Choose MANIC MINERS
Choose MANIC MINERS if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. MANIC MINERS launched in 2016.
MANIC MINERS vs Kells
MANIC MINERS and Kells 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 5 years older than Kells (2021). MANIC MINERS is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kells (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Kells
Choose Kells if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kells launched in 2021.
Both MANIC MINERS and Kells sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Kells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | maddma | Steelgaze Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- MANIC MINERS (2016) is 5 years older than Kells (2021).
- MANIC MINERS is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kells (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
MANIC MINERS vs Kells — FAQ
- Should I play MANIC MINERS or Kells first?
- If you want chronology, MANIC MINERS (2016) came out before Kells (2021). 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 Kells 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 Kells have multiplayer like MANIC MINERS?
- No. MANIC MINERS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Kells is listed as single-player only.