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Games like Mining Industry Simulator

If Mining Industry Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Turmoil, RAILGRADE and Hammerting — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Mining Industry Simulator: Mining Industry Simulator provides insight to the everyday life of a business manager in the mining industry. And the best thing about it is: you're the boss!

2014SimulationWindows · macOS · Linuxby Crafty Studios
Mining Industry Simulator — Steam game cover

Players who liked Mining Industry Simulator also play

Steam players who put hours into Mining Industry Simulator also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Turmoil

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Mining Industry Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Mining Industry Simulator.

    Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation2.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. RAILGRADE

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Mining Industry Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Mining Industry Simulator.

    RAILGRADE is the train RTS game! Construct dense vertical railroads, build cities, construct vast factory chains with train automation! Restore an off world colony's economy all in the intense story driven campaign or relaxing sandbox mode!

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Hammerting

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Mining Industry Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Mining Industry Simulator.

    Manage a Dwarven mining colony in the unexplored mountains of Mara. As conflict rages in the Overworld, you will need to craft, explore and fight as you provide the allies of your choice with the finest weapons and gear to assist them in the battle for glory.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Gold Mining Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Mining Industry Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Mining Industry Simulator.

    Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.

    2017IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Captain of Industry

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Mining Industry Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Mining Industry Simulator.

    Build an industrial empire on a remote island. Mine resources, reshape terrain with excavators, grow food, construct factories, lay train tracks, and trade with the outside world. Research 100+ technologies to advance from basic metal smelting all the way to nuclear power and space flight.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. (the) Gnorp Apologue

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Mining Industry Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Mining Industry Simulator.

    (the) Gnorp Apologue is the journey of the gnorps as you guide them towards their goal of delightfully excessive wealth accumulation.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Digseum

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Mining Industry Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Mining Industry Simulator.

    Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!

    2024SimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Automation Empire

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Mining Industry Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Mining Industry Simulator.

    Build and manage a massive industrial network of factories, mines, and farms. Employ a fleet of trains, trucks, and robotic drones. In the age of automation, efficiency is survival!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Mining Industry Simulator.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Mining Industry Simulator.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Mining Industry Simulator.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Crafty Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by Crafty Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Crafty Studios, the studio behind Mining Industry Simulator.

    A legend reborn as Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny returns!Developed by Austrian developer Crafty Studios, Realms of Arkania – Blade of Destiny is a faithful remake of the 1992 original, adored by a generation of Role Players and one of the most successful RPG’s of the 1990’s.

    2013IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Realms of Arkania: Star Trail

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Crafty Studios, the studio behind Mining Industry Simulator.

    Star Trail is a faithful remake of Realms of Arkania’s classic sequel. This hardcore RPG features dozens of talents and spells, distinct races and character classes as well as a challenging isometric turn-based combat system.

    2017IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Oil Enterprise

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Crafty Studios, the studio behind Mining Industry Simulator. Shares Simulation with Mining Industry Simulator.

    In Oil Enterprise, you enter the multi-million dollar business of black gold as a shrewd businessman. Accept the challenge and grow from a small-scale en-trepreneur, investing in your first oilfield, to a global oil magnate.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mining Industry Simulator

What games are most similar to Mining Industry Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mining Industry Simulator are Turmoil, RAILGRADE, Hammerting.
Who developed Mining Industry Simulator?
Mining Industry Simulator was developed by Crafty Studios and published by Ravenscourt.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Mining Industry Simulator.

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