Choose Dream Engines: Nomad Cities
Choose Dream Engines: Nomad Cities if you want a RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. Dream Engines: Nomad Cities launched in 2024.
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities vs ReFactory
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities and ReFactory both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. ReFactory (2022) is 2 years older than Dream Engines: Nomad Cities (2024). Dream Engines: Nomad Cities scores higher on Steam reviews (76.8% positive) than ReFactory (72.5% 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 ReFactory
Choose ReFactory if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. ReFactory launched in 2022.
Both Dream Engines: Nomad Cities and ReFactory sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Dream Engines: Nomad Cities |  ReFactory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.8% positive (254 reviews) | 72.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Suncrash | AIVIK LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- ReFactory (2022) is 2 years older than Dream Engines: Nomad Cities (2024).
- Dream Engines: Nomad Cities scores higher on Steam reviews (76.8% positive) than ReFactory (72.5% positive).
- ReFactory is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dream Engines: Nomad Cities (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dream Engines: Nomad Cities is Deck Unsupported, ReFactory is Deck Verified.
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities vs ReFactory — FAQ
- Should I play Dream Engines: Nomad Cities or ReFactory first?
- If you want chronology, ReFactory (2022) came out before Dream Engines: Nomad Cities (2024). 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 Dream Engines: Nomad Cities and ReFactory similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.