Choose Live Factory
Choose Live Factory if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Live Factory launched in 2024.
Live Factory vs PathUp!
Live Factory and PathUp! both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Live Factory (2024) is 1 year older than PathUp! (2025). Live Factory is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than PathUp! (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 PathUp!
Choose PathUp! if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. PathUp! launched in 2025.
Both Live Factory and PathUp! sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Live Factory |  PathUp! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WiB | Geghamyan Hrachya |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Live Factory (2024) is 1 year older than PathUp! (2025).
- Live Factory is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than PathUp! (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Live Factory vs PathUp! — FAQ
- Should I play Live Factory or PathUp! first?
- If you want chronology, Live Factory (2024) came out before PathUp! (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 Live Factory and PathUp! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.