Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want a Casual 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 Lord of Dwarves
Factorio and Lord of Dwarves 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. Both released in 2020. Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Lord of Dwarves (80.7% 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 Lord of Dwarves
Choose Lord of Dwarves if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lord of Dwarves launched in 2020.
Both Factorio and Lord of Dwarves 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 |  Lord of Dwarves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 35.00 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews) | 80.7% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wube Software LTD. | Stellar Sage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Factorio scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Lord of Dwarves (80.7% positive).
- Lord of Dwarves is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Factorio (19.99 USD vs. 35.00 USD).
- Factorio has co-op; Lord of Dwarves does not.
- Factorio is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lord of Dwarves has no Deck rating yet.
Factorio vs Lord of Dwarves — FAQ
- Are Factorio and Lord of Dwarves 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 Lord of Dwarves have multiplayer like Factorio?
- No. Factorio supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Lord of Dwarves is listed as single-player only.
- Does Factorio run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Factorio is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lord of Dwarves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.