Dyson Sphere Program vs Factorio

Dyson Sphere Program is the cheaper of the two right now at US$19.99 on Steam, US$15.01 less than Factorio. On playtime it is also the better value: Dyson Sphere Program costs US$0.29/h against US$0.58/h for Factorio — 70h to beat versus 60h.

Dyson Sphere Program vs Factorio, side by side

Dyson Sphere Program vs Factorio, United States store pricing
MetricDyson Sphere ProgramFactorio
Price nowUS$19.99 on SteamUS$35.00 on Steam
All-time lowUS$15.99 on SteamUS$19.99 on Humble Store
Steam rating97% positive97% positive
Hours to beat70h60h
Cost per hourUS$0.29/hUS$0.58/h
PlayersSingle-playerOnline co-op, dedicated servers
Available onSteamSteam, GOG
Released2021, Youthcat Studio2020, Wube Software

Pick Dyson Sphere Program if

Factorio in space, across whole star systems. It is a Factory Building by Youthcat Studio, 2021, and takes about 70 hours. The catch: early Access — combat was bolted on late. Full Dyson Sphere Program price breakdown.

Pick Factorio if

The gold standard for automation games. It is a Factory Building by Wube Software, 2020, and takes about 60 hours. The catch: genuinely addictive in a way that eats weekends. Full Factorio price breakdown.

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How this comparison is made

Prices come straight from the stores' own feeds, in USD for United States, and are cached for about 30 minutes; hours-to-beat and the pros and cons are our editorial estimates. Cost per hour is the cheapest current price divided by hours-to-beat. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement — a store link earns us nothing. Every weight and threshold we use is published.