# Games like Cave Digger

> The closest matches to Cave Digger: A Game About Digging A Hole™, SteamWorld Dig, Meltopia, Digger: Galactic Treasures, and The Spotter: Dig or Die. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [A Game About Digging A Hole™](https://imho.run/games/3244220/a-game-about-digging-a-hole) — Shares resource gathering and procedural generation with Cave Digger. 10,934 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3244220/)
2. [SteamWorld Dig](https://imho.run/games/252410/steamworld-dig) — Shares procedural generation with Cave Digger. 3,036 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252410/)
3. [Meltopia](https://imho.run/games/3601800/meltopia) — Shares upgrade system with Cave Digger. 198 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3601800/)
4. [Digger: Galactic Treasures](https://imho.run/games/3604430/digger-galactic-treasures) — Shares resource gathering and upgrade system with Cave Digger. 221 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3604430/)
5. [The Spotter: Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/3976500/the-spotter-dig-or-die) — Also Mining, like Cave Digger. 454 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3976500/)
6. [Mining Merchant](https://imho.run/games/3744080/mining-merchant) — A frequent pick in Cave Digger players' libraries, and another Indie. 99 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3744080/)
7. [Hydroneer](https://imho.run/games/1106840/hydroneer) — A frequent pick in Cave Digger players' libraries, and another Strategy. 18,970 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1106840/)
8. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — A frequent pick in Cave Digger players' libraries, and another Action. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
9. [Super Mining Mechs](https://imho.run/games/2830150/super-mining-mechs) — Shares resource gathering and procedural generation with Cave Digger. 436 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2830150/)
10. [Dinosaur Fossil Hunter](https://imho.run/games/864700/dinosaur-fossil-hunter) — Also Mining, like Cave Digger. 386 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/864700/)
11. [Aground](https://imho.run/games/876650/aground) — A frequent pick in Cave Digger players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,150 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/876650/)
12. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Shares resource gathering and procedural generation with Cave Digger. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
13. [GlitchSPANKR](https://imho.run/games/2727660/glitchspankr) — Shares multiple endings with Cave Digger. 232 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2727660/)
14. [TerraTech Worlds](https://imho.run/games/2313330/terratech-worlds) — Shares resource gathering and upgrade system with Cave Digger. 1,203 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313330/)
15. [Miner: Dig Deep](https://imho.run/games/1441790/miner-dig-deep) — Also Mining, like Cave Digger. 191 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1441790/)
16. [Barn Finders](https://imho.run/games/991170/barn-finders) — Same atmospheric mood as Cave Digger. 1,495 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/991170/)
17. [Alaska Gold Fever](https://imho.run/games/1674200/alaska-gold-fever) — Also Western and Mining, like Cave Digger. 263 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1674200/)
18. [Mining Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2322450/mining-survivors) — Shares resource gathering and procedural generation with Cave Digger. 60 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322450/)
19. [My Little Blacksmith Shop](https://imho.run/games/980940/my-little-blacksmith-shop) — A frequent pick in Cave Digger players' libraries, and another Simulation. 746 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/980940/)
20. [Wall World 2](https://imho.run/games/3467710/wall-world-2) — Shares resource gathering and upgrade system with Cave Digger. 492 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3467710/)
21. [Ad Fundum](https://imho.run/games/2647820/ad-fundum) — Shares upgrade system and multiple endings with Cave Digger. 222 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647820/)
22. [Galactic Mining Corp](https://imho.run/games/1218500/galactic-mining-corp) — Shares upgrade system with Cave Digger. 699 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1218500/)
23. [Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault](https://imho.run/games/2350790/moonlighter-2-the-endless-vault) — Shares upgrade system with Cave Digger. 4,106 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/)
24. [AETHUS](https://imho.run/games/2541530/aethus) — Shares resource gathering and upgrade system with Cave Digger. 1,371 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2541530/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1265870&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1265870&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1265870&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1265870
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1265870
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Cave Digger

Cave Digger is a mining game in an alternative western setting. Gear up with numerous unique tools and explore the town and the depths of the mountain. Discover secrets, easter eggs and multiple endings.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1265870
- **Developer:** VRKiwi
- **Publisher:** VRKiwi
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 14, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1265870/cave-digger)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1265870&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265870/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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