Rank 01Games 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.
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Same challenging mood as Mad Digger.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
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Graveyard Keeper
Why this: Same grim mood as Mad Digger.
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UnderMine
Why this: Same retro mood as Mad Digger.
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- 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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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

SteamWorld Dig
Why this: Same challenging mood as Mad Digger.

UnderMine
Why this: Same retro mood as Mad Digger.

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
- Oxygen timer adds urgency
- Retro pixel art loops hypnotically
- Second phase feels punishing
- Single achievement forces replay
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.”
“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…”
People who play it also play: Waveform, SteamWorld Dig, Force of Nature
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.