- #1 Snow Vale
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fusion Iconic
Windows
| Can you survive on cold dangerous wastelands?
Why similar: Mining 42.8% ★, Snow 24.9% ★, Survival 12.2%, Exploration 6.8%, Crafting 4.4%
- #2 Sbeve
96% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: RTan
Windows
A game of immense adventure and fun excavation potential.
Why similar: Mining 69.4% ★, Adventure 19.1%, Exploration 10.5%, Singleplayer 1%
- #3 VeinLight
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SoloMaestro
Windows
Dig, trade, and survive in this pixel-art roguelite. The darkness drains your life, but your voice is your shield: Speak into your microphone to ward off the shadows! Fill your daily quota to upgrade your gear, or face the wrath of the Cave Troll. Remember: Silence brings death.
Why similar: Mining 52.4% ★, Exploration 12.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Adventure 6.9%, Dark 5.6%
- #4 Doug The Digger
95% match7 user reviews83% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: Rapid Iterations
Windows
Doug The Digger is a casual, single-player mining and crafting game where you aim to escape a crash landing by crafting a rocket. The gameplay is simple but addictive—play at your own risk!
Why similar: Mining 51.4% ★, Crafting 14.8%, Survival 14.1%, Exploration 8.3%, Adventure 6.3%
- #5 Backyard Digger
94% matchPositive83% of 42 reviews2025
Dev: Milord
Windows
A relaxing physics-based game about digging in your backyard. Find precious metals, explore caves, avoid dangers, and upgrade your tools as you dig deeper and deeper.
Why similar: Mining 60% ★, Crafting 17.7%, Adventure 5.6%, Exploration 5.1%, First-Person 3.2%
- #6 Loded Depths
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: skitterbyte
Windows
Take on the role of an adventurous archaeologist who stumbles upon clues leading to a mythical underground civilization believed to hold immense knowledge and power.
Why similar: Mining 37.3% ★, Crafting 15.6%, Survival 12.8%, Exploration 9.3%, Action-Adventure 5.5%
- #7 Basement
93% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Defeng Games
Windows
Basement is a first-person single-player adventure game where you dig and explore underground. Discover various items and face dangerous hazards hidden below. Reach the deepest point and claim the treasure!
Why similar: Mining 64.2% ★, Exploration 15.9%, Adventure 9.9%, First-Person 6.9%, Indie 2%
- #8 Winter of the Arbyen
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OrtusGames
Windows
'Winter of the Arbyen' is a game that combines adventure and store manage simulation. In the world where the Ice Age has come, you must survive as a shopkeeper in a coal mine village. Find the missing father, chase the 'Firestone'. Various characters are waiting to help you or take advantage of you.
Why similar: Mining 33.8% ★, Snow 28.7% ★, Crafting 12.6%, Survival 11.5%, Exploration 5.4%
- #9 Meltopia
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Garden of Dreams
Windows
A minimalist game where you melt snow with a heat cannon to explore a mysterious frozen world. Uncover glacial secrets, collect valuable resources and ancient artifacts — and ultimately find and assemble the remains of an ancient Mammoth.
Why similar: Mining 41.3% ★, Snow 24.8% ★, Crafting 8.6%, Exploration 7.5%, Adventure 4.3%
- #10 Duck the Miner
91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Atlas Brightway
Windows
Your ultimate goal was to achieve the dream of living on Mars, but the journey didn't go as planned. After a rough ride that left your engine destroyed, you are now stranded on space and must mine asteroids to repair your ship to try finish the voyage.
Why similar: Mining 60.2% ★, Crafting 19.6%, Exploration 5.2%, Survival 4.8%, Adventure 3.5%
- #11 Wild Frontier
90% matchMixed55% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: AMMCPub: AMMC Games
Windows
Escape to an enchanting, living sandbox surrounded by wildlife and nature.
Why similar: Mining 24.4% ★, Crafting 23.3%, Survival 16.1%, Exploration 8.5%, Adventure 7.6%
- #12 Lumber Valley
89% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Dairycow22
Windows
Lumber Valley is a logging simulation game where you build and grow a logging business. Cut wood, process materials, and complete contracts to expand your operations. Unlock upgrades, automate production, and explore a quarry to uncover valuable resources while overcoming various challenges.
