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Games like Mine Empire

If Mine Empire is your kind of game, the closest matches are Power Of The Sun, Mining and Dwarves and Hamstr Protocol — 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 Mine Empire: In Mine Empire, start with basic mining and expand by gathering resources, upgrading equipment, and deploying machines for full automation. Blast through deep mineral veins with explosives, unlock rebirth upgrades and advanced technology, and build your own powerful mine empire.

2026StrategyIndieSimulationRPGCasual3.19 USDWindowsby Forge Games
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Players who liked Mine Empire also play

Steam players who put hours into Mine Empire 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. Power Of The Sun

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Mine Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mine Empire.

    Empower the sun and drive forward the engine of creation of the universe. Collect cosmic resources, generate energy, and evolve through a galaxy of upgrades. Burn brighter and radiate light into the universe!

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  2. Mining and Dwarves

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Mine Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Mine Empire.

    An incremental game where you mine rocks, gather ore, and recruit dwarves. Play actively for maximum gains, or idle and let the dwarves do the work.

    2026StrategySimulationCasualSteam ↗
  3. Hamstr Protocol

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Mine Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mine Empire.

    From a single hamster wheel to a full bio-mining operation: set up rigs, manage heat, feed your runners, and turn HAM into real in-game profit. Expand your setup, optimize your operation, and never let the hardware overheat.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Infinite Ruins

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Mine Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mine Empire.

    An incremental mining game where you manage golems, destroy blocks, unlock upgrades, and descend infinitely in search of ever more valuable resources.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. Pirate Treasure Hunt

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Mine Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mine Empire.

    Pirate Treasure Hunt is a short incremental treasure hunting game. Explore islands, uncover rare treasures and ancient artifacts, upgrade your expedition and become the richest pirate on the seas.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual3.59 USDSteam ↗
  6. Oil Island Hustle

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Mine Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mine Empire.

    Your on an island because you owe your best friend 1 million dollars. To pay him back, you extract all the oil and resources in here. Buy some robots to automate your work, repair your port and unlock new trade partners and starting hustling!

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Pull the Lever

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Mine Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mine Empire.

    Pull the lever, send a tiny train hauling cargo. Click storms and breakdowns mid-run to protect the take. Chase jackpots, hire staff to automate the dull runs, and grow a living model railroad. You won't know the payout until it arrives.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  8. Ever Flip

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Mine Empire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mine Empire.

    Ever Flip is an incremental coin-flipping game where streaks from 50% coin flips unlock bigger rewards and growing automation.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mine Empire at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Mine Empire on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Mine Empire.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Mine Empire on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Mine Empire.

    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 ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Mine Empire on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mine Empire.

    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 ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Mine Empire on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mine Empire.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Mine Empire on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mine Empire.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Mine Empire on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mine Empire.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Mine Empire on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mine Empire.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Mine Empire on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Mine Empire.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mine Empire.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mine Empire.

    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 ↗
  3. 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 Simulation with Mine Empire.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Mine Empire.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mine Empire.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mine Empire.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Mine Empire.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Mine Empire.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mine Empire

How much does Mine Empire cost?
Mine Empire is listed on Steam at 3.19 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mine Empire?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mine Empire are Power Of The Sun, Mining and Dwarves, Hamstr Protocol.
Who developed Mine Empire?
Mine Empire was developed by Forge Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Mine Empire.

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