Choose Factorio
Choose Factorio if you want a Casual game with LAN Co-op and Subtitle Options. 114,794 Steam reviews back the pick.
Factorio vs Satisfactory
Factorio and Satisfactory 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 Satisfactory (2024). Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (Factorio: 114,794 reviews, Satisfactory: 132,199). 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 Satisfactory
Choose Satisfactory if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 132,199 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Factorio and Satisfactory sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.3% vs 97.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Factorio |  Satisfactory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 35.00 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews) | 97.6% positive (132,199 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Wube Software LTD. | Coffee Stain Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Factorio (2020) is 4 years older than Satisfactory (2024).
- Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (Factorio: 114,794 reviews, Satisfactory: 132,199).
- Factorio is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Satisfactory (35.00 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Factorio vs Satisfactory — FAQ
- Which is better, Factorio or Satisfactory?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Factorio sits at 98.3% positive (114,794 reviews), Satisfactory at 97.6% (132,199). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Factorio or Satisfactory first?
- If you want chronology, Factorio (2020) came out before Satisfactory (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 Satisfactory 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.
- Do both Factorio and Satisfactory have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Factorio ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Satisfactory ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Factorio and Satisfactory 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.