Choose Idle Factory
Choose Idle Factory if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idle Factory launched in 2022.
Idle Factory vs Progress Racer RPG
Idle Factory and Progress Racer RPG both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Idle Factory (2022) is 3 years older than Progress Racer RPG (2025). Progress Racer RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Idle 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 Progress Racer RPG
Choose Progress Racer RPG if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Racing game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Progress Racer RPG launched in 2025.
Both Idle Factory and Progress Racer RPG sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Idle Factory |  Progress Racer RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (12 reviews) | 94.4% positive (108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | okyakusama | Cameron Ladjevardi, David Elliot |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Idle Factory (2022) is 3 years older than Progress Racer RPG (2025).
- Progress Racer RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Idle Factory (50% positive).
- Idle Factory is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Progress Racer RPG (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Idle Factory is Deck Playable, Progress Racer RPG is Deck Unsupported.
Idle Factory vs Progress Racer RPG — FAQ
- Should I play Idle Factory or Progress Racer RPG first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Factory (2022) came out before Progress Racer RPG (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 Idle Factory and Progress Racer RPG similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.