Choose MineDrill Redux
Choose MineDrill Redux if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Early Access experience. MineDrill Redux launched in 2018.
MineDrill Redux vs Doug The Digger
MineDrill Redux and Doug The Digger 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. MineDrill Redux (2018) is 7 years older than Doug The Digger (2025). Doug The Digger is free; MineDrill Redux is paid (2.99 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 Doug The Digger
Choose Doug The Digger if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Doug The Digger launched in 2025.
Both MineDrill Redux and Doug The Digger 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
 MineDrill Redux |  Doug The Digger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fazzle | Rapid Iterations |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- MineDrill Redux (2018) is 7 years older than Doug The Digger (2025).
- Doug The Digger is free; MineDrill Redux is paid (2.99 USD).
MineDrill Redux vs Doug The Digger — FAQ
- Should I play MineDrill Redux or Doug The Digger first?
- If you want chronology, MineDrill Redux (2018) came out before Doug The Digger (2025). 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 MineDrill Redux and Doug The Digger 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.
- Is Doug The Digger free?
- Yes — Doug The Digger is a free-to-play Steam title. MineDrill Redux is paid (2.99 USD).