Choose Dig & Deal
Choose Dig & Deal if you want an Indie and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. Dig & Deal launched in 2026.
Dig & Deal vs Nicotine Merchant Simulator™
Dig & Deal and Nicotine Merchant 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. Both released in 2026. Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Dig & Deal (71.4% 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 Nicotine Merchant Simulator™
Choose Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ if you want an Early Access experience. Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ launched in 2026.
Both Dig & Deal and Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 & Deal |  Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 10.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (49 reviews) | 89.5% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ToYa Games | pickaxe |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Dig & Deal (71.4% positive).
- Dig & Deal is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ (8.99 USD vs. 10.79 USD).
- Dig & Deal is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ has no Deck rating yet.
Dig & Deal vs Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ — FAQ
- Are Dig & Deal and Nicotine Merchant 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.
- Does Dig & Deal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dig & Deal is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nicotine Merchant Simulator™ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.