Choose Autumn
Choose Autumn if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Autumn launched in 2016.
Autumn vs Data mining 5
Autumn and Data mining 5 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Autumn (2016) is 3 years older than Data mining 5 (2019). Autumn is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Data mining 5 (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Data mining 5
Choose Data mining 5 if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Data mining 5 launched in 2019.
Both Autumn and Data mining 5 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Autumn |  Data mining 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.5% positive (53 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nuno Donato | Blender Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Autumn (2016) is 3 years older than Data mining 5 (2019).
- Autumn is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Data mining 5 (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Data mining 5 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Autumn has no Deck rating yet.
Autumn vs Data mining 5 — FAQ
- Should I play Autumn or Data mining 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Autumn (2016) came out before Data mining 5 (2019). 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 Autumn and Data mining 5 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.