Choose Mines of Volantis
Choose Mines of Volantis if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mines of Volantis launched in 2020.
Mines of Volantis vs Planet Miners
Mines of Volantis and Planet Miners both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mines of Volantis (2020) is 4 years older than Planet Miners (2024). Mines of Volantis is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Planet Miners (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Planet Miners
Choose Planet Miners if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Planet Miners launched in 2024.
Both Mines of Volantis and Planet Miners sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Mines of Volantis |  Planet Miners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spacefish Games | Moon Ice Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mines of Volantis (2020) is 4 years older than Planet Miners (2024).
- Mines of Volantis is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Planet Miners (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Mines of Volantis vs Planet Miners — FAQ
- Should I play Mines of Volantis or Planet Miners first?
- If you want chronology, Mines of Volantis (2020) came out before Planet Miners (2024). 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 Mines of Volantis and Planet Miners similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.