Choose Per Aspera
Choose Per Aspera if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Per Aspera vs Doodle Factory
Per Aspera and Doodle 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. Per Aspera (2020) is 4 years older than Doodle Factory (2024). Doodle Factory scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Doodle Factory
Choose Doodle Factory if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Doodle Factory launched in 2024.
Both Per Aspera and Doodle 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
 Per Aspera |  Doodle Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (2,488 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tlön Industries | Jan Francis Berdan |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Per Aspera (2020) is 4 years older than Doodle Factory (2024).
- Doodle Factory scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% positive).
- Doodle Factory is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Per Aspera (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Per Aspera has co-op; Doodle Factory does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Per Aspera vs Doodle Factory — FAQ
- Should I play Per Aspera or Doodle Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Per Aspera (2020) came out before Doodle Factory (2024). 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 Doodle 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 Doodle Factory have multiplayer like Per Aspera?
- No. Per Aspera supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Doodle Factory is listed as single-player only.