Choose Data mining 4
Choose Data mining 4 if you want the Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Data mining 4 launched in 2018.
Data mining 4 vs aMAZE Easter
Data mining 4 and aMAZE Easter 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. Data mining 4 (2018) is 1 year older than aMAZE Easter (2019). aMAZE Easter is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Data mining 4 (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 aMAZE Easter
Choose aMAZE Easter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. aMAZE Easter launched in 2019.
Both Data mining 4 and aMAZE Easter sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Data mining 4 |  aMAZE Easter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blender Games | Blender Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Data mining 4 (2018) is 1 year older than aMAZE Easter (2019).
- aMAZE Easter is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Data mining 4 (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Data mining 4 vs aMAZE Easter — FAQ
- Should I play Data mining 4 or aMAZE Easter first?
- If you want chronology, Data mining 4 (2018) came out before aMAZE Easter (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 Data mining 4 and aMAZE Easter 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.