Choose Exertus
Choose Exertus if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exertus launched in 2019.
Exertus vs Mining Odyssey
Exertus and Mining Odyssey both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Exertus (2019) is 3 years older than Mining Odyssey (2022). Exertus is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Mining Odyssey (0.69 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mining Odyssey
Choose Mining Odyssey if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mining Odyssey launched in 2022.
Both Exertus and Mining Odyssey sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Exertus |  Mining Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.69 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (133 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Loneminded | Scarlet Whale |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Exertus (2019) is 3 years older than Mining Odyssey (2022).
- Exertus is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Mining Odyssey (0.69 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Exertus vs Mining Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play Exertus or Mining Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Exertus (2019) came out before Mining Odyssey (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Exertus and Mining Odyssey similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.