Choose Miner Wars Arena
Choose Miner Wars Arena if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Miner Wars Arena launched in 2012.
Miner Wars Arena vs Door Kickers
Miner Wars Arena and Door Kickers both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Miner Wars Arena (2012) is 2 years older than Door Kickers (2014). Miner Wars Arena is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Door Kickers (2.49 USD vs. 19.99 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 Door Kickers
Choose Door Kickers if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,617 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Miner Wars Arena and Door Kickers sit in Action and 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
 Miner Wars Arena |  Door Kickers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 92.9% positive (3,617 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Keen Software House | KillHouse Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Miner Wars Arena (2012) is 2 years older than Door Kickers (2014).
- Miner Wars Arena is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Door Kickers (2.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Door Kickers has co-op; Miner Wars Arena does not.
- Door Kickers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Miner Wars Arena has no Deck rating yet.
Miner Wars Arena vs Door Kickers — FAQ
- Should I play Miner Wars Arena or Door Kickers first?
- If you want chronology, Miner Wars Arena (2012) came out before Door Kickers (2014). 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 Miner Wars Arena and Door Kickers similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Miner Wars Arena have multiplayer like Door Kickers?
- No. Door Kickers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Miner Wars Arena is listed as single-player only.