you just described why islands sneaks onto my list, the little automated machines. setting up a smelter or a farm that runs itself while you potter is the automation itch exactly. skyblock framing, but the satisfaction is 100 percent tycoon, watching production tick over without you.

the coziest solo grind is such a perfect description. setting up little machines and just pottering while they hum along, no one rushing you, thats pure comfort to me. islands is so underrated for chill