# Games like Factorio

> The closest matches to Factorio: Satisfactory, Dyson Sphere Program, Mindustry, shapez, and RimWorld. 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. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Shares logistics networks with Factorio. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
2. [Dyson Sphere Program](https://imho.run/games/1366540/dyson-sphere-program) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Factorio. 24,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/)
3. [Mindustry](https://imho.run/games/1127400/mindustry) — A frequent pick in Factorio players' libraries, and another Strategy. 9,391 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127400/)
4. [shapez](https://imho.run/games/1318690/shapez) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Factorio. 8,214 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1318690/)
5. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Base-Building, like Factorio. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
6. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Factorio players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
7. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Base-Building, like Factorio. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
8. [Captain of Industry](https://imho.run/games/1594320/captain-of-industry) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Factorio. 5,423 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594320/)
9. [Hydroneer](https://imho.run/games/1106840/hydroneer) — Shares resource refinement and automation chains with Factorio. 18,970 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1106840/)
10. [FOUNDRY](https://imho.run/games/983870/foundry) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Factorio. 1,870 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/983870/)
11. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Base-Building, like Factorio. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
12. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Factorio. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
13. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Factorio. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
14. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also Building, like Factorio. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
15. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — Also Crafting and Building, like Factorio. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
16. [Abiotic Factor](https://imho.run/games/427410/abiotic-factor) — A frequent pick in Factorio players' libraries, and another RPG. 26,314 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/)
17. [Factory Town](https://imho.run/games/860890/factory-town) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Factorio. 2,390 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/860890/)
18. [Plan B: Terraform](https://imho.run/games/1894430/plan-b-terraform) — Shares logistics networks with Factorio. 1,810 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1894430/)
19. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Factorio. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
20. [Techtonica](https://imho.run/games/1457320/techtonica) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Factorio. 1,988 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457320/)
21. [Stationeers](https://imho.run/games/544550/stationeers) — Shares resource refinement with Factorio. 5,728 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544550/)
22. [Incremental Factory](https://imho.run/games/2449430/incremental-factory) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Factorio. 170 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2449430/)
23. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — A frequent pick in Factorio players' libraries, and another Action. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
24. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Factorio. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)

## 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=427520&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=427520&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=427520&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=427520
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/427520
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Factorio

Factorio is a strategy and simulation game developed by Wube Software LTD. that tasks players with constructing automated factories within an infinite 2D world. The core systems revolve around building automation chains, optimizing belt layouts, designing circuit and logistics networks, and establishing rail-transport infrastructure, with modular clustering allowing for scalable factory layouts. Players describe the experience as contemplative, hypnotic, and intense, with reviewers highlighting how engineering creativity is rewarded and noting that no single optimal solution exists, encouraging players toward endless skill growth. The game's central drive—factory must grow—pushes players toward increasingly complex infrastructure. A robust modding community extends the game's longevity considerably. The game holds a 98% positive rating from over 114,000 Steam reviews and a Metacritic score of 90, and it is verified for Steam Deck. It is priced at $35.00.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 427520
- **Developer:** Wube Software LTD.
- **Publisher:** Wube Software LTD.
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op, Remote Play on Tablet, LAN Co-op, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 14, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 90
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=427520&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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