Choose Infinifactory
Choose Infinifactory if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,421 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infinifactory vs Sunshine Heavy Industries
Infinifactory and Sunshine Heavy Industries 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. Infinifactory (2015) is 6 years older than Sunshine Heavy Industries (2021). Sunshine Heavy Industries scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Infinifactory (95.7% 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 Sunshine Heavy Industries
Choose Sunshine Heavy Industries if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.9% positive across 372 reviews.
Both Infinifactory and Sunshine Heavy Industries sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Infinifactory |  Sunshine Heavy Industries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (1,421 reviews) | 98.9% positive (372 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zachtronics | Rocket Rat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Infinifactory (2015) is 6 years older than Sunshine Heavy Industries (2021).
- Sunshine Heavy Industries scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Infinifactory (95.7% positive).
- Sunshine Heavy Industries is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Infinifactory (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Infinifactory vs Sunshine Heavy Industries — FAQ
- Which is better, Infinifactory or Sunshine Heavy Industries?
- On Steam reviews Sunshine Heavy Industries scores higher (98.9% positive) than Infinifactory (95.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sunshine Heavy Industries is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Infinifactory or Sunshine Heavy Industries first?
- If you want chronology, Infinifactory (2015) came out before Sunshine Heavy Industries (2021). 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 Infinifactory and Sunshine Heavy Industries 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.