Choose Assembly Planter
Choose Assembly Planter if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Assembly Planter launched in 2020.
Assembly Planter vs Total Factory
Assembly Planter and Total 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. Assembly Planter (2020) is 2 years older than Total Factory (2022). Assembly Planter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Total Factory (50% 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 Total Factory
Choose Total Factory if you want a Casual experience. Total Factory launched in 2022.
Both Assembly Planter and Total Factory 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
 Assembly Planter |  Total Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (197 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timon Herzog | Total Craft Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Assembly Planter (2020) is 2 years older than Total Factory (2022).
- Assembly Planter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Total Factory (50% positive).
- Assembly Planter is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Total Factory (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Assembly Planter vs Total Factory — FAQ
- Should I play Assembly Planter or Total Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Assembly Planter (2020) came out before Total Factory (2022). 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 Assembly Planter and Total 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.