Choose Factory Town
Choose Factory Town if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.3% positive across 2,390 reviews.
Factory Town vs Mad Tower Tycoon
Factory Town and Mad Tower Tycoon 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. Mad Tower Tycoon (2020) is 1 year older than Factory Town (2021). Factory Town scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Mad Tower Tycoon (77.4% 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 Mad Tower Tycoon
Choose Mad Tower Tycoon if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mad Tower Tycoon launched in 2020.
Both Factory Town and Mad Tower Tycoon 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 |  Mad Tower Tycoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (2,390 reviews) | 77.4% positive (217 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erik Asmussen | Eggcode |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Mad Tower Tycoon (2020) is 1 year older than Factory Town (2021).
- Factory Town scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Mad Tower Tycoon (77.4% positive).
- Mad Tower Tycoon is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Factory Town (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Factory Town is Deck Verified, Mad Tower Tycoon is Deck Playable.
Factory Town vs Mad Tower Tycoon — FAQ
- Which is better, Factory Town or Mad Tower Tycoon?
- On Steam reviews Factory Town scores higher (91.3% positive) than Mad Tower Tycoon (77.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Factory Town is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Factory Town or Mad Tower Tycoon first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Tower Tycoon (2020) came out before Factory Town (2021). 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 Mad Tower Tycoon 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.