Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.3% positive across 114,794 reviews.
Factorio vs Beltmatic
Factorio and Beltmatic 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 4 years older than Beltmatic (2024). Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Beltmatic (93.9% 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 Beltmatic
Choose Beltmatic if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,421 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Factorio and Beltmatic sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Beltmatic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 35.00 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews) | 93.9% positive (1,421 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wube Software LTD. | Notional Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Factorio (2020) is 4 years older than Beltmatic (2024).
- Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Beltmatic (93.9% positive).
- Beltmatic is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Factorio (6.99 USD vs. 35.00 USD).
- Factorio has co-op; Beltmatic does not.
- Steam Deck: Factorio is Deck Verified, Beltmatic is Deck Playable.
Factorio vs Beltmatic — FAQ
- Which is better, Factorio or Beltmatic?
- On Steam reviews Factorio scores higher (98.3% positive) than Beltmatic (93.9% 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 Beltmatic first?
- If you want chronology, Factorio (2020) came out before Beltmatic (2024). 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 Beltmatic 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.
- Does Beltmatic have multiplayer like Factorio?
- No. Factorio supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Beltmatic is listed as single-player only.