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.
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.