Choose Giant Machines 2017
Choose Giant Machines 2017 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Giant Machines 2017 launched in 2016.
Giant Machines 2017 vs Gold Mining Simulator
Giant Machines 2017 and Gold Mining Simulator both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Giant Machines 2017 (2016) is 1 year older than Gold Mining Simulator (2017). Gold Mining Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (69.5% positive) than Giant Machines 2017 (64.6% 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 the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.5% positive across 7,262 reviews.
Both Giant Machines 2017 and Gold Mining Simulator sit in Indie and 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
 Giant Machines 2017 |  Gold Mining Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.6% positive (195 reviews) | 69.5% positive (7,262 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Code Horizon | Code Horizon |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Giant Machines 2017 (2016) is 1 year older than Gold Mining Simulator (2017).
- Gold Mining Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (69.5% positive) than Giant Machines 2017 (64.6% positive).
- Gold Mining Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Giant Machines 2017 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Giant Machines 2017 is Deck Unsupported, Gold Mining Simulator is Deck Playable.
Giant Machines 2017 vs Gold Mining Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Giant Machines 2017 or Gold Mining Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Gold Mining Simulator scores higher (69.5% positive) than Giant Machines 2017 (64.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gold Mining Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Giant Machines 2017 or Gold Mining Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Giant Machines 2017 (2016) 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 Giant Machines 2017 and Gold Mining Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.