Choose Doodle Factory
Choose Doodle Factory if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Doodle Factory launched in 2024.
Doodle Factory vs Midori no Kaori
Doodle Factory and Midori no Kaori both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Doodle Factory (2024) is 1 year older than Midori no Kaori (2025). Doodle Factory scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Midori no Kaori (96.9% positive). 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 Midori no Kaori
Choose Midori no Kaori if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Midori no Kaori launched in 2025.
Both Doodle Factory and Midori no Kaori sit in Indie, Simulation, and 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
 Doodle Factory |  Midori no Kaori | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (19 reviews) | 96.9% positive (319 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jan Francis Berdan | TheLaba |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Doodle Factory (2024) is 1 year older than Midori no Kaori (2025).
- Doodle Factory scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Midori no Kaori (96.9% positive).
- Doodle Factory is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Midori no Kaori (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Doodle Factory vs Midori no Kaori — FAQ
- Should I play Doodle Factory or Midori no Kaori first?
- If you want chronology, Doodle Factory (2024) came out before Midori no Kaori (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 Doodle Factory and Midori no Kaori similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.