Choose Factory Town
Choose Factory Town if you want an Indie 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 Times of Progress
Factory Town and Times of Progress both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Factory Town is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Times of Progress has no Deck rating yet. 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 Times of Progress
Choose Times of Progress if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Both Factory Town and Times of Progress sit in Strategy 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 |  Times of Progress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (2,390 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erik Asmussen | Pressing Thumbs Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Factory Town is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Times of Progress has no Deck rating yet.
Factory Town vs Times of Progress — FAQ
- Are Factory Town and Times of Progress similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Times of Progress doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.