Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want a Simulation and 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 Left to Your Own Devices
Factorio and Left to Your Own Devices both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Factorio has co-op; Left to Your Own Devices does not. Factorio is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Left to Your Own Devices 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 Left to Your Own Devices
Choose Left to Your Own Devices if you want an Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Factorio and Left to Your Own Devices sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort, 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 |  Left to Your Own Devices | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wube Software LTD. | Levi Lakota Lowe |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Factorio has co-op; Left to Your Own Devices does not.
- Factorio is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Left to Your Own Devices has no Deck rating yet.
Factorio vs Left to Your Own Devices — FAQ
- Are Factorio and Left to Your Own Devices similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Left to Your Own Devices have multiplayer like Factorio?
- No. Factorio supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Left to Your Own Devices is listed as single-player only.
- Does Factorio run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Factorio is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Left to Your Own Devices doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.