Choose Satisfactory
Choose Satisfactory if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 132,199 Steam reviews back the pick.
Satisfactory vs RECOG The First Wave
Satisfactory and RECOG The First Wave 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. RECOG The First Wave (2018) is 6 years older than Satisfactory (2024). Satisfactory scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than RECOG The First Wave (36.4% 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 RECOG The First Wave
Choose RECOG The First Wave if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. RECOG The First Wave launched in 2018.
Both Satisfactory and RECOG The First Wave 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
 Satisfactory |  RECOG The First Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (132,199 reviews) | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | LozMarblz Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- RECOG The First Wave (2018) is 6 years older than Satisfactory (2024).
- Satisfactory scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than RECOG The First Wave (36.4% positive).
- RECOG The First Wave is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Satisfactory (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Satisfactory has co-op; RECOG The First Wave does not.
- Satisfactory is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RECOG The First Wave has no Deck rating yet.
Satisfactory vs RECOG The First Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Satisfactory or RECOG The First Wave first?
- If you want chronology, RECOG The First Wave (2018) 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 Satisfactory and RECOG The First Wave 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 RECOG The First Wave have multiplayer like Satisfactory?
- No. Satisfactory supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while RECOG The First Wave is listed as single-player only.
- Does Satisfactory run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Satisfactory is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RECOG The First Wave doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.