Choose Lord of Dwarves
Choose Lord of Dwarves if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lord of Dwarves launched in 2020.
Lord of Dwarves vs Factory Town
Lord of Dwarves and Factory Town 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. Lord of Dwarves (2020) is 1 year older than Factory Town (2021). Factory Town scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% 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 Factory Town
Choose Factory Town if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,390 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Lord of Dwarves and Factory Town 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
 Lord of Dwarves |  Factory Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (57 reviews) | 91.3% positive (2,390 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stellar Sage Games | Erik Asmussen |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Lord of Dwarves (2020) is 1 year older than Factory Town (2021).
- Factory Town scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Lord of Dwarves (80.7% positive).
- Factory Town is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lord of Dwarves (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Factory Town is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lord of Dwarves has no Deck rating yet.
Lord of Dwarves vs Factory Town — FAQ
- Should I play Lord of Dwarves or Factory Town first?
- If you want chronology, Lord of Dwarves (2020) came out before Factory Town (2021). 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 Lord of Dwarves and Factory Town 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.