Choose Core Keeper
Choose Core Keeper if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 22,806 reviews.
Core Keeper vs Keep Digging
Core Keeper and Keep Digging both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Core Keeper (2024) is 1 year older than Keep Digging (2025). Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Keep Digging (78.1% 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 Keep Digging
Choose Keep Digging if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, PvP, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,092 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Core Keeper and Keep Digging sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Core Keeper |  Keep Digging | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (22,806 reviews) | 78.1% positive (1,092 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pugstorm | Wild Dog |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Core Keeper (2024) is 1 year older than Keep Digging (2025).
- Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Keep Digging (78.1% positive).
- Keep Digging is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Core Keeper (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Core Keeper is Deck Verified, Keep Digging is Deck Playable.
Core Keeper vs Keep Digging — FAQ
- Which is better, Core Keeper or Keep Digging?
- On Steam reviews Core Keeper scores higher (94.8% positive) than Keep Digging (78.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Core Keeper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Core Keeper or Keep Digging first?
- If you want chronology, Core Keeper (2024) came out before Keep Digging (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 Core Keeper and Keep Digging similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Do both Core Keeper and Keep Digging have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Core Keeper ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Keep Digging ships Online Co-op, Co-op.