Choose CHR$(143)
Choose CHR$(143) if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. CHR$(143) launched in 2021.
CHR$(143) vs Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory
CHR$(143) and Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. CHR$(143) (2021) is 3 years older than Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory (2024). CHR$(143) scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory (92% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory
Choose Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory launched in 2024.
Both CHR$(143) and Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 CHR$(143) |  Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (48 reviews) | 92% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicolas Jean | Pill Bug Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- CHR$(143) (2021) is 3 years older than Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory (2024).
- CHR$(143) scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory (92% positive).
- CHR$(143) is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
CHR$(143) vs Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory — FAQ
- Should I play CHR$(143) or Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory first?
- If you want chronology, CHR$(143) (2021) came out before Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are CHR$(143) and Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory similar?
- They overlap on 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.