Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want an Indie and 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 Substructure
Factorio and Substructure both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Factorio is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Substructure has no Deck rating yet. 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 Substructure
Choose Substructure if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Factorio and Substructure sit in Strategy 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 |  Substructure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 35.00 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wube Software LTD. | Dubious Design |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Factorio is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Substructure has no Deck rating yet.
Factorio vs Substructure — FAQ
- Are Factorio and Substructure similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Substructure have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Factorio ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Substructure ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Factorio run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Factorio is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Substructure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.