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Games like Mad Digger

  • 11 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Mad Digger also play

The closest matches to Mad Digger: Waveform, SteamWorld Dig, Force of Nature, Graveyard Keeper, and UnderMine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Shares procedural levels with Mad Digger.

    • $1.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2012
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Same challenging mood as Mad Digger.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • 2013
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares grind loops with Mad Digger.

    • $7.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
    • 2016
  1. Rank 04

    Graveyard Keeper

    Why this: Same grim mood as Mad Digger.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2018
  2. Rank 05

    UnderMine

    Why this: Same retro mood as Mad Digger.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2020

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Mad Digger

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Waveform

    Shares procedural levels with Mad Digger.

    • 81% of 747 reviews
  2. 2
    SteamWorld Dig

    Same challenging mood as Mad Digger.

    • 94% of 3,036 reviews
  3. 3
    Force of Nature

    Shares grind loops with Mad Digger.

    • 67% of 1,462 reviews
  4. 4
    Graveyard Keeper

    Same grim mood as Mad Digger.

    • 84% of 17,119 reviews
  5. 5
    UnderMine

    Same retro mood as Mad Digger.

    • 90% of 4,358 reviews
  6. 6
    Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition

    Genres: Indie, RPG

    • 79% of 1,163 reviews
  7. 7
    Asteroid Bounty Hunter

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 55% of 105 reviews
  8. 8
    Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 86% of 423 reviews
  9. 9
    SteamWorld Heist

    Genres: Strategy, RPG

    • 94% of 2,346 reviews
  10. 10
    DAVE THE DIVER

    Genres: Adventure, Simulation, RPG

    • 97% of 47,924 reviews
  11. 11
    Train Fever

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 57% of 1,267 reviews
  12. 12
    Ship Graveyard Simulator 2

    Shares tool upgrades with Mad Digger.

    • 76% of 1,894 reviews
  13. 13
    Miner: Dig Deep

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 92% of 191 reviews
  14. 14
    Ad Fundum

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 95% of 222 reviews
  15. 15
    Oozi: Earth Adventure

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 86% of 324 reviews
  16. 16
    Alien Attack

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 87% of 68 reviews
  17. 17
    Escape Simulator

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 96% of 8,834 reviews
  18. 18
    Blocks That Matter

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 78% of 267 reviews
  19. 19
    Core Keeper

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 22,806 reviews
  20. 20
    CrazyCars3D

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 69% of 67 reviews
  21. 21
    Legend of Grimrock

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG

    • 92% of 3,288 reviews
  22. 22
    Platformines

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 73% of 95 reviews
  23. 23
    Oxygen Not Included

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 48,352 reviews
  24. 24
    Cleaning Up!

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 93% of 54 reviews
Mad Digger — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2017
  • Developer: Berezka
  • Price: $0.99checked Oct 31
  • 63% of 81 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Oxygen timer adds urgency
  • Retro pixel art loops hypnotically
  • Second phase feels punishing
  • Challenging
  • Grim
  • Retro

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About Mad Digger

The closest matches to Mad Digger: Waveform, SteamWorld Dig, Force of Nature, Graveyard Keeper, and UnderMine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Mad Digger is your kind of game, the closest matches are Waveform, SteamWorld Dig and Force of Nature — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, grim and retro, and single out its grind loops and procedural levels. 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.

About Mad Digger: The treasure lies at a depth of more than 100 yards. That's a job for the Mad Digger!

Is Mad Digger worth buying?

Players are split

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • 63% of 81 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • On sale: 51% off, now $0.49 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.4 h played before their negative review.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“I understand why they call it Mad Digger, because by the time I finished this game, I was mad at how bad it was.”
6 h played
“Essentially a browser asset flip. The gameplay loop is repetitive, with little innovation or variety. Mechanics feel shallow, and it’s clear minimal effort went into creating a unique experience. While it might appeal briefly to fans of…”
2 h played
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People who play it also play: Waveform, SteamWorld Dig, Force of Nature

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Frequently asked about Mad Digger

Can I run it?

How much does Mad Digger cost?

Mad Digger is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Mad Digger?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mad Digger are Waveform, SteamWorld Dig, Force of Nature.

Who developed Mad Digger?

Mad Digger was developed by Berezka and published by KuKo.