Why similar: Mining 46.4% ★, Crafting 18.6%, Exploration 12.6%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, First-Person 5.1%
- #13 Arcadius
89% matchMixed70% of 856 reviews2022
Dev: Atlas Interactive
Windows
Arcadius is a relaxing but grindy multiplayer resource gathering sim. Explore an open world while collecting and gathering 100s of unique resources with other players. Compete to be the best at your skill & enjoy over 90 achievable achievements on launch.
Why similar: Mining 65% ★, Crafting 8.3%, Adventure 6.3%, Exploration 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.7%
- #14 QUESTSCAPE: Survival
87% matchMixed62% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: ScapeCompany
Windows
On a secluded medieval, awake in a small village surrounded by wildlife nature and bandits and many challanges. Evolve your land in search of new adventures.
Why similar: Mining 43% ★, Crafting 18.7%, Survival 13.5%, Exploration 6.5%, Adventure 5.4%
- #15 Polar Bear Game
88% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Joseph Cook
Windows
The arctic is a big place. Ever wanted to explore the endless expanses of the arctic as a Polar Bear? Well now you can in Polar Bear Game. Explore and survive a procedurally generated, infinite world, where, as a polar bear, you can choose whatever you want to do!
Why similar: Mining 37.7% ★, Snow 22.4% ★, Crafting 15.2%, Survival 12.2%, Adventure 4%
- #16 Afterdepth
86% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: DANIEL QUEIROZ DE PONTES TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA (DBA Dannark Studios)Pub: Dannark Studios
Windows · Mac
Explore, build, and survive in the depths of a forgotten world. Manage oxygen, power, and resources as you uncover the secrets buried beneath the surface.
Why similar: Mining 54.9% ★, Crafting 14.6%, Survival 11.9%, Exploration 8.7%, Adventure 4%
- #17 Abyss: New Dawn
86% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Aloya Productions
Windows
A cute world with a dark secret - The creatures you hunt are the very things sealing the Darkness. Which path will you choose?
Why similar: Mining 46.3% ★, Crafting 17.7%, Survival 12.3%, Exploration 6.8%, Action-Adventure 5.4%
- #18 Prison Miner
85% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Data Leak Games
Windows
Mine until your arms drop off! In Prison Miner you will rank up through various ranks discovering new mines and materials along the way to be able to upgrade your equipment and mine even faster. Until eventually, you do it all again!
Why similar: Mining 62.2% ★, Crafting 22.4%, Exploration 12.6%, Casual 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #19 Tropical Treasure Hunt
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anomalie Studio
Windows
A casual treasure hunt on a tropical island. Follow your metal detector, dig some treasures, and upgrade your tools! All on a nice sunny day at the beach.
Why similar: Mining 61.1% ★, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 6.6%, Atmospheric 5.9%, First-Person 5.1%
- #20 TankOre Mining
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Rexz Kev
Windows
Descend into the depths of a perilous underground world with your mining tank! Mine rare ores, evade deadly traps, and upgrade your tank to withstand the dangers below in this action-packed mining adventure.
Why similar: Mining 59.8% ★, Survival 12.8%, Exploration 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7%, Adventure 6.1%
- #21 MINE THE WORLD
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brilliantcrypto, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Brilliantcrypto presents this brand-new mining spin-off. Travel the world chasing hidden treasures and precious gemstones, in this worldwide mining adventure!
Why similar: Mining 65.9% ★, Adventure 12.5%, Exploration 9.4%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, First-Person 2.3%
- #22 Enchanted Blacksmith
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Tanuki Sun
Windows
Step into the boots of an aspiring blacksmith in a first-person sandbox where exploration and forging go hand in hand. Discover rare ores, master forgotten forging arts, and craft weapons of myth as you uncover secrets lost to time and claim your place among legends.
Why similar: Mining 51.6% ★, Crafting 20.3%, Exploration 9.1%, First-Person 4.2%, Adventure 4%
- #23 Drilling
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HONGS
Windows
"DRILLING" is a relaxing game focusing on the pure joy of digging and moving forward. You play as "Mr. Drill," who has awakened deep underground, and begin an expedition toward the surface. Mine 9 kind of ores found across various layers, and use the resources you gather to upgrade your modules.
Why similar: Mining 63.3% ★, Adventure 16.4%, Crafting 14.7%, Casual 4.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #24 A Totally Legal Archaeology Adventure
81% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Exponential production
Windows
An action-adventure digging and exploration game. Your job? Travel across remote islands, dig up ancient artifacts, and curate the most impressive museum the world has ever seen!
