Choose MANIC MINERS
Choose MANIC MINERS if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. MANIC MINERS launched in 2016.
MANIC MINERS vs Kartoffl
MANIC MINERS and Kartoffl 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. MANIC MINERS (2016) is 6 years older than Kartoffl (2022). MANIC MINERS is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Kartoffl (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Kartoffl
Choose Kartoffl if you want an Action and Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kartoffl launched in 2022.
Both MANIC MINERS and Kartoffl 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
 MANIC MINERS |  Kartoffl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | maddma | Breach |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- MANIC MINERS (2016) is 6 years older than Kartoffl (2022).
- MANIC MINERS is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Kartoffl (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
MANIC MINERS vs Kartoffl — FAQ
- Should I play MANIC MINERS or Kartoffl first?
- If you want chronology, MANIC MINERS (2016) came out before Kartoffl (2022). 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 MANIC MINERS and Kartoffl 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.
- Does Kartoffl have multiplayer like MANIC MINERS?
- No. MANIC MINERS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Kartoffl is listed as single-player only.