Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 114,794 Steam reviews back the pick.
Factorio vs Poly Pirates
Factorio and Poly Pirates both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2020. Poly Pirates is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Factorio (4.99 USD vs. 35.00 USD). 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 Poly Pirates
Choose Poly Pirates if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Poly Pirates launched in 2020.
Both Factorio and Poly Pirates sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Factorio |  Poly Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 35.00 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wube Software LTD. | Daniel Crandall |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Poly Pirates is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Factorio (4.99 USD vs. 35.00 USD).
- Factorio has co-op; Poly Pirates does not.
- Factorio is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Poly Pirates has no Deck rating yet.
Factorio vs Poly Pirates — FAQ
- Are Factorio and Poly Pirates similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Poly Pirates have multiplayer like Factorio?
- No. Factorio supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Poly Pirates is listed as single-player only.
- Does Factorio run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Factorio is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Poly Pirates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.