Choose ShapeHero Factory
Choose ShapeHero Factory if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. ShapeHero Factory launched in 2025.
ShapeHero Factory vs Melt Them All
ShapeHero Factory and Melt Them All both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Melt Them All (2024) is 1 year older than ShapeHero Factory (2025). Melt Them All is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than ShapeHero Factory (1.99 USD vs. 23.99 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 Melt Them All
Choose Melt Them All if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Melt Them All launched in 2024.
Both ShapeHero Factory and Melt Them All sit in 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
 ShapeHero Factory |  Melt Them All | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (288 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asobism.Co.,Ltd | coderKillo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Melt Them All (2024) is 1 year older than ShapeHero Factory (2025).
- Melt Them All is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than ShapeHero Factory (1.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ShapeHero Factory is Deck Playable, Melt Them All is Deck Verified.
ShapeHero Factory vs Melt Them All — FAQ
- Should I play ShapeHero Factory or Melt Them All first?
- If you want chronology, Melt Them All (2024) came out before ShapeHero Factory (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 ShapeHero Factory and Melt Them All similar?
- They overlap on 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.