Choose DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator
Choose DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator launched in 2014.
DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator vs Gold Mining Simulator
DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator and Gold Mining Simulator both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator (2014) is 3 years older than Gold Mining Simulator (2017). Gold Mining Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (69.5% positive) than DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator (60% positive). 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 Gold Mining Simulator
Choose Gold Mining Simulator if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,262 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator and Gold Mining Simulator sit in 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
 DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator |  Gold Mining Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (65 reviews) | 69.5% positive (7,262 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cape Copenhagen | Code Horizon |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator (2014) is 3 years older than Gold Mining Simulator (2017).
- Gold Mining Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (69.5% positive) than DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator (60% positive).
- DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gold Mining Simulator (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gold Mining Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator vs Gold Mining Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator or Gold Mining Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator (2014) came out before Gold Mining Simulator (2017). 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 DIG IT! - A Digger Simulator and Gold Mining Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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.