Choose Factory pirates
Choose Factory pirates if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Factory pirates launched in 2018.
Factory pirates vs Refuge
Factory pirates and Refuge both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Factory pirates (2018) is 4 years older than Refuge (2022). Factory pirates is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Refuge (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Refuge
Choose Refuge if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG game with Online PvP, PvP, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Refuge launched in 2022.
Both Factory pirates and Refuge sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Factory pirates |  Refuge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WhackAKey Games | CAAMS |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Factory pirates (2018) is 4 years older than Refuge (2022).
- Factory pirates is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Refuge (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Factory pirates vs Refuge — FAQ
- Should I play Factory pirates or Refuge first?
- If you want chronology, Factory pirates (2018) came out before Refuge (2022). 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 Factory pirates and Refuge similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Factory pirates and Refuge have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Factory pirates ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Refuge ships Online Co-op, Co-op.