Why similar: Mining 57.4% ★, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Atmospheric 5%
- #25 InfinityMine
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HayaseWorks
Windows
No enemies—debt and a volatile ore market are your true foes. Mine a dungeon that changes every day. Drop to 0 HP and you lose the day’s mined ore. Upgrade tools, manage carry limits, time sales, and descend to the deepest layer.
Why similar: Mining 61.5% ★, Crafting 21.3%, Adventure 6.5%, Exploration 4.5%, First-Person 3.5%
- #26 Caveworks
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 5minlab Corp.
Windows
Caveworks is a 1-4 player co-op action-adventure game. Explore procedurally generated lunar caves and pioneer unknown regions to fulfill your assigned missions.
Why similar: Mining 48.1% ★, Survival 18.7%, Exploration 11%, Dark 9.5%, First-Person 5.3%
- #27 Infploria
79% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: S19Games
Windows
Infploria is a game about infinitely mining and collecting ores. Upgrade your pickaxe, delve deeper to rarer Ores and attempt to reach to the Core of the Earth to mine Coresium.
Why similar: Mining 60.5% ★, Exploration 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7%, Stylized 5%, Atmospheric 3.9%
- #28 Cave Explorer
80% matchMixed64% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: CnockCnockPub: kazakovstudios
Windows
Cave Explorer: Become a gem hunter exploring ancient caves. Find the sapphire, but watch out for hostile locals and treacherous fire. Can you reach the final level? Embark on this thrilling underground adventure now!
Why similar: Mining 48.6% ★, Crafting 18.6%, Survival 12.3%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 5.5%
- #29 Glintseeker Island
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Half Soup LabsPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Descend into mysterious caves with countless treasures to excavate in a mining exploration adventure. Upgrade your gear, fight bosses, uncover secrets and save the island from an ancient threat below!
Why similar: Mining 58.9% ★, Crafting 13.8%, Exploration 9.8%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, Adventure 5.7%
- #30 Survivaluck
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sweepy Games
Windows
Survivaluck is a low-poly survival, with satisfying combat. Discover rare loot, collect resources & craft better gear to break free from the Curse.
Why similar: Mining 34.3% ★, Crafting 22.2%, Survival 15.4%, Exploration 9.5%, Adventure 6.6%
- #31 Thaw
76% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2026
Dev: paochanz
Windows · Mac
Mine for ore, retrace memories, mine again. The long winter will come to an end when you reach the Snow Crystal in the depths of the mine. A peaceful and cozy mining novel for a sense of fulfilment on sleepless nights.
Why similar: Mining 51% ★, Snow 29.5% ★, Exploration 8%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Adventure 3%
- #32 Otar Island
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Erkol Games
Windows
Farm, mine, raise animals, fish, build, and progress through crafting on Otar Island; uncover the island’s secrets as you solve puzzles, raise magical Otars, and challenge dungeons. Play solo or with friends and build your island from the ground up.
Why similar: Mining 50.4% ★, Crafting 17.2%, Survival 11.1%, Exploration 8.5%, Adventure 6.6%
- #33 Elsewhere
75% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Four White Cats
Windows
Explore, dig for resources, and build factories in a vibrant open world with quests for both technological and magical progression. Inspired by classic old-school Minecraft modpacks and featuring many new and unique features.
Why similar: Mining 44.7% ★, Crafting 20.3%, Survival 14.1%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 4.2%
- #34 Dig to China Simulator
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Normalno Games
Windows
Dig to China Simulator, is a game about digging a hole in your back yard, until you get to China. Find ores in the holes you dig, sell them, upgrade your equipment to dig faster.
Why similar: Mining 39.4% ★, Crafting 19.5%, Adventure 9.8%, Exploration 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #35 The Black Ice
74% matchVery Positive81% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Antelus Games
Windows
A survival horror game where every breath could be your last. Explore a sinister Antarctic complex, unravel its mysteries, and try to survive before the darkness consumes you.
Why similar: Mining 33.4% ★, Snow 28.5% ★, Dark 10.9%, Survival 9.4%, Action-Adventure 4.7%
- #36 SantaCraft
77% matchVery Positive97% of 110 reviews2020
Dev: Milkbag Games
Windows
Dig your way through snow, cut down gingerbread trees, and mine candy canes as you try to rescue your missing reindeer, rebuild Santa's Village, and save Christmas! In the latest FREE update: trains you can ride, new quests, new items, new puns, and more!
