Choose Hearthkeeper
Choose Hearthkeeper if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hearthkeeper launched in 2024.
Hearthkeeper vs Mad Miner
Hearthkeeper and Mad 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. Mad Miner (2023) is 1 year older than Hearthkeeper (2024). Hearthkeeper is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Mad Miner (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Mad Miner
Choose Mad Miner if you want an Adventure experience. Mad Miner launched in 2023.
Both Hearthkeeper and Mad 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
 Hearthkeeper |  Mad Miner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Prancing Death Studios | Mercimek Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Mad Miner (2023) is 1 year older than Hearthkeeper (2024).
- Hearthkeeper is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Mad Miner (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Hearthkeeper vs Mad Miner — FAQ
- Should I play Hearthkeeper or Mad Miner first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Miner (2023) came out before Hearthkeeper (2024). 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 Hearthkeeper and Mad 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.