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Games like Mining Cats

If Mining Cats is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cat Slide Tiles, Trolley Path to Gold and Unlock The Cat — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Mining Cats: Mining Cats is a logic puzzle that involves blasting rocks and creating paths that connect mines of gemstones of the same color.

2021Casual1.99 USDWindowsby Minicactus Games
Mining Cats — Steam game cover

Players who liked Mining Cats also play

Steam players who put hours into Mining Cats also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Cat Slide Tiles

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Mining Cats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Move the sliding tiles to unblock a path for the kitten to walk to the exit.

    2021IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Trolley Path to Gold

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Mining Cats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Puzzle game, build your way to the gold mine by collecting all the tools that come along the way.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Unlock The Cat

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Mining Cats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    You need to move all the stones which prevent the little kitten.

    2021Casual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. MEMASIKI

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Mining Cats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    "MEMASIKI" is an exciting game that immerses you in the world of the most popular Internet memes. The essence of the game is to correctly answer questions related to iconic memes that have become an integral part of modern digital culture.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Mewseum: Masterpieces

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Mining Cats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Mewseum: Masterpieces is a shikaku-style puzzle game where each solved grid reveals part of a great masterpiece. Solve hundreds of puzzles and discover unique paintings in the latest art exhibition of the feline world!

    2025StrategyIndieCasual3.84 USDSteam ↗
  6. IN THE BUILDING: CATS

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Mining Cats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    is a game in which you have to find all the cute cats. Cats will hide in all houses. Search every corner of the room, move the pillows, open the nightstands, check the toilet... Cats can hide in the most unpredictable places.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Smash Hit Museum

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Mining Cats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Smash stones. Collect artifacts. Build the world’s most profitable museum. A short clicker game set in the archeology room of a museum. Build up your collection and Upgrade until you break it.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Cats Everywhere

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Mining Cats fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Find cats in a relaxing hidden-object game for cat lovers. Can you find them all?

    2024IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mining Cats at current Steam store prices.

  1. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mining Cats on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mining Cats on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mining Cats on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mining Cats on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mining Cats on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mining Cats on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mining Cats on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Zuma Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mining Cats on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Minicactus Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Minicactus Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Road Defense: Outsiders

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Mining Cats.

    Protect vehicles on the road and survive! Road Defense: Outsiders is a game that combines elements of the 'roguelike' and 'tower defense' genres. Upgrade the towers and your own skills to be able to annihilate all the life around you!

    2023ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Cat Slide Tiles

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Mining Cats. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Move the sliding tiles to unblock a path for the kitten to walk to the exit.

    2021IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Unlock The Cat

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Mining Cats. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    You need to move all the stones which prevent the little kitten.

    2021Casual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Underland

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Mining Cats.

    Use the elements at your disposal, such as excavators, pumps, plumbing, among others, to drill the soil to the indicated location. The dynamic scenario, fluid mechanics and the laws of physics must be manipulated correctly to achieve the goal. Find the city of Underland!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Underland: The Climb

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Mining Cats.

    Use the elements of the scenery, such as picks and many others to drill the soil to the indicated location. Destructive terrain, fluid mechanics and the laws of physics must be handled correctly to solve the puzzles. Escape the city of Underland!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Farm Kitten - Puzzle Pipes

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Mining Cats. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Help the kitten rotate the pipes to bring water to his farm. The more the kitten plants, the more money he has to fulfill his dreams as a cat.

    2021Casual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Jigsaw Bestiary

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Mining Cats. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Let's put the pieces together and meet amazing creatures. Here, the true mythologies behind the monsters are explained after solving each jigsaw. The beasts were illustrated by Alexandre Rocha (@semdizer) in his unique artistic style.

    2022Casual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. No Cat Fights Here

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Mining Cats. Shares Casual with Mining Cats.

    Let's avoid catfights on the roof? Draw a path for each cat to follow and keep them from bumping into each other along the way.

    2022Casual1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mining Cats

How much does Mining Cats cost?
Mining Cats is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mining Cats?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mining Cats are Cat Slide Tiles, Trolley Path to Gold, Unlock The Cat.
Who developed Mining Cats?
Mining Cats was developed by Minicactus Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Mining Cats.

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