Choose Hexfactory
Choose Hexfactory if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hexfactory launched in 2025.
Hexfactory vs Asteroid Colony
Hexfactory and Asteroid Colony 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. Asteroid Colony (2024) is 1 year older than Hexfactory (2025). Hexfactory is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Asteroid Colony (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Asteroid Colony
Choose Asteroid Colony if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Asteroid Colony launched in 2024.
Both Hexfactory and Asteroid Colony 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
 Hexfactory |  Asteroid Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aquila Industrial | Christian Lutnik |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Asteroid Colony (2024) is 1 year older than Hexfactory (2025).
- Hexfactory is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Asteroid Colony (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Hexfactory has co-op; Asteroid Colony does not.
Hexfactory vs Asteroid Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Hexfactory or Asteroid Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Asteroid Colony (2024) came out before Hexfactory (2025). 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 Hexfactory and Asteroid Colony 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.
- Does Asteroid Colony have multiplayer like Hexfactory?
- No. Hexfactory supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Asteroid Colony is listed as single-player only.