Choose Pact of Joy
Choose Pact of Joy if you want an Adventure experience. Pact of Joy launched in 2023.
Pact of Joy vs Minor Miner
Pact of Joy and Minor Miner both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Pact of Joy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Minor Miner has no Deck rating yet. 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 Minor Miner
Choose Minor Miner if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Both Pact of Joy and Minor Miner sit in Indie 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
 Pact of Joy |  Minor Miner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Just Sauce Studio | Krooked Horn Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Pact of Joy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Minor Miner has no Deck rating yet.
Pact of Joy vs Minor Miner — FAQ
- Are Pact of Joy and Minor Miner similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Pact of Joy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pact of Joy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Minor Miner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.