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Games like They Yearn For The Mines

If They Yearn For The Mines is your kind of game, the closest matches are X Run 3, Mop Skater and Only Straight and Up! — 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 They Yearn For The Mines: "Can you feel it?..... The yearning for the mines!" Are you ready to send some Goblins into the Mines? In this fast paced action adventure game your job is to guide many many Goblins through the Mine to either their death or the sweet sweet glory of reaching the ore!

2024ActionSportsIndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDWindowsby TheQuokkaBloke
They Yearn For The Mines — Steam game cover

Players who liked They Yearn For The Mines also play

Steam players who put hours into They Yearn For The Mines 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. X Run 3

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for They Yearn For The Mines fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Utilize parkour skills to avoid all obstacles and dangers, and reach the finish line as quickly as possible. With a fragile human body, defy gravity and pursuit, showcase your advanced parkour techniques, and experience the fun and excitement of the sport.

    2024ActionSportsIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Mop Skater

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for They Yearn For The Mines fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Cleaning isn’t just a chore, it’s a sport. Pull off insane tricks, string together epic combos, and battle the clock in this ridiculous first-person skate mopping adventure.

    2025ActionSportsIndie6.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Only Straight and Up!

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for They Yearn For The Mines fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with They Yearn For The Mines.

    This is a fun and hardcore roguelike platformer for 1-5 players in which you have to reach the coveted reward by overcoming various traps! Only a few can make it through...

    2024SportsIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Theft Runner

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for They Yearn For The Mines fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Are you ready? In Theft Runner, take on the role of a mischievous kid who steals a burger and flees from an angry vendor in an endless chase. Dodge various obstacles, collect coins, and use power-ups to boost your run while competing for the highest score in this fast-paced, chaotic adventure.

    2026ActionSportsIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Toddler Tumble

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for They Yearn For The Mines fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with They Yearn For The Mines.

    A colorful party platformer where tiny daredevils race, bounce, and tumble through gigantic playrooms packed with pillows, ramps, spinning toys, and ridiculous obstacles.

    2026ActionSportsCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. TUMBLE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for They Yearn For The Mines fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Indie with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Online Multiplayer Fun Stunt Racing Game To Play With Your Friends!

    2022SportsStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  7. Ragdoll Funhouse

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for They Yearn For The Mines fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Play a fully physical, humanoid ragdoll and explore a indoor funhouse. Swing from ropes on the ceiling, make your way up climbing walls, or be bounced about by rollers. Test your mastery of our physical controls in the time trials around the map, or just enjoy your time challenging the obstacles.

    2022ActionSportsIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Fruit Basket TV

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for They Yearn For The Mines fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Fruit Basket is the world's premier lethal obstacle course gameshow. Contestants run, jump, and dodge their way to a shot at one million credits, while the timer on their lives ticks down. Join the competition, shoot for the best times, and unlock the most fashionable of hats in order to stay alive.

    2022ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below They Yearn For The Mines at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under They Yearn For The Mines on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under They Yearn For The Mines on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under They Yearn For The Mines on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with They Yearn For The Mines.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under They Yearn For The Mines on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with They Yearn For The Mines.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under They Yearn For The Mines on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with They Yearn For The Mines.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under They Yearn For The Mines on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under They Yearn For The Mines on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under They Yearn For The Mines on Steam right now. Shares Casual with They Yearn For The Mines.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with They Yearn For The Mines.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with They Yearn For The Mines.

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with They Yearn For The Mines.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with They Yearn For The Mines.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about They Yearn For The Mines

How much does They Yearn For The Mines cost?
They Yearn For The Mines is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to They Yearn For The Mines?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside They Yearn For The Mines are X Run 3, Mop Skater, Only Straight and Up!.
Who developed They Yearn For The Mines?
They Yearn For The Mines was developed by TheQuokkaBloke.

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