Choose Factory Coin Mining
Choose Factory Coin Mining if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Factory Coin Mining launched in 2019.
Factory Coin Mining vs shapez
Factory Coin Mining and shapez both land in Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Factory Coin Mining (2019) is 1 year older than shapez (2020). shapez scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Factory Coin Mining (58.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose shapez
Choose shapez if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,214 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Factory Coin Mining and shapez sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Factory Coin Mining |  shapez | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) | 96.4% positive (8,214 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thetis Games | Tobias Springer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Factory Coin Mining (2019) is 1 year older than shapez (2020).
- shapez scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Factory Coin Mining (58.8% positive).
- shapez is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Factory Coin Mining (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- shapez is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Factory Coin Mining has no Deck rating yet.
Factory Coin Mining vs shapez — FAQ
- Should I play Factory Coin Mining or shapez first?
- If you want chronology, Factory Coin Mining (2019) came out before shapez (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Factory Coin Mining and shapez similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does shapez have multiplayer like Factory Coin Mining?
- No. Factory Coin Mining supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while shapez is listed as single-player only.