Rank 01Games like CastleMiner Z
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to CastleMiner Z: Rust, Starbound, Don't Starve Together, Terraria, and How to Survive 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CastleMiner Z.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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Terraria
Why this: Shares procedural generation with CastleMiner Z.
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How to Survive 2
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like CastleMiner Z.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: DigitalDNA Games
- Price: $5.99checked Nov 6
- 86% of 5,711 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Diverse and challenging biomes
- Rewarding survival gameplay
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
- Base building
- Combat strategy
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Block Story™
Why this: Shares procedural generation with CastleMiner Z.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as CastleMiner Z.
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Dying Light
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like CastleMiner Z.
Total Miner
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as CastleMiner Z.
Green Hell
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CastleMiner Z.
Masked Forces: Zombie Survival
Why this: Same challenging mood as CastleMiner Z.
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Unturned
Why this: Also Zombies and Crafting, like CastleMiner Z.
Walking Zombie 2
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like CastleMiner Z.
Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha
Why this: Shares procedural generation with CastleMiner Z.
CHKN
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CastleMiner Z.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Shares base building and procedural generation with CastleMiner Z.
Terraria
Why this: Shares procedural generation with CastleMiner Z.
7 Days to Die
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like CastleMiner Z.
About CastleMiner Z
The closest matches to CastleMiner Z: Rust, Starbound, Don't Starve Together, Terraria, and How to Survive 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If CastleMiner Z is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rust, Starbound and Don't Starve Together — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and nostalgic, and single out its base building and combat strategy. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
CastleMiner Z is a first-person sandbox survival shooter released in 2014 by DigitalDNA Games. The game features a procedurally generated infinite world where players gather raw materials to craft weapons and tools, construct structures from blocks, and survive against hordes of monsters including zombies and dragons. Core mechanics encompass base-building, combat-strategy, survival-horror elements, and weapon customization. Reviewers highlight rewarding survival gameplay across diverse and challenging biomes where tactical positioning matters significantly. The title supports online cooperative multiplayer and accommodates long play sessions with a challenging difficulty curve. Priced at $5.99 USD, CastleMiner Z holds an 86% positive rating from 5,711 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About CastleMiner Z: CastleMiner Z is an infinite world filled with deep places to explore, and horrifying monsters to slay. Build structures out of blocks, craft weapons and tools from raw materials, and explore the vast and frightening world around you.
Is CastleMiner Z worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 5,711 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Diverse and challenging biomes
- Rewarding survival gameplay
People who play it also play: Rust, Starbound, Don't Starve Together
Frequently asked about CastleMiner Z
Can I run it?
Does CastleMiner Z work on Steam Deck?
CastleMiner Z is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does CastleMiner Z cost?
CastleMiner Z is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does CastleMiner Z have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — CastleMiner Z supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to CastleMiner Z?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside CastleMiner Z are Rust, Starbound, Don't Starve Together.
Who developed CastleMiner Z?
CastleMiner Z was developed by DigitalDNA Games.