Choose Tidalis
Choose Tidalis if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Tidalis launched in 2010.
Tidalis vs Mine Runner
Tidalis and Mine Runner both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Tidalis (2010) is 16 years older than Mine Runner (2026). Mine Runner is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tidalis (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Mine Runner
Choose Mine Runner if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mine Runner launched in 2026.
Both Tidalis and Mine Runner sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Tidalis |  Mine Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (80 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Arcen Games | Nook-Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tidalis (2010) is 16 years older than Mine Runner (2026).
- Mine Runner is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tidalis (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tidalis vs Mine Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Tidalis or Mine Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Tidalis (2010) came out before Mine Runner (2026). 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 Tidalis and Mine Runner similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Tidalis and Mine Runner have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tidalis ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Mine Runner ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.