Cog and Crane

Cog and Crane is a gentle simulation about assembling a whimsical little town of gears, pipes, and cranes. You lay out workshops, connect them, and watch materials flow through your machines. It scratches the same itch as a good factory game but keeps things approachable.

There's a lightly satisfying loop of unlocking a new machine, redesigning your layout, and watching everything run more efficiently. The art is charming and readable even when your town gets busy. Pinch-to-zoom and drag controls behave exactly as you'd expect.

It occasionally runs out of new ideas in the mid-game and asks you to grind toward the next unlock. But when it's flowing well, it's the sort of thing you leave open just to watch.

What we liked

• Relaxing build-and-optimize loop
• Charming, readable art
• Intuitive touch controls