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Infinifactory vs Opus Magnum

Infinifactory and Opus Magnum 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 2 years older than Opus Magnum (2017). Opus Magnum scores higher on Steam reviews (97% 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 Infinifactory

Choose Infinifactory if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,421 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Opus Magnum

Choose Opus Magnum if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,341 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Infinifactory and Opus Magnum 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 97% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Infinifactory vs Opus Magnum — Steam metadata comparison
Infinifactory — Steam game coverInfinifactoryOpus Magnum — Steam game coverOpus Magnum
Released20152017
GenresIndie, SimulationIndie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price24.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (1,421 reviews)97% positive (3,341 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZachtronicsZachtronics

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Infinifactory vs Opus Magnum — FAQ

Which is better, Infinifactory or Opus Magnum?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Infinifactory sits at 95.7% positive (1,421 reviews), Opus Magnum at 97% (3,341). 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 Opus Magnum first?
If you want chronology, Infinifactory (2015) came out before Opus Magnum (2017). 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 Opus Magnum 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.
Infinifactory vs Opus Magnum — Verdict (2026) · imho.run