Choose Mercury Fallen
Choose Mercury Fallen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mercury Fallen launched in 2023.
Mercury Fallen vs Total Factory
Mercury Fallen and Total Factory 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. Total Factory (2022) is 1 year older than Mercury Fallen (2023). Mercury Fallen scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Total Factory (50% 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 Total Factory
Choose Total Factory if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Total Factory launched in 2022.
Both Mercury Fallen and Total Factory 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
 Mercury Fallen |  Total Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (201 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nitrous Butterfly | Total Craft Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Total Factory (2022) is 1 year older than Mercury Fallen (2023).
- Mercury Fallen scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Total Factory (50% positive).
- Total Factory is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mercury Fallen (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Mercury Fallen is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Total Factory has no Deck rating yet.
Mercury Fallen vs Total Factory — FAQ
- Should I play Mercury Fallen or Total Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Total Factory (2022) came out before Mercury Fallen (2023). 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 Mercury Fallen and Total Factory 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 Mercury Fallen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mercury Fallen is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Total Factory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.