Choose Astrominer
Choose Astrominer if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astrominer launched in 2023.
Astrominer vs Planet Miners
Astrominer and Planet Miners 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. Astrominer (2023) is 1 year older than Planet Miners (2024). Astrominer is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Planet Miners (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Planet Miners
Choose Planet Miners if you want an Action and RPG experience. Planet Miners launched in 2024.
Both Astrominer and Planet Miners 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
 Astrominer |  Planet Miners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Roy El-Rayes | Moon Ice Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Astrominer (2023) is 1 year older than Planet Miners (2024).
- Astrominer is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Planet Miners (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Astrominer vs Planet Miners — FAQ
- Should I play Astrominer or Planet Miners first?
- If you want chronology, Astrominer (2023) came out before Planet Miners (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 Astrominer and Planet Miners 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.