Choose The Pirate's Fate
Choose The Pirate's Fate if you want a RPG experience. The Pirate's Fate launched in 2018.
The Pirate's Fate vs Factory
The Pirate's Fate and Factory both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Pirate's Fate (2018) is 8 years older than Factory (2026). Factory is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than The Pirate's Fate (0.84 USD vs. 19.99 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
Choose Factory if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Factory launched in 2026.
Both The Pirate's Fate and Factory sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 The Pirate's Fate |  Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.84 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (235 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | T.F. Wright, Volkenfox | Paper Sun Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Pirate's Fate (2018) is 8 years older than Factory (2026).
- Factory is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than The Pirate's Fate (0.84 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Pirate's Fate is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Factory has no Deck rating yet.
The Pirate's Fate vs Factory — FAQ
- Should I play The Pirate's Fate or Factory first?
- If you want chronology, The Pirate's Fate (2018) came out before Factory (2026). 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 The Pirate's Fate and Factory similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.