Why similar: Mining 47.3% ★, Crafting 21.1%, Snow 18.1% ★, Exploration 6.7%, Adventure 4.7%
- #37 Star Ores Inc.
74% matchVery Positive83% of 293 reviews2025
Dev: BlackBeak GamesPub: Three River Games (3RG)
Windows
Take over an abandoned space station and manage your own ore mine. Cut through the asteroid with your laser, sell ore, and create an automated network of robot helpers to maximize your profit.
Why similar: Mining 49.4% ★, Crafting 21.3%, Exploration 9.8%, Adventure 6.5%, First-Person 4.6%
- #38 ULTRA MEGA DRILL
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Glupy Cat Games
Windows
ASCII incremental game about digging through a mine and fighting massive hordes of enemies. Upgrade your gear, level up random skills, and dig all the way to the very end.
Why similar: Mining 58.8% ★, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Dark 3.3%
- #39 Apexiom
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QuesoPub: Queso Studios
Windows
Explore an open, procedurally-generated world, loot caves, chests and fight monsters to craft better gear. Can you take on the toughest bosses to unlock new abilties and become increasingly overpowered?
Why similar: Mining 45.5% ★, Crafting 20.5%, Survival 18.7%, Exploration 6.8%, Adventure 4.5%
- #40 Snow Survival
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sumomo Games
Windows
Conquer the deadly snow mountain with wisdom and strength. Experience deep survival action through resource gathering, crafting, and fierce battles against wolves. Can you unlock all characters and survive this brutal winter?
Why similar: Snow 28.9% ★, Crafting 25.1%, Survival 20.4%, Adventure 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #41 Muck
72% matchVery Positive93% of 182,033 reviews2021
Dev: Dani
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.
Why similar: Mining 30.5% ★, Crafting 23.8%, Survival 22.3%, Exploration 8.1%, Adventure 5.4%
- #42 MORA Mining for freedom
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oduvan
Windows
You’re trapped in a mine, forced to repay the debt left behind by your late grandfather. Dig, explore, build, and earn your way out — one rock at a time.
Why similar: Mining 49.6% ★, Crafting 17.1%, Exploration 10.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #43 Nightmare Pick
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: YW
Windows
Nightmare Pick is a simple mining combat game where you upgrade your equipment with ores to defeat monsters blocking your path and find a way to escape the nightmare.
Why similar: Mining 70.4% ★, Survival 14.5%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Exploration 4.5%, Indie 2%
- #44 Spell Alchemist
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: hermurx
Windows
Dig to collect resources and process them to craft spells in this cozy resource-gathering and building game with incremental progression. Craft the most powerful healing spell to cure humanity of a mysterious disease.
Why similar: Mining 58.4% ★, Crafting 21.3%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 6.3%, Casual 1.3%
- #45 Astoria
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HalfSizeAlien
Windows
Astoria is a 2D isometric open world game where you explore an alien planet in search of wreckage from your crashed ship. Craft all sorts of structures, equipment, gadgets and more while discovering ancient ruins and relics that might help along the way!
Why similar: Mining 35.3% ★, Crafting 18.4%, Survival 12.1%, Exploration 8.6%, Dark 6.1%
- #46 Tempered Hue
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows
Tempered Hue is a third-person grim-cozy game about running a blacksmith shop. Craft unique tools and items, sell your wares, and explore local caverns to gather crafting materials. Navigate treacherous caverns with your trusty grappler alone or with friends in this blacksmith slice of life sim.
Why similar: Mining 55.9% ★, Crafting 24.2%, Exploration 9.4%, Adventure 8.2%, Casual 1.7%
- #47 Orebiters
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Explorer Tales
Windows · Linux
Become an independent miner in worlds full of monsters and dangers that keep living even when you're not around. Dig deeper, gather resources, upgrade your machine, and build a crew. Shape living worlds that react to your every move. Each expedition brings different conditions, threats, and outcomes
Why similar: Mining 67.2% ★, Exploration 10.2%, Crafting 8.5%, Adventure 7.9%, Atmospheric 2.9%
- #48 First Men´s Life
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paul UrbanPub: Laid-Back Games
Windows
Create your own world! Build, fight, farm and explore the open world map in a relaxed way!
