Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want a Casual game with LAN Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 114,794 Steam reviews back the pick.
Factorio vs Survival Vacancy
Factorio and Survival Vacancy 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. Factorio (2020) is 1 year older than Survival Vacancy (2021). Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Survival Vacancy (59.3% 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 Survival Vacancy
Choose Survival Vacancy if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Survival Vacancy launched in 2021.
Both Factorio and Survival Vacancy sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Survival Vacancy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 35.00 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews) | 59.3% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Wube Software LTD. | Mind Leak |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Factorio (2020) is 1 year older than Survival Vacancy (2021).
- Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Survival Vacancy (59.3% positive).
- Survival Vacancy is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Factorio (19.99 USD vs. 35.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Factorio is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Survival Vacancy has no Deck rating yet.
Factorio vs Survival Vacancy — FAQ
- Should I play Factorio or Survival Vacancy first?
- If you want chronology, Factorio (2020) came out before Survival Vacancy (2021). 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 Survival Vacancy 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 Survival Vacancy have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Factorio ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Survival Vacancy ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Factorio run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Factorio is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Survival Vacancy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.