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Story of Mine Company vs Dig Inc.

Story of Mine Company and Dig Inc. both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Story of Mine Company (2024) is 2 years older than Dig Inc. (2026). Story of Mine Company is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dig Inc. (4.99 USD vs. 7.49 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 Story of Mine Company

Choose Story of Mine Company if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Story of Mine Company launched in 2024.

Choose Dig Inc.

Choose Dig Inc. if you want an Early Access experience. Dig Inc. launched in 2026.

Both Story of Mine Company and Dig Inc. sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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

Story of Mine Company vs Dig Inc. — Steam metadata comparison
Story of Mine Company — Steam game coverStory of Mine CompanyDig Inc. — Steam game coverDig Inc.
Released20242026
GenresStrategy, Indie, SimulationStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD7.49 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNine Four GamesTematus

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Story of Mine Company vs Dig Inc. — FAQ

Should I play Story of Mine Company or Dig Inc. first?
If you want chronology, Story of Mine Company (2024) came out before Dig Inc. (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 Story of Mine Company and Dig Inc. similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.