Choose Psycho on the loose
Choose Psycho on the loose if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Psycho on the loose launched in 2016.
Psycho on the loose vs Factory pirates
Psycho on the loose and Factory pirates both land in Action, Strategy, 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 Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam. Psycho on the loose (2016) is 2 years older than Factory pirates (2018). Factory pirates is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Psycho on the loose (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Factory pirates launched in 2018.
Both Psycho on the loose and Factory pirates sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Psycho on the loose |  Factory pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (21 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WhackAKey Games | WhackAKey Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Psycho on the loose (2016) is 2 years older than Factory pirates (2018).
- Factory pirates is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Psycho on the loose (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Factory pirates has co-op; Psycho on the loose does not.
Psycho on the loose vs Factory pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Psycho on the loose or Factory pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Psycho on the loose (2016) came out before Factory pirates (2018). 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 Psycho on the loose and Factory pirates similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Psycho on the loose have multiplayer like Factory pirates?
- No. Factory pirates supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Psycho on the loose is listed as single-player only.