Choose Dig or Die
Choose Dig or Die if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 2,032 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dig or Die vs Carth
Dig or Die and Carth both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Dig or Die (2018) is 6 years older than Carth (2024). Dig or Die scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Carth (61.7% 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 Carth
Choose Carth if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Carth launched in 2024.
Both Dig or Die and Carth sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 or Die |  Carth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (2,032 reviews) | 61.7% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaddy Games | Deidre Reay Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Dig or Die (2018) is 6 years older than Carth (2024).
- Dig or Die scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Carth (61.7% positive).
- Dig or Die is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Carth (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dig or Die is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Carth has no Deck rating yet.
Dig or Die vs Carth — FAQ
- Should I play Dig or Die or Carth first?
- If you want chronology, Dig or Die (2018) came out before Carth (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 Dig or Die and Carth similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Dig or Die and Carth have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dig or Die ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Carth ships Online Co-op, Co-op.