# Games like Factory Planner: First Sparks

> The closest matches to Factory Planner: First Sparks: Factory Planner, Cardboard Town, Farlight Explorers, Factorio, and Final Factory. 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. [Factory Planner](https://imho.run/games/3679930/factory-planner) — Also Solitaire and Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 78 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3679930/)
2. [Cardboard Town](https://imho.run/games/2198070/cardboard-town) — Also Solitaire and Tabletop, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 480 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2198070/)
3. [Farlight Explorers](https://imho.run/games/352430/farlight-explorers) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 126 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/352430/)
4. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — A frequent pick in Factory Planner: First Sparks players' libraries, and another Strategy. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
5. [Final Factory](https://imho.run/games/1383150/final-factory) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 204 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1383150/)
6. [Dyson Sphere Program](https://imho.run/games/1366540/dyson-sphere-program) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 24,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/)
7. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
8. [Stacklands](https://imho.run/games/1948280/stacklands) — A frequent pick in Factory Planner: First Sparks players' libraries, and another Indie. 11,584 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1948280/)
9. [StarRupture](https://imho.run/games/1631270/starrupture) — A frequent pick in Factory Planner: First Sparks players' libraries, and another Action. 6,067 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1631270/)
10. [Incremental Factory](https://imho.run/games/2449430/incremental-factory) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 170 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2449430/)
11. [Big Pharma](https://imho.run/games/344850/big-pharma) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 944 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344850/)
12. [Space Architect](https://imho.run/games/1403740/space-architect) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1403740/)
13. [Cat Lady - The Card Game](https://imho.run/games/869690/cat-lady-the-card-game) — Also Solitaire and Tabletop, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 142 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/869690/)
14. [Final Upgrade](https://imho.run/games/919260/final-upgrade) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 289 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919260/)
15. [Tabletop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/286160/tabletop-simulator) — Also Tabletop and Card Game, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 31,086 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/)
16. [InfraSpace](https://imho.run/games/1511460/infraspace) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 1,000 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1511460/)
17. [shapez](https://imho.run/games/1318690/shapez) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 8,214 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1318690/)
18. [Tabletop Playground](https://imho.run/games/838410/tabletop-playground) — A frequent pick in Factory Planner: First Sparks players' libraries, and another RPG. 93 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/838410/)
19. [Builderment](https://imho.run/games/2414110/builderment) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 74 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414110/)
20. [FreeCell Quest](https://imho.run/games/364640/freecell-quest) — Also Solitaire and Tabletop, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 167 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/364640/)
21. [Mystic Vale](https://imho.run/games/908070/mystic-vale) — Also Solitaire and Tabletop, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 313 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/908070/)
22. [Industry Idle](https://imho.run/games/1574000/industry-idle) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 618 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574000/)
23. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
24. [Color Factory: Automation Meets Canvas](https://imho.run/games/3454660/color-factory-automation-meets-canvas) — Also Automation, like Factory Planner: First Sparks. 60 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454660/)

## 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=3873220&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3873220&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3873220&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3873220
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3873220
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Factory Planner: First Sparks

Factory Planner: First Sparks is a card-based simulation and strategy game. In this Prologue version, build your own factory using strategic card combinations and enjoy a unique sandbox experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3873220
- **Developer:** Lebleby Games
- **Publisher:** Red Axe Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** Oct 10, 2025
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3873220/factory-planner-first-sparks)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3873220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3873220/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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