Choose Infinifactory
Choose Infinifactory if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,421 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infinifactory vs SHENZHEN I/O
Infinifactory and SHENZHEN I/O 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 1 year older than SHENZHEN I/O (2016). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Infinifactory: 1,421 reviews, SHENZHEN I/O: 2,198). 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 SHENZHEN I/O
Choose SHENZHEN I/O if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,198 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Infinifactory and SHENZHEN I/O sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.7% vs 95.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Infinifactory |  SHENZHEN I/O | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (1,421 reviews) | 95.2% positive (2,198 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zachtronics | Zachtronics |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Infinifactory (2015) is 1 year older than SHENZHEN I/O (2016).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Infinifactory: 1,421 reviews, SHENZHEN I/O: 2,198).
- SHENZHEN I/O is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Infinifactory (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Infinifactory vs SHENZHEN I/O — FAQ
- Which is better, Infinifactory or SHENZHEN I/O?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Infinifactory sits at 95.7% positive (1,421 reviews), SHENZHEN I/O at 95.2% (2,198). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Infinifactory or SHENZHEN I/O first?
- If you want chronology, Infinifactory (2015) came out before SHENZHEN I/O (2016). 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 SHENZHEN I/O 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.