Choose Frustration Factory
Choose Frustration Factory if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frustration Factory launched in 2025.
Frustration Factory vs Long Dives
Frustration Factory and Long Dives both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Frustration Factory (2025) is 1 year older than Long Dives (2026). Frustration Factory is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Long Dives (3.99 USD vs. 6.39 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 Long Dives
Choose Long Dives if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. Long Dives launched in 2026.
Both Frustration Factory and Long Dives sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Frustration Factory |  Long Dives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frosted Axe Studios | KazooKat |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Frustration Factory (2025) is 1 year older than Long Dives (2026).
- Frustration Factory is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Long Dives (3.99 USD vs. 6.39 USD).
Frustration Factory vs Long Dives — FAQ
- Should I play Frustration Factory or Long Dives first?
- If you want chronology, Frustration Factory (2025) came out before Long Dives (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 Frustration Factory and Long Dives similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.