Choose To The Core
Choose To The Core if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,552 Steam reviews back the pick.
To The Core vs Haste-Miner 2
To The Core and Haste-Miner 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Haste-Miner 2 (2022) is 1 year older than To The Core (2023). To The Core scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Haste-Miner 2 (72.2% 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 Haste-Miner 2
Choose Haste-Miner 2 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Haste-Miner 2 launched in 2022.
Both To The Core and Haste-Miner 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 To The Core |  Haste-Miner 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (3,552 reviews) | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SomethingExtra | Seyloj |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Haste-Miner 2 (2022) is 1 year older than To The Core (2023).
- To The Core scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Haste-Miner 2 (72.2% positive).
- Haste-Miner 2 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than To The Core (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- To The Core is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Haste-Miner 2 has no Deck rating yet.
To The Core vs Haste-Miner 2 — FAQ
- Should I play To The Core or Haste-Miner 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Haste-Miner 2 (2022) came out before To The Core (2023). 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 To The Core and Haste-Miner 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 To The Core run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — To The Core is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Haste-Miner 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.