Choose The Theodore Adventures
Choose The Theodore Adventures if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Theodore Adventures launched in 2017.
The Theodore Adventures vs Frank the Miner
The Theodore Adventures and Frank the Miner both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Theodore Adventures (2017) is 1 year older than Frank the Miner (2018). The Theodore Adventures scores higher on Steam reviews (61.5% positive) than Frank the Miner (37.5% positive). 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 Frank the Miner
Choose Frank the Miner if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Frank the Miner launched in 2018.
Both The Theodore Adventures and Frank the Miner sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 The Theodore Adventures |  Frank the Miner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) | 37.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | norum82 | Classic Game Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Theodore Adventures (2017) is 1 year older than Frank the Miner (2018).
- The Theodore Adventures scores higher on Steam reviews (61.5% positive) than Frank the Miner (37.5% positive).
- The Theodore Adventures is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Frank the Miner (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Theodore Adventures vs Frank the Miner — FAQ
- Should I play The Theodore Adventures or Frank the Miner first?
- If you want chronology, The Theodore Adventures (2017) came out before Frank the Miner (2018). 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 The Theodore Adventures and Frank the Miner similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.