Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 114,794 Steam reviews back the pick.
Factorio vs Factory Coin Mining
Factorio and Factory Coin Mining both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Factory Coin Mining (2019) is 1 year older than Factorio (2020). Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Factory Coin Mining (58.8% 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 Factory Coin Mining
Choose Factory Coin Mining if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Factory Coin Mining launched in 2019.
Both Factorio and Factory Coin Mining sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Factorio |  Factory Coin Mining | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 35.00 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews) | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Wube Software LTD. | Thetis Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Factory Coin Mining (2019) is 1 year older than Factorio (2020).
- Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Factory Coin Mining (58.8% positive).
- Factory Coin Mining is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Factorio (19.99 USD vs. 35.00 USD).
- Factorio has co-op; Factory Coin Mining does not.
- Factorio is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Factory Coin Mining has no Deck rating yet.
Factorio vs Factory Coin Mining — FAQ
- Should I play Factorio or Factory Coin Mining first?
- If you want chronology, Factory Coin Mining (2019) came out before Factorio (2020). 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 Factorio and Factory Coin Mining similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.
- Does Factorio run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Factorio is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Factory Coin Mining doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.