Choose Draft of Darkness
Choose Draft of Darkness if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Draft of Darkness launched in 2023.
Draft of Darkness vs Star Mining Co.
Draft of Darkness and Star Mining Co. both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Draft of Darkness (2023) is 2 years older than Star Mining Co. (2025). Draft of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Star Mining Co. (85.2% positive). 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 Star Mining Co.
Choose Star Mining Co. if you want an Action experience. Star Mining Co. launched in 2025.
Both Draft of Darkness and Star Mining Co. sit in Strategy 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
 Draft of Darkness |  Star Mining Co. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (197 reviews) | 85.2% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crawly Games | Barney Whiteman |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Draft of Darkness (2023) is 2 years older than Star Mining Co. (2025).
- Draft of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Star Mining Co. (85.2% positive).
- Draft of Darkness is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Star Mining Co. (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Star Mining Co. is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Draft of Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Draft of Darkness vs Star Mining Co. — FAQ
- Should I play Draft of Darkness or Star Mining Co. first?
- If you want chronology, Draft of Darkness (2023) came out before Star Mining Co. (2025). 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 Draft of Darkness and Star Mining Co. similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.