True Mining Simulator vs Mall Simulator
True Mining Simulator and Mall Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. True Mining Simulator (2021) is 4 years older than Mall Simulator (2025). Mall Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than True Mining Simulator (56.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 True Mining Simulator |  Mall Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.7% positive (30 reviews) | 87.3% positive (1,035 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boolba Entertainment | F13 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- True Mining Simulator (2021) is 4 years older than Mall Simulator (2025).
- Mall Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than True Mining Simulator (56.7% positive).
- True Mining Simulator is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Mall Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Mall Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; True Mining Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
True Mining Simulator vs Mall Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play True Mining Simulator or Mall Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, True Mining Simulator (2021) came out before Mall Simulator (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 True Mining Simulator and Mall Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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.