Choose The soldier in the mine
Choose The soldier in the mine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The soldier in the mine launched in 2017.
The soldier in the mine vs Super Ninja Miner
The soldier in the mine and Super Ninja Miner both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. The soldier in the mine (2017) is 6 years older than Super Ninja Miner (2023). Super Ninja Miner scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The soldier in the mine (36.8% 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 Super Ninja Miner
Choose Super Ninja Miner if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Super Ninja Miner launched in 2023.
Both The soldier in the mine and Super Ninja Miner sit in Action and Indie 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 soldier in the mine |  Super Ninja Miner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.8% positive (38 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | SilenGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The soldier in the mine (2017) is 6 years older than Super Ninja Miner (2023).
- Super Ninja Miner scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The soldier in the mine (36.8% positive).
- Super Ninja Miner is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The soldier in the mine (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The soldier in the mine vs Super Ninja Miner — FAQ
- Should I play The soldier in the mine or Super Ninja Miner first?
- If you want chronology, The soldier in the mine (2017) came out before Super Ninja Miner (2023). 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 soldier in the mine and Super Ninja Miner similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.