Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with LAN Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.3% positive across 114,794 reviews.
Factorio vs Mindustry
Factorio and Mindustry both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Mindustry (2019) is 1 year older than Factorio (2020). Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Mindustry (94.9% 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 Mindustry
Choose Mindustry if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,391 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Factorio and Mindustry sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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 |  Mindustry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 35.00 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews) | 94.9% positive (9,391 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Wube Software LTD. | AnukenDev |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Mindustry (2019) is 1 year older than Factorio (2020).
- Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Mindustry (94.9% positive).
- Mindustry is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Factorio (9.99 USD vs. 35.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Factorio is Deck Verified, Mindustry is Deck Playable.
Factorio vs Mindustry — FAQ
- Which is better, Factorio or Mindustry?
- On Steam reviews Factorio scores higher (98.3% positive) than Mindustry (94.9% 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.
- Should I play Factorio or Mindustry first?
- If you want chronology, Mindustry (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 Mindustry similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Mindustry have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Factorio ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Mindustry ships Online Co-op, Co-op.