Should I play Satisfactory or Gaia first?

If you want chronology, Gaia (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 Satisfactory and Gaia similar?

They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Gaia have multiplayer like Satisfactory?

No. Satisfactory supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Gaia is listed as single-player only.

Does Satisfactory run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Satisfactory is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gaia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Satisfactory vs Gaia

Satisfactory and Gaia both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Gaia (2020) is 4 years older than Satisfactory (2024). Satisfactory scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Gaia (56.4% 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 Satisfactory

Choose Satisfactory if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 132,199 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Gaia

Choose Gaia if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gaia launched in 2020.

Both Satisfactory and Gaia sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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.

Satisfactory vs Gaia — Steam metadata comparison
	Satisfactory	Gaia
Released	2024	2020
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation	Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	39.99 USD	19.99 USD
Steam reviews	97.6% positive (132,199 reviews)	56.4% positive (55 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Coffee Stain Studios	Eternal Stardust Studios

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Gaia (2020) is 4 years older than Satisfactory (2024).
Satisfactory scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Gaia (56.4% positive).
Gaia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Satisfactory (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
Satisfactory has co-op; Gaia does not.
Satisfactory is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gaia has no Deck rating yet.