Choose Factor Y
Choose Factor Y if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Factor Y launched in 2024.
Factor Y vs Stellar Shipyard
Factor Y and Stellar Shipyard 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. Stellar Shipyard has co-op; Factor Y does not. Factor Y is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stellar Shipyard has no Deck rating yet. 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 Stellar Shipyard
Choose Stellar Shipyard if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Factor Y and Stellar Shipyard 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
 Factor Y |  Stellar Shipyard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (20 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Martin Buck Software | Ursa Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Stellar Shipyard has co-op; Factor Y does not.
- Factor Y is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stellar Shipyard has no Deck rating yet.
Factor Y vs Stellar Shipyard — FAQ
- Are Factor Y and Stellar Shipyard 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 Factor Y have multiplayer like Stellar Shipyard?
- No. Stellar Shipyard supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Factor Y is listed as single-player only.
- Does Factor Y run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Factor Y is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stellar Shipyard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.