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 Blockville
Factory Town and Blockville 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 2 years older than Blockville (2023). Blockville is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Factory Town (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Blockville
Choose Blockville if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blockville launched in 2023.
Both Factory Town and Blockville 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 |  Blockville | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (2,390 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erik Asmussen | SCT |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Factory Town (2021) is 2 years older than Blockville (2023).
- Blockville is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Factory Town (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Factory Town is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blockville has no Deck rating yet.
Factory Town vs Blockville — FAQ
- Should I play Factory Town or Blockville first?
- If you want chronology, Factory Town (2021) came out before Blockville (2023). 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 Blockville 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. Blockville doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.