What games are like Factorio?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Factorio by shared genre and Steam tags, led by shapez (14,069 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Factorio" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Factorio, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Factorio

Looking for games like Factorio? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Factorio is a casual game from 2020; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is shapez with 14,069 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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shapez

2020 · Casual

14,069 reviews · 96% positive

AutomationBase-BuildingResource Management

Same: shares Automation and Base-Building. Different: leans more into puzzle.
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Satisfactory

2024 · Adventure

232,215 reviews · 97% positive

Base-BuildingAutomationOpen World

Same: shares Base-Building and Automation. Different: leans more into exploration.
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Space Haven

2026 · Indie

10,128 reviews · 86% positive

Base-BuildingSimulationStrategy

Same: shares Base-Building and Simulation. Different: leans more into space.
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Factory Town

2021 · Indie

4,131 reviews · 91% positive

AutomationBase-BuildingResource Management

Same: shares Automation and Base-Building. Different: leans more into colony sim.
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Transport Fever 2

2019 · Casual

32,145 reviews · 90% positive

SimulationStrategyManagement

Same: shares Simulation and Strategy. Different: leans more into transportation.
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Beltmatic

2024 · Casual

2,176 reviews · 94% positive

AutomationBase-BuildingSandbox

Same: shares Automation and Base-Building. Different: leans more into casual.
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RimWorld

2018 · Indie

243,385 reviews · 98% positive

Base-BuildingSurvivalStrategy

Same: shares Base-Building and Survival. Different: leans more into colony sim.
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Oxygen Not Included

2019 · Indie

142,787 reviews · 97% positive

Base-BuildingSurvivalResource Management

Same: shares Base-Building and Survival. Different: leans more into colony sim.
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Prison Architect

2015 · Indie

59,960 reviews · 89% positive

SimulationBuildingSandbox

Same: shares Simulation and Building. Different: leans more into colony sim.
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Forager

2019 · Action

43,850 reviews · 90% positive

SurvivalPixel GraphicsCrafting

Same: shares Survival and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into open world survival craft.
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Hydroneer

2020 · Adventure

26,916 reviews · 86% positive

Base-BuildingAutomationSandbox

Same: shares Base-Building and Automation. Different: leans more into mining.
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Planetbase

2015 · Indie

9,494 reviews · 80% positive

City BuilderBase-BuildingStrategy

Same: shares City Builder and Base-Building. Different: leans more into colony sim.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Factorio?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Factorio by shared genre and Steam tags, led by shapez (14,069 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Factorio" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Factorio, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.