Choose Mining Factory
Choose Mining Factory if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mining Factory launched in 2022.
Mining Factory vs Rocky Idle
Mining Factory and Rocky Idle both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Mining Factory (2022) is 4 years older than Rocky Idle (2026). Mining Factory is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rocky Idle (4.99 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 Rocky Idle
Choose Rocky Idle if you want a RPG game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rocky Idle launched in 2026.
Both Mining Factory and Rocky Idle sit in Indie 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
 Mining Factory |  Rocky Idle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 79.6% positive (162 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yamate | Rocky Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mining Factory (2022) is 4 years older than Rocky Idle (2026).
- Mining Factory is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rocky Idle (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Rocky Idle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mining Factory has no Deck rating yet.
Mining Factory vs Rocky Idle — FAQ
- Should I play Mining Factory or Rocky Idle first?
- If you want chronology, Mining Factory (2022) came out before Rocky Idle (2026). 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 Mining Factory and Rocky Idle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.