This game or Factorio?

[The Damp Joestar]

Planning to buy either this game or Factorio and cannot make my mind up. I prefer the art design of this game + when they add enemies I feel the games will be very equal. Anyone whos played both have any suggestions? Many thanks!

[kolorotur]

Factorio is more complex and mature, but DSP has some quality of life features that Factorio could benefit from and is somewhat easier to get into. And Space, of course!
Personally I like Factorio more, but both games are great, so I recommend getting both of them!

[robfilrhijar]

Sorry but have to agree they are both worthy games for your library.Unfortunately the pretty graphics has spoilt me somewhat and i find it a bit bland going back to factorio sadly..

[The Damp Joestar]

Originally posted by robfilrhijar:

Sorry but have to agree they are both worthy games for your library.Unfortunately the pretty graphics has spoilt me somewhat and i find it a bit bland going back to factorio sadly..

The graphics are the main thing attracting me to this game over factorio, will probably one day give them both a try but I think I will go for this game for now!

[Mythrix]

The QoL features mentioned are the decider for me. I always ended up finding Factorio massively irritating beyond the early game, all the faff with trains, and everything you do has to be so precise. It is very unforgiving with your space and organisation. Maybe some people like that, I just find it a chore. By comparison DSP makes everything easy from an implementation point of view. There are still plenty of fun ways to work on optimisation and efficiency, but without it being a pain in the neck. To me DSP is massively superior.

[RTX 5080 FE(Mr Happy)]

factorio aka cracktorio is a finished game with thousands of mods and replayability is unlimited.. This game is still in development.

Conclusion Both

Nit Pick

Complexity and polish=cractorio
graphics and promise of a prettier space style factorio =DSP

[Mtown043]

factorio has more depth and multiplayer
dyson sphere doesnt, but is far better

[darkestkhan]

Originally posted by Mtown043:

Factorio has more depth and multiplayer
Dyson sphere doesn't, but is far better

DSP has Dyson spheres, building them is fun :)

[joebobku]

Personally, Factorio feels like it's a game out of the 1990's. I have a feeling older gamers feel some nostalgia by playing it. I could never get into that game. Satisfactory and DSP are both still in early release but I would recommend both of them over Factorio.

[The Damp Joestar]

Originally posted by joebobku:

Personally, Factorio feels like it's a game out of the 1990's. I have a feeling older gamers feel some nostalgia by playing it. I could never get into that game. Satisfactory and DSP are both still in early release but I would recommend both of them over Factorio.

Yeah I like satisfactory, brought it on EGS when it first released lmao

[LorDC]

If you are new to factory-building games DSP is much better choice than Factorio. It is more streamlined and has easier start. For a seasoned veteran Factorio beats DSP on all fronts.

[immodium]

They're both great. I do prefer DSP. I love how you can turn multiple solar systems into giant factories.

[Ri0Rdian]

Get both, eventually.

They are different enough that you won't feel like you are playing the same game, only the same genre. And both are excellent games. Factorio being a released game with lots of stuff to do and TONS of mods, that is something DSP lacks for now. But it will get there I hope.

I would pick first the game that interests you more right now.

Edit:
Still hoping for different sized planets in DSP.

[The Damp Joestar]

Originally posted by Ri0Rdian:

Get both, eventually.

They are different enough that you won't feel like you are playing the same game, only the same genre. And both are excellent games. Factorio being a released game with lots of stuff to do and TONS of mods, that is something DSP lacks for now. But it will get there I hope.

I would pick first the game that interests you more right now.

Edit:
Still hoping for different sized planets in DSP.

Are there any plans to add something like steam workshop to DSP?

[Geirfinna Lieselotte]

I have 1800 hours on Factorio and I can tell you that both games are great.

I think DSP allows for a quicker dive into the core mechanics : interplanetary and interstellar travel. It is more straightforward and damn, setting up your first interstellar logistic network is damn cool, not to mention seeing your first Dyson Frame being built then completed.
Having limited space per planet makes you peer at the stellar map, looking for the adequate systems and imagining the planet specialization. Like, "here I gonna build a forge planet", "here it gonna be a science planet", "damn this one has acidic lakes".

Of course, Factorio is older and more polished. But I think it is like a nuclear power plant, it is a bit more complicated, takes more time to get into the core of the game ; but after enough time it becomes pure crack.
If you like having perfect control of absolutely everything in your factory, then it's for you. The logic wires allows for fine-tuning any element, from machines to inserters, including accumulators and trains.

[Slootsy]

I would say both are fantastic, DSP has ideas that factorio wishes it did and vise versa.

In terms of you only have enough money for one i would say factorio because the vast amount of mods can make it whatever you want.