Choose UDO
Choose UDO if it matches what drew you to this matchup. UDO launched in 2024.
UDO vs Mad Miner
UDO and Mad Miner both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Mad Miner (2023) is 1 year older than UDO (2024). Mad Miner is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than UDO (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mad Miner launched in 2023.
Both UDO and Mad Miner sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 UDO |  Mad Miner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Firefly Studio | Mercimek Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mad Miner (2023) is 1 year older than UDO (2024).
- Mad Miner is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than UDO (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
UDO vs Mad Miner — FAQ
- Should I play UDO or Mad Miner first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Miner (2023) came out before UDO (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 UDO and Mad Miner similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.