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Factorio vs shapez.io

If you are torn between Factorio and shapez.io, the two share Automation, Resource Management and Base Building; here is how the numbers split. On raw data, Factorio takes 3 categories against 0 for shapez.io.

MetricFactorioshapez.ioEdge
Player rating ★ 4.35 ★ 3.81 Factorio by 0.54 (12%)
Catalog popularity 3,647 adds 1,002 adds Factorio by 2645 (73%)
Avg. playtime 20h 2h Factorio is longer
Platform families 2 1 Factorio
Release year 2020 2020 Same year

Platform exclusives

  • Factorio only: Nintendo

Verdict

Factorio takes 3 of 3 measurable categories. Both lean on Automation, Resource Management, Base Building and Steam Cloud, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.

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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.