Choose WannaMine
Choose WannaMine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. WannaMine launched in 2018.
WannaMine vs Beat Blaster
WannaMine and Beat Blaster both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. WannaMine (2018) is 1 year older than Beat Blaster (2019). Beat Blaster is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than WannaMine (19.99 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 Beat Blaster
Choose Beat Blaster if you want an Action, Adventure, and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beat Blaster launched in 2019.
Both WannaMine and Beat Blaster sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 WannaMine |  Beat Blaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | What a Studio | Ivanovich Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- WannaMine (2018) is 1 year older than Beat Blaster (2019).
- Beat Blaster is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than WannaMine (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Beat Blaster is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; WannaMine has no Deck rating yet.
WannaMine vs Beat Blaster — FAQ
- Should I play WannaMine or Beat Blaster first?
- If you want chronology, WannaMine (2018) came out before Beat Blaster (2019). 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 WannaMine and Beat Blaster similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.