Choose Nova Lands
Choose Nova Lands if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. 1,108 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nova Lands vs River Town Factory
Nova Lands and River Town Factory both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Nova Lands (2023) is 1 year older than River Town Factory (2024). Nova Lands scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than River Town Factory (86.1% 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 River Town Factory
Choose River Town Factory if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. River Town Factory launched in 2024.
Both Nova Lands and River Town Factory sit in 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
 Nova Lands |  River Town Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (1,108 reviews) | 86.1% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BEHEMUTT | iFAction Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Nova Lands (2023) is 1 year older than River Town Factory (2024).
- Nova Lands scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than River Town Factory (86.1% positive).
- River Town Factory is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Nova Lands (9.29 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nova Lands vs River Town Factory — FAQ
- Should I play Nova Lands or River Town Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Nova Lands (2023) came out before River Town 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 Nova Lands and River Town Factory similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do Nova Lands and River Town Factory both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.