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Captain of IndustryVSFactory Town

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

Captain of Industry

Captain of Industry

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
73Popularity
34Value
83
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 42 days
−30% $24.49
Buy Now
VS
Factory Town

Factory Town

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
73Popularity
29Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−72% $5.58
Buy Now

Winner

Factory Town wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Factory Town is currently cheaper ($5.58 vs $24.49 for Captain of Industry) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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Captain of Industry
7 of 14 metrics
Factory Town
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.49 -
$5.58 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$24.49 -
$7.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-30% -
-72% Wins
Sales Frequency
15 price changes -
58 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
90.2% positive -
90.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
10.9K Wins
4.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
9.9K Wins
3.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
378 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.4K Wins
37 -
Steam Recommendations
10.6K Wins
4.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
32 Wins
Supported Languages
20 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
May 2022 Wins
Nov 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCaptain of Industry

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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:
Captain of Industry
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

Captain of Industry

Captain of Industry

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −30% $24.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +12% $27.45View
Factory Town

Factory Town

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −72% $5.58Buy Now
Steam
Steam +258% $19.99View

Captain of Industry

Quality

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

90% positive (10,941 reviews) — very positive reception
10,941 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$24.49 — mid-range price
30% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Strong +35% player growth
4,146 concurrent players — solid base
10,941 total reviews — proven game with large community

Factory Town

Quality

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

91% positive (4,140 reviews) — very positive reception
4,140 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.58 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-22% minor player decrease
28 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsCaptain of IndustryFactory Town
Release Date
May 31, 2022
November 17, 2021
Developers
MaFi Games
Erik Asmussen
Publishers
MaFi Games
Erik Asmussen
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32

Captain of Industry

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or newer
  • Processor: Quad-core CPU @4.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card, GTX 1660 6GB
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

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
Which is better: Captain of Industry or Factory Town?

Factory Town won the comparison against Captain of Industry 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 Captain of Industry 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. Captain of Industry currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 6, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC

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