Choose Eco
Choose Eco if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 6,553 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eco vs Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat
Eco and Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Eco (2018) is 8 years older than Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat (2026). Eco has co-op; Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat does not. 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 Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat
Choose Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat launched in 2026.
Both Eco and Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access 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
 Eco |  Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (6,553 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strange Loop Games | Chett Fitzgerald |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Eco (2018) is 8 years older than Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat (2026).
- Eco has co-op; Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat does not.
- Eco is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat has no Deck rating yet.
Eco vs Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat — FAQ
- Should I play Eco or Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat first?
- If you want chronology, Eco (2018) came out before Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat (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 Eco and Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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.
- Does Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat have multiplayer like Eco?
- No. Eco supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat is listed as single-player only.
- Does Eco run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eco is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.