Choose Dismantled
Choose Dismantled if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dismantled launched in 2020.
Dismantled vs Recycling Factory
Dismantled and Recycling Factory both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Dismantled (2020) is 4 years older than Recycling Factory (2024). Dismantled is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Recycling Factory (0.83 USD vs. 8.99 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 Recycling Factory
Choose Recycling Factory if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Recycling Factory launched in 2024.
Both Dismantled and Recycling Factory sit in Indie 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
 Dismantled |  Recycling Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.83 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (24 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Productions Pluie De Sang | Savepoint Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Dismantled (2020) is 4 years older than Recycling Factory (2024).
- Dismantled is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Recycling Factory (0.83 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Dismantled is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Recycling Factory has no Deck rating yet.
Dismantled vs Recycling Factory — FAQ
- Should I play Dismantled or Recycling Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Dismantled (2020) came out before Recycling 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 Dismantled and Recycling Factory similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Dismantled run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dismantled is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Recycling Factory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.