.
Meet your CraftoMates: tiny robots that can be assembled and upgraded using the materials around them.
Program your robots to harvest and craft those materials, then use them to expand your crew. Gradually build a self-sustaining workforce that can gather supplies, make more robots, and keep itself fed.
Build smarter systems
Develop reusable functions, work with variables and arrays, and coordinate a growing workforce. A useful program can become the foundation for your next machine and your next improvement.
Keep the warmth flowing
Your robots need fuel, and your growing base needs heat. Automate both, craft tools, light fires, and push back the ice. Plant trees, produce oxygen, and work toward terraforming the entire planet.
A new planet, a new puzzle
Try procedurally generated frozen planets with different layouts of resources, buildings, and volcanoes. Refine your approach on a new generation seed, or share a favorite seed with another robot engineer.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Sep 14, 2026
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