Choose MineDrill Redux
Choose MineDrill Redux if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. MineDrill Redux launched in 2018.
MineDrill Redux vs Candlelight
MineDrill Redux and Candlelight both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. MineDrill Redux (2018) is 7 years older than Candlelight (2025). MineDrill Redux is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Candlelight (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Candlelight
Choose Candlelight if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Candlelight launched in 2025.
Both MineDrill Redux and Candlelight sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Candlelight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fazzle | Travis Bumgarner |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MineDrill Redux (2018) is 7 years older than Candlelight (2025).
- MineDrill Redux is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Candlelight (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
MineDrill Redux vs Candlelight — FAQ
- Should I play MineDrill Redux or Candlelight first?
- If you want chronology, MineDrill Redux (2018) came out before Candlelight (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 Candlelight similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.