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shapez 2 - FactoryVSThe Signal State

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

shapez 2 - Factory

shapez 2 - Factory

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
91Popularity
34Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−55% $13.58
Buy Now
VS
The Signal State

The Signal State

Quality
69Popularity
23Value
57
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−26% $14.76
Buy Now

Winner

shapez 2 - Factory wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

12
shapez 2 - Factory
12 of 15 metrics
The Signal State
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.62 Wins
$14.76 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.58 -
$6.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-51% Wins
-26% -
Sales Frequency
70 price changes -
88 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.2% positive Wins
86.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
13.4K Wins
638 -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.1K Wins
553 -
Negative Steam Reviews
381 -
85 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
946 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
13.4K Wins
626 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
83 Wins
15 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2026 Wins
Sep 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth Itshapez 2 - Factory

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Wait for SaleThe Signal State

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
shapez 2 - Factory
The Signal State

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

shapez 2 - Factory

shapez 2 - Factory

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −55% $13.58Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +121% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +121% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +121% $29.99View
The Signal State

The Signal State

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −26% $14.76Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +35% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +35% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

shapez 2 - Factory

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (13,446 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
13,446 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$13.58 — reasonable price
55% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-13% minor player decrease
779 concurrent players — smaller but active
13,446 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Signal State

Quality

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

87% positive (638 reviews) — very positive reception
638 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.76 — reasonable price
26% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Detailsshapez 2 - FactoryThe Signal State
Release Date
April 23, 2026
September 23, 2021
Developers
tobspr Games
Reckoner Industries
Publishers
Gamirror Games, tobspr Games
indienova, iterco
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
83
15

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

shapez 2 - Factory

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64bit
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12600 CPU
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2000 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: For 'high' graphics preset on Full HD.

The Signal State

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: shapez 2 - Factory or The Signal State?

shapez 2 - Factory won the comparison against The Signal State 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 shapez 2 - Factory worth buying over The Signal State?

Based on the metrics, shapez 2 - Factory 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. shapez 2 - Factory currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC

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