Choose Deep Rock Galactic
Choose Deep Rock Galactic if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 169,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Factory pirates
Deep Rock Galactic and Factory pirates both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Factory pirates (2018) is 2 years older than Deep Rock Galactic (2020). Factory pirates is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Deep Rock Galactic (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 pirates
Choose Factory pirates if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Factory pirates launched in 2018.
Both Deep Rock Galactic and Factory pirates sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Deep Rock Galactic |  Factory pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (169,164 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ghost Ship Games | WhackAKey Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Factory pirates (2018) is 2 years older than Deep Rock Galactic (2020).
- Factory pirates is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Deep Rock Galactic (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Deep Rock Galactic is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Factory pirates has no Deck rating yet.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Factory pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Rock Galactic or Factory pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Factory pirates (2018) came out before Deep Rock Galactic (2020). 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 Deep Rock Galactic and Factory pirates similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Deep Rock Galactic and Factory pirates have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deep Rock Galactic ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Factory pirates ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Deep Rock Galactic run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deep Rock Galactic is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Factory pirates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.