Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.3% positive across 114,794 reviews.
Factorio vs Oxygen Not Included
Factorio and Oxygen Not Included both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Oxygen Not Included (2019) is 1 year older than Factorio (2020). Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Oxygen Not Included (96% 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 Oxygen Not Included
Choose Oxygen Not Included if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 48,352 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Factorio and Oxygen Not Included sit in 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 |  Oxygen Not Included | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 35.00 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews) | 96% positive (48,352 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wube Software LTD. | Klei Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Oxygen Not Included (2019) is 1 year older than Factorio (2020).
- Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Oxygen Not Included (96% positive).
- Oxygen Not Included is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Factorio (24.99 USD vs. 35.00 USD).
- Factorio has co-op; Oxygen Not Included does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Factorio vs Oxygen Not Included — FAQ
- Which is better, Factorio or Oxygen Not Included?
- On Steam reviews Factorio scores higher (98.3% positive) than Oxygen Not Included (96% 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 Oxygen Not Included first?
- If you want chronology, Oxygen Not Included (2019) came out before Factorio (2020). 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 Oxygen Not Included similar?
- They overlap on 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 Oxygen Not Included have multiplayer like Factorio?
- No. Factorio supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Oxygen Not Included is listed as single-player only.
- Do Factorio and Oxygen Not Included both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.