Choose Facteroids
Choose Facteroids if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Facteroids launched in 2023.
Facteroids vs Illuminaria
Facteroids and Illuminaria 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. Illuminaria (2022) is 1 year older than Facteroids (2023). Illuminaria scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Facteroids (81.3% 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 Illuminaria
Choose Illuminaria if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Illuminaria launched in 2022.
Both Facteroids and Illuminaria 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
 Facteroids |  Illuminaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (48 reviews) | 83.9% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | by Jan Zizka | Selva Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Illuminaria (2022) is 1 year older than Facteroids (2023).
- Illuminaria scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Facteroids (81.3% positive).
- Illuminaria is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Facteroids (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Facteroids vs Illuminaria — FAQ
- Should I play Facteroids or Illuminaria first?
- If you want chronology, Illuminaria (2022) came out before Facteroids (2023). 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 Facteroids and Illuminaria 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.