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Factory TownVSMini Settlers

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

Factory Town

Factory Town

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

Mini Settlers

Quality
68Popularity
23Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−96% $0.58
Buy Now

Winner

Mini Settlers wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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5
Factory Town
5 of 13 metrics
Mini Settlers
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.58 -
$0.58 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.99 -
$3.82 Wins
Best Current Discount
-72% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
58 price changes -
138 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
90.9% positive Wins
85.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
591 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.8K Wins
503 -
Negative Steam Reviews
378 -
88 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
37 Wins
29 -
Steam Recommendations
4.1K Wins
590 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
67 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2021 -
May 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFactory Town

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

MaybeMini Settlers

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Factory Town
Mini Settlers

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

Factory Town

Factory Town

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

Mini Settlers

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.58Buy Now
Steam
Steam$6.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$12.99View

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

Mini Settlers

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

85% positive (591 reviews) — very positive reception
591 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.58 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-30% player decline
21 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsFactory TownMini Settlers
Release Date
November 17, 2021
May 6, 2025
Developers
Erik Asmussen
Knight Owl Games
Publishers
Erik Asmussen
IndieArk, Goblinz Publishing
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
32
67

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

Mini Settlers

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Factory Town or Mini Settlers?

Mini Settlers won the comparison against Factory Town 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 Factory Town worth buying over Mini Settlers?

Based on the metrics, Mini Settlers 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. Mini Settlers currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC

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