Choose Lifecraft
Choose Lifecraft if you want an Early Access experience. Lifecraft launched in 2024.
Lifecraft vs Total Factory
Lifecraft and Total Factory both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Total Factory (2022) is 2 years older than Lifecraft (2024). Lifecraft scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Total Factory (50% 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 Total Factory
Choose Total Factory if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Total Factory launched in 2022.
Both Lifecraft and Total Factory sit in Strategy 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
 Lifecraft |  Total Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 22.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (82 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixbits | Total Craft Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Total Factory (2022) is 2 years older than Lifecraft (2024).
- Lifecraft scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Total Factory (50% positive).
- Total Factory is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Lifecraft (14.99 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
- Lifecraft is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Total Factory has no Deck rating yet.
Lifecraft vs Total Factory — FAQ
- Should I play Lifecraft or Total Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Total Factory (2022) came out before Lifecraft (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 Lifecraft and Total Factory similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Lifecraft run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lifecraft is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Total Factory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.