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Dome Keeper vs Ship Miner

Dome Keeper and Ship Miner both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Dome Keeper (2022) is 4 years older than Ship Miner (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Dome Keeper

Choose Dome Keeper if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,806 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Ship Miner

Choose Ship Miner if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ship Miner launched in 2026.

Both Dome Keeper and Ship Miner sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Dome Keeper vs Ship Miner — Steam metadata comparison
Dome Keeper — Steam game coverDome KeeperShip Miner — Steam game coverShip Miner
Released20222026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price17.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews93.4% positive (10,806 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersBippinbitsPixel Core Games

Side by side

Dome Keeper vs Ship Miner — FAQ

Should I play Dome Keeper or Ship Miner first?
If you want chronology, Dome Keeper (2022) came out before Ship Miner (2026). 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 Dome Keeper and Ship Miner similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Dome Keeper and Ship Miner have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dome Keeper ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Ship Miner ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Dome Keeper run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Dome Keeper is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ship Miner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Dome Keeper vs Ship Miner — Verdict (2026) · imho.run