Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want the Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.3% positive across 114,794 reviews.
Factorio vs Hydroneer
Factorio and Hydroneer both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2020. Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Hydroneer (86.8% 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 Hydroneer
Choose Hydroneer if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18,970 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Factorio and Hydroneer sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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 |  Hydroneer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 35.00 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews) | 86.8% positive (18,970 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wube Software LTD. | Foulball Hangover |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Hydroneer (86.8% positive).
- Hydroneer is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Factorio (14.99 USD vs. 35.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Factorio is Deck Verified, Hydroneer is Deck Playable.
Factorio vs Hydroneer — FAQ
- Which is better, Factorio or Hydroneer?
- On Steam reviews Factorio scores higher (98.3% positive) than Hydroneer (86.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Factorio is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Factorio and Hydroneer similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Factorio and Hydroneer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Factorio ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Hydroneer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.