# Games like Mining Merchant

> The closest matches to Mining Merchant: Super Mining Mechs, Mining Mechs, A Game About Digging A Hole™, Core Keeper, and Ad Fundum. 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. [Super Mining Mechs](https://imho.run/games/2830150/super-mining-mechs) — Shares mech upgrades and resource gathering with Mining Merchant. 436 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2830150/)
2. [Mining Mechs](https://imho.run/games/1603180/mining-mechs) — Also Underground and Mining, like Mining Merchant. 1,206 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1603180/)
3. [A Game About Digging A Hole™](https://imho.run/games/3244220/a-game-about-digging-a-hole) — Shares resource gathering and exploration with Mining Merchant. 10,934 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3244220/)
4. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Also Mining and Crafting, like Mining Merchant. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
5. [Ad Fundum](https://imho.run/games/2647820/ad-fundum) — Shares mech upgrades and character progression with Mining Merchant. 222 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647820/)
6. [TerraForge](https://imho.run/games/2452900/terraforge) — Shares shop management and resource gathering with Mining Merchant. 77 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452900/)
7. [Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault](https://imho.run/games/2350790/moonlighter-2-the-endless-vault) — Shares shop management and exploration with Mining Merchant. 4,106 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/)
8. [Trash Goblin](https://imho.run/games/2407830/trash-goblin) — Also Shop Keeper and Crafting, like Mining Merchant. 1,153 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407830/)
9. [Starground](https://imho.run/games/2793380/starground) — Shares exploration and upgrade system with Mining Merchant. 93 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2793380/)
10. [Dig Island](https://imho.run/games/3919360/dig-island) — Shares crafting system and resource gathering with Mining Merchant. 78 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3919360/)
11. [Meltopia](https://imho.run/games/3601800/meltopia) — A frequent pick in Mining Merchant players' libraries, and another Indie. 198 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3601800/)
12. [My Little Universe](https://imho.run/games/2328750/my-little-universe) — Shares incremental progression and resource gathering with Mining Merchant. 701 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2328750/)
13. [Keep Digging](https://imho.run/games/3585800/keep-digging) — Shares exploration and upgrade system with Mining Merchant. 1,092 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3585800/)
14. [DigDigDrill](https://imho.run/games/2916770/digdigdrill) — Shares resource gathering and upgrade system with Mining Merchant. 120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2916770/)
15. [Idle Deepcore](https://imho.run/games/4527930/idle-deepcore) — Shares resource gathering and upgrade system with Mining Merchant. 73 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4527930/)
16. [Miner: Dig Deep](https://imho.run/games/1441790/miner-dig-deep) — Also Underground and Mining, like Mining Merchant. 191 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1441790/)
17. [My Time at Sandrock](https://imho.run/games/1084600/my-time-at-sandrock) — A frequent pick in Mining Merchant players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,082 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084600/)
18. [Dwarf Shop](https://imho.run/games/1247640/dwarf-shop) — A frequent pick in Mining Merchant players' libraries, and another Strategy. 52 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1247640/)
19. [Orebound](https://imho.run/games/2467810/orebound) — Shares crafting system and exploration with Mining Merchant. 513 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2467810/)
20. [Kin and Quarry](https://imho.run/games/3505770/kin-and-quarry) — Shares resource gathering and upgrade system with Mining Merchant. 211 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3505770/)
21. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Shares resource gathering and character progression with Mining Merchant. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
22. [The Spotter: Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/3976500/the-spotter-dig-or-die) — A frequent pick in Mining Merchant players' libraries, and another Action. 454 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3976500/)
23. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Shares resource gathering with Mining Merchant. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
24. [BORE BLASTERS](https://imho.run/games/2398170/bore-blasters) — Shares exploration and upgrade system with Mining Merchant. 433 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2398170/)

## 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=3744080&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3744080&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3744080&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3744080
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3744080
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Mining Merchant

Mining Merchant is a relaxing mining and shopkeeping adventure game. Mine by day to uncover rare ores and gems, then craft jewelry to sell in your shop by night. Rebuild your uncle’s business solo or in co-op and uncover the mystery behind the nightly earthquakes.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3744080
- **Developer:** Delayed Victory
- **Publisher:** Delayed Victory
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** May 1, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3744080/mining-merchant)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3744080&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3744080/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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