Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want the LAN Co-op and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.3% positive across 114,794 reviews.
Factorio vs Astro Colony
Factorio and Astro Colony 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 6 years older than Astro Colony (2026). Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Astro Colony (81.4% 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 Astro Colony
Choose Astro Colony if you want an Action and Adventure game with Includes Source SDK, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,585 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Factorio and Astro Colony sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size, 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 |  Astro Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 35.00 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews) | 81.4% positive (2,585 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wube Software LTD. | Terad Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Factorio (2020) is 6 years older than Astro Colony (2026).
- Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Astro Colony (81.4% positive).
- Astro Colony is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Factorio (16.99 USD vs. 35.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Factorio is Deck Verified, Astro Colony is Deck Playable.
Factorio vs Astro Colony — FAQ
- Which is better, Factorio or Astro Colony?
- On Steam reviews Factorio scores higher (98.3% positive) than Astro Colony (81.4% 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 Astro Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Factorio (2020) came out before Astro Colony (2026). 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 Astro Colony 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 Astro Colony have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Factorio ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Astro Colony ships Online Co-op, Co-op.