Rank 01Why this
Shares tech tree progression with ReFactory.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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- 27 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked ReFactory also play
The closest matches to ReFactory: Microtopia, Final Upgrade, Satisfactory, Factorio, and MegaFactory Titan. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares resource scarcity with ReFactory.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Also Base-Building and Automation, like ReFactory.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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MegaFactory Titan
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like ReFactory.
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Imagine Earth
Why this: Also City Builder and Crafting, like ReFactory.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: AIVIK LLC
- Price: $11.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 73% of 40 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Alien attacks force creative defense
- Alien relics add unique progression
- Drones handle all logistics
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
More games like ReFactory, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to ReFactory
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Mindustry
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like ReFactory.
Creeper World: Anniversary Edition
Why this: Same contemplative mood as ReFactory.
Dyson Sphere Program
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like ReFactory.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ReFactory at current Steam store prices.
Aven Colony
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like ReFactory.
Blueprint Tycoon
Why this: Also City Builder and Automation, like ReFactory.
Hammerting
Why this: Shares tech tree progression with ReFactory.
Space Architect
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like ReFactory.
Sixty Four
Why this: Shares resource scarcity with ReFactory.
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Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to ReFactory, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Fallout Shelter
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like ReFactory.
Plasma
Why this: Also Automation and Crafting, like ReFactory.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like ReFactory.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Satisfactory
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like ReFactory.
Imagine Earth
Why this: Also City Builder and Crafting, like ReFactory.
More from AIVIK LLC
Other recommendable Steam games by AIVIK LLC, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Sky To Fly: Faster Than Wind
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ReFactory.
Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D
Why this: Same challenging mood as ReFactory.
About ReFactory
The closest matches to ReFactory: Microtopia, Final Upgrade, Satisfactory, Factorio, and MegaFactory Titan. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ReFactory is your kind of game, the closest matches are Microtopia, Final Upgrade and Satisfactory — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its alien threat defense and automated farming. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About ReFactory: Build, explore, fight! ReFactory is a 2D strategy game with a focus on construction and logistics where you build an automated mega-factory on an alien planet.
Is ReFactory worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 40 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $11.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Alien attacks force creative defense
- Alien relics add unique progression
- Drones handle all logistics
- Sandbox mode offers near infinite replayability
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Can't recommend the game in it's current state. While game is in a fairly complete state scenario-wise (haven't gone deep, but the missions I checked were fine), controls aren't fully adapted to PC. For me it was getting more annoying the…”
“Similar to Factorio, without the same flawless game design. Similar enough that having both games is redundant. The campaign mode is *SO* on rails that you don't have any sort of creativity at all. Sandbox mode has not-so-obvious…”
People who play it also play: Microtopia, Final Upgrade, Satisfactory
Frequently asked about ReFactory
Can I run it?
Is ReFactory verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — ReFactory is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does ReFactory cost?
ReFactory is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ReFactory?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ReFactory are Microtopia, Final Upgrade, Satisfactory.
Who developed ReFactory?
ReFactory was developed by AIVIK LLC and published by BIVAK LLC.