Rank 01Why this
Shares automation and resource management with Factory Town.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2026
Games like Factory Town
- 27 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Factory Town also play
The closest matches to Factory Town: Factory Town 2: Paradise, Timberborn, Autonauts, Factory Town Idle, and Kubifaktorium. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares automation with Factory Town.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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Factory Town Idle
Why this: Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Factory Town.
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Kubifaktorium
Why this: Also Trains and Colony Sim, like Factory Town.
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Captain of Industry
Why this: Also Transportation and Colony Sim, like Factory Town.
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RAILGRADE
Why this: Also Trains and Transportation, like Factory Town.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Factory Town
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Erik Asmussen
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 91% of 2,390 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Colorful and fun aesthetic
- Flexible logistics systems
- Verticality in factory design
- Peaceful
- Relaxing
- Automation
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Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like Factory Town.
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Why this: Shares resource management with Factory Town.
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Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Factory Town.
The Riftbreaker
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Factory Town.
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Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Factory Town.
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Why this: Shares resource management with Factory Town.
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Why this: Also Transportation and Colony Sim, like Factory Town.
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Why this: Shares automation and resource management with Factory Town.
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Frostpunk
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Factory Town.
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Why this: Also Trains and Transportation, like Factory Town.
Airborne Kingdom
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Factory Town.
Blueprint Tycoon
Why this: Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Factory Town.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Factory Town, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Factory Town.
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Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Factory Town.
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About Factory Town
The closest matches to Factory Town: Factory Town 2: Paradise, Timberborn, Autonauts, Factory Town Idle, and Kubifaktorium. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Factory Town is your kind of game, the closest matches are Factory Town 2: Paradise, Timberborn and Autonauts — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as peaceful and relaxing, and single out its automation and customizable logistics. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Factory Town is a solo strategy and simulation game developed by Erik Asmussen, released in 2021 at $19.99. The core experience centers on building automation systems across 3D terrain, with players constructing manufacturing chains, managing resources, and designing logistics networks that can extend vertically. Players describe the aesthetic as colorful and fun, while reviewers highlight the flexible logistics systems and the creative possibilities that verticality offers in factory design. The game is verified on Steam Deck and presents a chill, long-form experience suited to extended play sessions. Currently holding a 91% positive rating from 2390 Steam reviews.
About Factory Town: Build, automate, and optimize a giant factory on 3D terrain using conveyor belts, trains, chutes, pipes, and airships. Sell your goods to nearby villages to expand their borders, increase happiness, and unlock even better technology!
Is Factory Town worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 2,390 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 39 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Colorful and fun aesthetic
- Flexible logistics systems
- Verticality in factory design
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This is a dull game. I don't like really like the graphics style. The villagers are meh. The tutorial is not complete, it doesn't tell you how to build conveyer belts at heights. If you buy this solely for it being a factory game, you're…”
People who play it also play: Factory Town 2: Paradise, Timberborn, Autonauts
Frequently asked about Factory Town
Can I run it?
Is Factory Town verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Factory Town is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Factory Town cost?
Factory Town is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Factory Town?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Factory Town are Factory Town 2: Paradise, Timberborn, Autonauts.
Who developed Factory Town?
Factory Town was developed by Erik Asmussen.