Choose Fruit Factory
Choose Fruit Factory if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fruit Factory launched in 2020.
Fruit Factory vs Block Factory
Fruit Factory and Block Factory 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. Fruit Factory (2020) is 5 years older than Block Factory (2025). Fruit Factory is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Block Factory (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Block Factory
Choose Block Factory if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Block Factory launched in 2025.
Both Fruit Factory and Block Factory 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
 Fruit Factory |  Block Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 75.4% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Indie Accord | OverPowered Team |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Fruit Factory (2020) is 5 years older than Block Factory (2025).
- Fruit Factory is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Block Factory (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Fruit Factory vs Block Factory — FAQ
- Should I play Fruit Factory or Block Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Fruit Factory (2020) came out before Block Factory (2025). 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 Fruit Factory and Block Factory 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.