That’s a really great question. I will leave it to other people in the comments to answer.

I took OP’s question to mean, “Give me some top-down game suggestions”.

Now that I read it again, I see your point. But also, I can’t think of any of the suggestions in this thread as being unique.

Factorio 🏭

Factorio is a game in which you build and maintain factories. You will be mining resources, researching technologies, building infrastructure, automating production and fighting enemies.

Already boycott lootboxes and gacha games.

Sell me the game and give free updates or fuck off. I’m done paying you to be your beta tester.

You’re going to hell for this 🤣🤣🤣

This reminds me of 2010 when lootboxes and gacha games were okay because teaching children to gamble with Dad’s credit card was awesome.

15 years later and YouTube doesn’t even know what gambling is anymore, lol.

Stop selling gambling as okay to kids. Gacha games equal gambling for minors.

There are dozens of us.

I am one of the proud new users, and this is great to see!

Murca: let’s use frickin lazor beams!

Canada: magnets boil water go brrrrrrrr

I wonder which IoT devices are affected, beyond DIY, that people actually use in North America.

The ESP32 chip, developed by Espressif Systems, is widely used in various IoT (Internet of Things), embedded systems, and consumer electronics due to its low power consumption, built-in Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, and high processing capability.

Devices That Use the ESP32 Chip

1. Development Boards & Microcontrollers

ESP32 DevKit series (official Espressif boards)

M5Stack and M5Stick series

Adafruit HUZZAH32

SparkFun ESP32 Thing

LilyGO T-Series (T-Display, T-SIM, T-Watch, etc.)

WEMOS Lolin D32/D32 Pro

2. Smart Home & IoT Devices

Sonoff Smart Switches and Plugs (e.g., Sonoff Mini R3, Sonoff S31)

Shelly Smart Relays (e.g., Shelly 1, Shelly 2.5)

Tuya-Based Smart Devices (many smart home products use Tuya firmware on ESP32)

Air quality monitors (e.g., AirGradient open-source air sensors)

IoT Sensor Hubs (various DIY and commercial solutions)

3. Wearables & Portable Devices

TTGO T-Watch (ESP32-based smartwatch)

Heltec WiFi Kit Series (LoRa-enabled IoT devices)

Fitness trackers (some DIY and prototype models)

4. Robotics & DIY Electronics

ESP32-CAM (ESP32-based camera module)

DIY drones & robots (used in hobbyist and educational robotics)

3D Printer controllers (e.g., ESP32-based Klipper controllers)

5. Industrial & Commercial Products

ESP32-based vending machines (wireless payment systems)

Smart irrigation controllers

Energy monitoring devices (e.g., OpenEnergyMonitor)

Smart locks & security systems

6. Audio & Multimedia Devices

ESP32-based web radios

DIY Bluetooth speakers

Smart light controllers with voice assistants

Why Is ESP32 Popular?

✔ Low-cost & powerful (dual-core, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) ✔ Great for DIY & commercial IoT applications ✔ Strong developer community & open-source support ✔ Compatible with Arduino, MicroPython, ESP-IDF, etc.