Choose Idle Factory
Choose Idle Factory if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. Idle Factory launched in 2022.
Idle Factory vs blackhole simulator
Idle Factory and blackhole simulator both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Idle Factory (2022) is 3 years older than blackhole simulator (2025). blackhole simulator is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Idle Factory (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 blackhole simulator
Choose blackhole simulator if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. blackhole simulator launched in 2025.
Both Idle Factory and blackhole simulator sit in 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 |  blackhole simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (12 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | okyakusama | lunatic studios |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Idle Factory (2022) is 3 years older than blackhole simulator (2025).
- blackhole simulator is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Idle Factory (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Idle Factory is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; blackhole simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Idle Factory vs blackhole simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Idle Factory or blackhole simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Factory (2022) came out before blackhole simulator (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 blackhole simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Idle Factory run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Idle Factory is rated Deck Playable by Valve. blackhole simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.