[Digest-ED] Digestion System Education - Learn how your body works by building it in Factorio
Hey r/factorio!
I just released my first mod and I'm looking for testers and feedback.
The idea is simple: what if Factorio's production chains could teach you how the human digestive system works - learning passively while playing?
You mine raw food (Schnitzel deposits - yes really <3), process it through a full digestion pipeline - Mouth, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine (assembler with new recipes) - and break it down into Glucose, Amino Acids, Fatty Acids and waste products. Every recipe has a short biological explanation so you learn without realizing it.
What I'm looking for:
- Does the production chain feel logical and fun to build? is it way too easy, would you like more detail and more steps?
- Are the biological descriptions accurate and easy to understand?
- Any bugs, balancing issues, or missing recipes?
I have seen many posts about this (or a similar) idea, but i couldn't find one that was actually made - if you know one, let me know!
Also what other topics would you find interesting to learn by playing?
here is the link: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/Digest-ED
💡 Tip: Start with /cheat mode to explore the full pipeline quickly before building it properly.
This is an early version — planned features include more food types, deeper biological detail, correct ratios of items and uses for waste products.
Would love to hear what you think! 🙏