Choose The soldier in the mine
Choose The soldier in the mine if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The soldier in the mine launched in 2017.
The soldier in the mine vs HomeNaut
The soldier in the mine and HomeNaut both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The soldier in the mine (2017) is 7 years older than HomeNaut (2024). The soldier in the mine is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than HomeNaut (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 HomeNaut
Choose HomeNaut if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HomeNaut launched in 2024.
Both The soldier in the mine and HomeNaut sit in 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 |  HomeNaut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.8% positive (38 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | Origami Sword |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The soldier in the mine (2017) is 7 years older than HomeNaut (2024).
- The soldier in the mine is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than HomeNaut (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
The soldier in the mine vs HomeNaut — FAQ
- Should I play The soldier in the mine or HomeNaut first?
- If you want chronology, The soldier in the mine (2017) came out before HomeNaut (2024). 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 HomeNaut similar?
- They overlap on 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.