Choose Super Motherload
Choose Super Motherload if you want a Casual game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. Super Motherload launched in 2014.
Super Motherload vs Planet Miners
Super Motherload and Planet Miners both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Super Motherload (2014) is 10 years older than Planet Miners (2024). Planet Miners is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Super Motherload (11.99 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 Planet Miners
Choose Planet Miners if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Miners launched in 2024.
Both Super Motherload and Planet Miners sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Super Motherload |  Planet Miners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (646 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | XGen Studios | Moon Ice Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Super Motherload (2014) is 10 years older than Planet Miners (2024).
- Planet Miners is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Super Motherload (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Super Motherload is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planet Miners has no Deck rating yet.
Super Motherload vs Planet Miners — FAQ
- Should I play Super Motherload or Planet Miners first?
- If you want chronology, Super Motherload (2014) 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 Super Motherload and Planet Miners similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Does Planet Miners have multiplayer like Super Motherload?
- No. Super Motherload supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Planet Miners is listed as single-player only.
- Does Super Motherload run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Motherload is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Planet Miners doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.