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Virus Petya vs WannaMine

Virus Petya and WannaMine both land in Indie, Simulation 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 on Steam. Both released in 2018. Virus Petya is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than WannaMine (10.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Virus Petya

Choose Virus Petya if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Virus Petya launched in 2018.

Choose WannaMine

Choose WannaMine if you want a Casual experience. WannaMine launched in 2018.

Both Virus Petya and WannaMine sit in Indie and Simulation 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

Virus Petya vs WannaMine — Steam metadata comparison
Virus Petya — Steam game coverVirus PetyaWannaMine — Steam game coverWannaMine
Released20182018
GenresIndie, Adventure, SimulationIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price10.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLaush Dmitriy SergeevichWhat a Studio

Side by side

Virus Petya vs WannaMine — FAQ

Are Virus Petya and WannaMine similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
Virus Petya vs WannaMine — Verdict (2026) · imho.run