Choose Automation Empire
Choose Automation Empire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,482 Steam reviews back the pick.
Automation Empire vs Incremental Factory
Automation Empire and Incremental Factory 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. Automation Empire (2019) is 5 years older than Incremental Factory (2024). Both sit near 65% positive on Steam (Automation Empire: 1,482 reviews, Incremental Factory: 170). 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 Incremental Factory
Choose Incremental Factory if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Incremental Factory launched in 2024.
Both Automation Empire and Incremental Factory sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (65.1% vs 64.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Automation Empire |  Incremental Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.1% positive (1,482 reviews) | 64.7% positive (170 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DOG HOGGLER | Significant Steak |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Automation Empire (2019) is 5 years older than Incremental Factory (2024).
- Both sit near 65% positive on Steam (Automation Empire: 1,482 reviews, Incremental Factory: 170).
- Incremental Factory is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Automation Empire (8.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Automation Empire vs Incremental Factory — FAQ
- Which is better, Automation Empire or Incremental Factory?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Automation Empire sits at 65.1% positive (1,482 reviews), Incremental Factory at 64.7% (170). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Automation Empire or Incremental Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Automation Empire (2019) came out before Incremental Factory (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 Automation Empire and Incremental Factory 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.