Why similar: Crafting 21.5%, Adventure 20.3%, Survival 19.9%, Exploration 16.6%, Action-Adventure 12.2%
- #49 My Little Universe
68% matchVery Positive86% of 2,048 reviews2023
Dev: EstotyPub: SayGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Stranded on a barren moon with nothing but your tools, fuelless ship, and celestial powers of creation, you are destined to recreate what was once lost and be the hero of your own Little Universe! Don't forget to call in up to three of your friends to join your journey in the Splitscreen Co-op Mode!
Why similar: Mining 55.8% ★, Crafting 18.1%, Survival 12%, Exploration 9.6%, 3D 2.9%
- #50 Asili Forest Gold
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EMILYGOLD LIMITED
Windows
Asili Forest Gold is a game about exploration and mining in multiple environments. Pick a mission or contract.
Why similar: Mining 46.5% ★, Crafting 18.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Survival 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #51 Survival RPG: The Lost Treasure
71% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: Bew Games
Windows
Survival RPG: The Lost Treasure is a retro RPG game with a survival twist. Let the treasure hunt begin! A journey in a one-of-a-kind adventure that combines exploration, RPG and survival in a 2D pixel art universe is waiting for you.
Why similar: Mining 43.8% ★, Crafting 21%, Survival 12.2%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 7%
- #52 The Hole Never Ends
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ArcaneMiracleEntLtd
Windows
An intense VR adventure where you crawl through twisting caves, face unseen terrors, evade creatures, mine for relics, and upgrade your gear as you descend deeper into the hole.
Why similar: Mining 54.7% ★, Adventure 11.5%, Exploration 10.4%, Survival 9.2%, Action-Adventure 5.2%
- #53 Wild Area
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Color Rain
Windows
"Wild Area" is a game of survival and adventure while exploring wild areas. It is a rogue-like survival RPG game that produces production through gathering and hunting during the day, or goes on an adventure, and defends against zombies at night.
Why similar: Mining 46.5% ★, Crafting 21.4%, Survival 14.9%, Exploration 8.6%, Adventure 6.2%
- #54 Medusa Frontier
70% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Render Goblin Games
Windows
Medusa Frontier is a budget sci-fi survival game being developed with OpenGL & C++. Gameplay is currently limited to resource gathering and base building on a 1k terrain map.
Why similar: Mining 45.2% ★, Crafting 21%, Survival 14.7%, Exploration 9%, First-Person 4.2%
- #55 Resurface
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: r8teful
Windows
Venture out of the depths by mining resources, upgrading your gear, and exploring unique biomes in this relaxing underwater incremental mining game
Why similar: Mining 51.3% ★, Crafting 19%, Survival 9.3%, Exploration 8.6%, Adventure 5.1%
- #56 Mining Company
67% matchMostly Negative36% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: SoG
Windows
Online co-op horror for 1-4 players. Mine nearby asteroids for gems to pay for your company's new spaceship. Time your orbits, day-trade the minerals market, and avoid deadly monsters at night.
Why similar: Mining 59.9% ★, Survival 10.2%, Exploration 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Adventure 5%
- #57 Voltcube
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stein Games
Windows
Discover Voltcube, an infinite, uniquely generated block universe. Create machines, explore a multitude of biomes, and build to your heart's content. Survival or creative, every playthrough offers a unique journey.
Why similar: Mining 49.5% ★, Survival 14.5%, Crafting 11.1%, Exploration 8%, Adventure 6.1%
- #58 GONE DIGGING
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NewGen
Windows
Dig together by day. Feed the darkness by night. A 1–4 player co-op digging thriller where loot, upgrades, and sacrifices decide who survives after sundown.
Why similar: Mining 55.2% ★, Crafting 21.7%, Exploration 10.6%, Action-Adventure 6.1%, First-Person 4.3%
- #59 There Is mORE
65% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: ByteBeyond
Windows · Linux
Mine by day, defend by night. Unlock powerful spells, build your strategy, and survive relentless waves as you dig deeper every run.
Why similar: Mining 56.4% ★, Survival 16.8%, Exploration 9.7%, Adventure 7.3%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
- #60 Astromine
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alientrap
Windows
Astromine is a survival mining game about scavenging fully destructible planets. Designed for 1 to 4 players. Land on planets and gather enough materials to fight off alien creatures, fight robot factions, build structures and spaceships, and conquer the solar system
Why similar: Mining 55.9% ★, Crafting 15.3%, Survival 15.2%, Exploration 5.7%, Adventure 4.9%