Sludgineers and Hole Is Mine both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2026. Sludgineers is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Hole Is Mine (5.59 USD vs. 7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Sludgineers if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,742 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Hole Is Mine if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Camera Comfort and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hole Is Mine launched in 2026.
Both Sludgineers and Hole Is Mine sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, 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.
 Sludgineers |  Hole Is Mine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.59 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (1,742 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snickerdoodle Games, Funk Games | Incrementalist |
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