Choose Factory Town
Choose Factory Town if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,390 Steam reviews back the pick.
Factory Town vs Forge Industry
Factory Town and Forge Industry both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Factory Town (2021) is 2 years older than Forge Industry (2023). Factory Town scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Forge Industry (66.7% 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 Forge Industry
Choose Forge Industry if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forge Industry launched in 2023.
Both Factory Town and Forge Industry sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Forge Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (2,390 reviews) | 66.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erik Asmussen | BiteMe Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Factory Town (2021) is 2 years older than Forge Industry (2023).
- Factory Town scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Forge Industry (66.7% positive).
- Forge Industry is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Factory Town (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Factory Town is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Forge Industry has no Deck rating yet.
Factory Town vs Forge Industry — FAQ
- Should I play Factory Town or Forge Industry first?
- If you want chronology, Factory Town (2021) came out before Forge Industry (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 Forge Industry similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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. Forge Industry doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.