Choose Factory Town
Choose Factory Town if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,390 Steam reviews back the pick.
Factory Town vs Malmyr
Factory Town and Malmyr 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. Malmyr (2020) is 1 year older than Factory Town (2021). Factory Town scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Malmyr (60% 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 Malmyr
Choose Malmyr if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malmyr launched in 2020.
Both Factory Town and Malmyr 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
 Factory Town |  Malmyr | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (2,390 reviews) | 60% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erik Asmussen | ziegler gamedev GbR |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Malmyr (2020) is 1 year older than Factory Town (2021).
- Factory Town scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Malmyr (60% positive).
- Malmyr is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Factory Town (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Factory Town is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Malmyr has no Deck rating yet.
Factory Town vs Malmyr — FAQ
- Should I play Factory Town or Malmyr first?
- If you want chronology, Malmyr (2020) came out before Factory Town (2021). 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 Town and Malmyr 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 Factory Town run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Factory Town is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Malmyr doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.