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I've always considered factorio a base builder/automation game way more than a strategy game. When you strategy game I'm thinking X-com 2 or Fire emblem, or even a 4X like civ

8 months ago - /u/kovarex - Direct link

Yes, it is a strategy. It has its own twist, but if you want to put it in existing genres, strategy seems like an obvious pick to me.
You gather resources, research, build, upgrade, expand, defend, fight enemies for resources and space and mainly properly time and combine these to get the best result.