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Automation EmpireVSFactory Town

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Automation Empire

Automation Empire

Quality
56Popularity
28Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 91 days
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
Factory Town

Factory Town

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
73Popularity
29Value
71
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 9 days
−75% $4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Factory Town wins 14 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

0
Automation Empire
0 of 14 metrics
Factory Town
14 of 14 metrics
14

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.79 -
$7.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-75% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
47 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
65.6% positive -
90.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K -
4.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K -
3.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
886 -
374 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
16 -
52 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K -
4.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 -
32 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2019 -
Nov 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAutomation Empire

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeFactory Town

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Automation Empire
Factory Town

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Automation Empire

Automation Empire

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Factory Town

Factory Town

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $4.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +12% $5.60View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Automation Empire

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

66% positive (2,577 reviews) — mixed opinions
2,577 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +109%
23 concurrent players — niche audience

Factory Town

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

91% positive (4,125 reviews) — very positive reception
4,125 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.99 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Strong +34% player growth
71 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAutomation EmpireFactory Town
Release Date
November 20, 2019
November 17, 2021
Developers
DOG HOGGLER
Erik Asmussen
Publishers
DOG HOGGLER
Erik Asmussen
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
28
32

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Automation Empire

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
  • Processor: 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 960
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Factory Town

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 250 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Automation Empire or Factory Town?

Factory Town won the comparison against Automation Empire based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Automation Empire worth buying over Factory Town?

Based on the metrics, Factory Town won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Factory Town currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 08:38 AM UTC

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