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Automate It: Factory Puzzle vs Gearplexed

Automate It: Factory Puzzle and Gearplexed 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. Automate It: Factory Puzzle (2025) is 1 year older than Gearplexed (2026). Automate It: Factory Puzzle is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Gearplexed (12.49 USD vs. 17.99 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 Automate It: Factory Puzzle

Choose Automate It: Factory Puzzle if you want the Adjustable Difficulty and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. Automate It: Factory Puzzle launched in 2025.

Choose Gearplexed

Choose Gearplexed if you want the Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Gearplexed launched in 2026.

Both Automate It: Factory Puzzle and Gearplexed sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, 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

Automate It: Factory Puzzle vs Gearplexed — Steam metadata comparison
Automate It: Factory Puzzle — Steam game coverAutomate It: Factory PuzzleGearplexed — Steam game coverGearplexed
Released20252026
GenresStrategy, Indie, Simulation, CasualStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price12.49 USD17.99 USD
Steam reviews76.2% positive (42 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSouth Blue MoonTrain of Thought Games

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Automate It: Factory Puzzle vs Gearplexed — FAQ

Should I play Automate It: Factory Puzzle or Gearplexed first?
If you want chronology, Automate It: Factory Puzzle (2025) came out before Gearplexed (2026). 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 Automate It: Factory Puzzle and Gearplexed 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 Automate It: Factory Puzzle run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Automate It: Factory Puzzle is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gearplexed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Automate It: Factory Puzzle vs Gearplexed (2026) · imho.run