Factorio AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Sandbox Games

The best Sandbox Game alternative to Factorio is Mindustry, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Factorio and five of them are Sandbox Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Sandbox Game alternatives to Factorio are Satisfactory, Dyson Sphere Program, Automation Empire and Bleentoro.

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  1. Mindustry icon

    Mindustry

     32 likes

    Mindustry is an open-source, cross-platform game merging tower defense with factory-building like Factorio. Unlike Factorio's endless expansion and logistics, Mindustry offers shorter sessions with co-op play across devices, focusing on resource management and base defense against enemy waves.

    11 Mindustry alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Steam
    • F-Droid
    • itch.io
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    Mindustry vs Factorio Comments
    OMGparticles
    Positive
    0

    Both games have you extracting resources and moving them between buildings using conveyor belts, while defending your base from threats. Mindustry has relatively short session gameplay, whereas in Factorio bases are nearly endlessly expanded and upgraded.

    wlfzsyhhc
    Positive
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    FOSS, moddable, self hosted

    • Mindustry is Free and Open SourceFactorio is Paid and Proprietary
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    Satisfactory

     8 likes

    Satisfactory is the first major game that took the Factory building concepts from Factorio and put them in a beautiful 3D environment. It pushes the same buttons in your brain that drive you to make everything bigger and more efficient. Satisfactory still lacks some of Factorio's automation features like blueprints (there are mods for that), which makes it a bit exhausting when the factory is getting bigger.

    Also, if you enjoy the mass extinction of creepy aliens with thousands of laser turrets, you will be disappointed. In Satisfactory, you will have to kill the few "bad guys" with your almost bare hands (luckily, there are some hand held weapons and, of course, vehicles to run them over).

    But if you like Factorio and want to try something just slightly different, Satisfactory is a no-brainer. It's simply one of the best alternatives to Factorio.

    9 Satisfactory alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
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    Satisfactory vs Factorio Comments
    Ola Johansson
    Positive
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    It's probably the most similar game there is even though it's very different in terms of graphics and so on. But it's great!

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    first person is more fun :)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    The Factory building is pretty much like Factorio, but in first person and 3D. Satisfactory doesn't have Alien/Tyranid/Zerg invasions, instead it adds some fun/comedy elements.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Satisfactory is Paid and ProprietaryFactorio is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Dyson Sphere Program

     3 likes

    Dyson Sphere Program expands on Factorio's factory automation concept by introducing a space-themed 3D environment, interstellar factories, and energy management. While both are factory-building games, Dyson Sphere Program offers distinct space exploration and star cluster management features.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
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    Dyson Sphere Program vs Factorio Comments
    Cypress Test
    Positive
    0

    It's good, but i have never really gotten into it. Not sure why tbh.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ynaq
    Positive
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    DSP is (one of) the rare game(s) following Factorio's mold that both definitely does something new and is not categorically outshone by its inspiration. ((i assume there are others))

    • Dyson Sphere Program is Paid and ProprietaryFactorio is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Automation Empire

     1 like

    Automation Empire, a discontinued yet usable game, provides an alternative to Factorio by focusing on resource delivery through complex networks. Both offer factory-building gameplay, but Factorio emphasizes automation, while Automation Empire centers around visual designs and logistics.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Bleentoro

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    Bleentoro serves as a simplified alternative to Factorio, ideal for users seeking a less complex factory puzzle game. With its Android availability, simple UI, and absence of ads and microtransactions, it's a streamlined choice for on-the-go gameplay, unlike Factorio's comprehensive multiplatform support.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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