uFactory vs shapez
uFactory and shapez 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. shapez (2020) is 5 years older than uFactory (2025). shapez scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than uFactory (63.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 uFactory |  shapez | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.8% positive (47 reviews) | 96.4% positive (8,214 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucid Silence Games | Tobias Springer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- shapez (2020) is 5 years older than uFactory (2025).
- shapez scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than uFactory (63.8% positive).
- shapez is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than uFactory (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
uFactory vs shapez — FAQ
- Should I play uFactory or shapez first?
- If you want chronology, shapez (2020) came out before uFactory (2025). 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 uFactory and shapez 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.