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 Plan B: Terraform
Factory Town and Plan B: Terraform 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. Factory Town (2021) is 4 years older than Plan B: Terraform (2025). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Factory Town: 2,390 reviews, Plan B: Terraform: 1,810). 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 Plan B: Terraform
Choose Plan B: Terraform if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,810 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Factory Town and Plan B: Terraform sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.3% vs 91.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Factory Town |  Plan B: Terraform | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (2,390 reviews) | 91.5% positive (1,810 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erik Asmussen | Gaddy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Factory Town (2021) is 4 years older than Plan B: Terraform (2025).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Factory Town: 2,390 reviews, Plan B: Terraform: 1,810).
- Plan B: Terraform is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Factory Town (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Factory Town is Deck Verified, Plan B: Terraform is Deck Playable.
Factory Town vs Plan B: Terraform — FAQ
- Which is better, Factory Town or Plan B: Terraform?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Factory Town sits at 91.3% positive (2,390 reviews), Plan B: Terraform at 91.5% (1,810). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Factory Town or Plan B: Terraform first?
- If you want chronology, Factory Town (2021) came out before Plan B: Terraform (2025). 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 Plan B: Terraform 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.