Choose Miner: Dig Deep
Choose Miner: Dig Deep if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Miner: Dig Deep launched in 2020.
Miner: Dig Deep vs Planet Miners
Miner: Dig Deep 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. Miner: Dig Deep (2020) is 4 years older than Planet Miners (2024). Miner: Dig Deep is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Planet Miners (6.99 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 Miner: Dig Deep 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
 Miner: Dig Deep |  Planet Miners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (191 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Substance Games | Moon Ice Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Miner: Dig Deep (2020) is 4 years older than Planet Miners (2024).
- Miner: Dig Deep is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Planet Miners (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Miner: Dig Deep is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planet Miners has no Deck rating yet.
Miner: Dig Deep vs Planet Miners — FAQ
- Should I play Miner: Dig Deep or Planet Miners first?
- If you want chronology, Miner: Dig Deep (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 Miner: Dig Deep 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.
- Does Miner: Dig Deep run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Miner: Dig Deep is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Planet Miners doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.