# Games like The Factory

> The closest matches to The Factory: Little Big Workshop, RAILGRADE, Two Point Museum, Project Hospital, and Factorio. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Little Big Workshop](https://imho.run/games/574720/little-big-workshop) — Also Automation and Economy, like The Factory. 989 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574720/)
2. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — A frequent pick in The Factory players' libraries, and another Simulation. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
3. [Two Point Museum](https://imho.run/games/2185060/two-point-museum) — Also Economy and Life Sim, like The Factory. 4,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/)
4. [Project Hospital](https://imho.run/games/868360/project-hospital) — A frequent pick in The Factory players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868360/)
5. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Automation and Crafting, like The Factory. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
6. [Hammerting](https://imho.run/games/760650/hammerting) — A frequent pick in The Factory players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,014 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760650/)
7. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — A frequent pick in The Factory players' libraries, and another Strategy. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
8. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — A frequent pick in The Factory players' libraries, and another Casual. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
9. [Restaurant Empire II](https://imho.run/games/32900/restaurant-empire-ii) — Also Economy and Life Sim, like The Factory. 180 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/32900/)
10. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — Also Life Sim and Crafting, like The Factory. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
11. [Tribe: Primitive Builder](https://imho.run/games/1059900/tribe-primitive-builder) — A frequent pick in The Factory players' libraries, and another Adventure. 280 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059900/)
12. [Recycling Center Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2928520/recycling-center-simulator) — Also Automation and Economy, like The Factory. 935 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2928520/)
13. [Bakery Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1031120/bakery-simulator) — Also Economy and Life Sim, like The Factory. 611 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1031120/)
14. [Planet Coaster](https://imho.run/games/493340/planet-coaster) — Also Economy, like The Factory. 31,038 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493340/)
15. [Beer Manufacture Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3809410/beer-manufacture-simulator) — Also Automation and Economy, like The Factory. 52 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3809410/)
16. [Planet Zoo](https://imho.run/games/703080/planet-zoo) — Also Economy, like The Factory. 41,603 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/703080/)
17. [Crusaders Quest : Hero Town](https://imho.run/games/4126220/crusaders-quest-hero-town) — Also Automation and Idler, like The Factory. 215 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4126220/)
18. [Weed Shop 3](https://imho.run/games/1182110/weed-shop-3) — Also Economy and Life Sim, like The Factory. 3,498 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182110/)
19. [Transport Fever 2](https://imho.run/games/1066780/transport-fever-2) — Also Economy, like The Factory. 10,269 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066780/)
20. [Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant](https://imho.run/games/1235100/rolling-hills-cozy-sushi-restaurant) — A frequent pick in The Factory players' libraries, and another Action. 104 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1235100/)
21. [Rusty's Retirement](https://imho.run/games/2666510/rusty-s-retirement) — Also Automation and Idler, like The Factory. 6,440 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666510/)
22. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also Economy and Crafting, like The Factory. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
23. [My Time at Sandrock](https://imho.run/games/1084600/my-time-at-sandrock) — Also Life Sim and Crafting, like The Factory. 9,082 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084600/)
24. [Kiwi Clicker - Juiced Up](https://imho.run/games/1980530/kiwi-clicker-juiced-up) — Also Idler and Economy, like The Factory. 1,057 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1980530/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3721420&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3721420&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3721420&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3721420
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3721420
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Factory

The Factory is a first-person, factory sim game with machine purchasing, upgrading, and building expansion. Use income from crafted products to buy and upgrade tools and buildings. Upgrade your factory layout to gain infinite wealth while trying not to lose money from damaging products.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3721420
- **Developer:** Awesome Studios
- **Publisher:** Awesome Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 20, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3721420/the-factory)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3721420&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3721420/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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