Per Aspera vs Facteroids
Per Aspera and Facteroids 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. Per Aspera (2020) is 3 years older than Facteroids (2023). Facteroids scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Per Aspera |  Facteroids | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (2,488 reviews) | 81.3% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tlön Industries | by Jan Zizka |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Per Aspera (2020) is 3 years older than Facteroids (2023).
- Facteroids scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% positive).
- Facteroids is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Per Aspera (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Per Aspera has co-op; Facteroids does not.
- Per Aspera is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Facteroids has no Deck rating yet.
Per Aspera vs Facteroids — FAQ
- Should I play Per Aspera or Facteroids first?
- If you want chronology, Per Aspera (2020) came out before Facteroids (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 Per Aspera and Facteroids 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 Facteroids have multiplayer like Per Aspera?
- No. Per Aspera supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Facteroids is listed as single-player only.
- Does Per Aspera run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Per Aspera is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Facteroids doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.