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 Infindustry
Factory Town and Infindustry 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 1 year older than Infindustry (2022). Factory Town scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Infindustry (61.5% 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 Infindustry
Choose Infindustry if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Infindustry launched in 2022.
Both Factory Town and Infindustry 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 |  Infindustry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (2,390 reviews) | 61.5% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erik Asmussen | plyoung |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Factory Town (2021) is 1 year older than Infindustry (2022).
- Factory Town scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Infindustry (61.5% positive).
- Infindustry is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Factory Town (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Factory Town is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Infindustry has no Deck rating yet.
Factory Town vs Infindustry — FAQ
- Should I play Factory Town or Infindustry first?
- If you want chronology, Factory Town (2021) came out before Infindustry (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 Town and Infindustry 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. Infindustry doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.