- #1 Mining Mechs
97% matchVery Positive90% of 2,746 reviews2023
Dev: Delayed Victory
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!
Why similar: Mining 19.7% ★, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Underground 12.5% ★, Side Scroller 9.9%, Sandbox 8%
- #2 Super Mining Mechs
96% matchVery Positive87% of 898 reviews2024
Dev: Delayed Victory
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build your own Super Mining Mech and explore the underground in search of new natural resources. Customize your mech with unlockable parts to dig deeper than ever - by yourself or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer! So, what are you waiting for? There’s mining to be done!
Why similar: Mining 15.7% ★, Online Co-Op 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Underground 11.3% ★, Sandbox 9.3%
- #3 DigDigDrill
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 629 reviews2024
Dev: Toorai
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
DigDigDrill is an underground mining and resource collecting game. Dig freely for minerals and treasures. Use the items you collect to forge your original drills in a hack-and-slash style equipment system.
Why similar: Mining 39.7% ★, Underground 24.5% ★, Crafting 11.9%, Relaxing 6.2%, Character Customization 6%
- #4 Keep on Mining! - Worlds
95% matchVery Positive80% of 1,930 reviews2026
Dev: EagleEye Games
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Keep on Mining! – Worlds is an incremental mining game where you mine rocks, collect resources, and travel through many unique worlds, finding artifacts, crafting pickaxes, and purchasing many permanent upgrades!
Why similar: Mining 64.6% ★, Relaxing 13.7%, Casual 11.5%, Colorful 5.5%, 2D 3.6%
- #5 Keep on Mining!
93% matchVery Positive93% of 8,439 reviews2025
Dev: EagleEye Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Keep on Mining! is a short incremental mining game. Mine rocks, gather materials, find artifacts, craft pickaxes and spend your materials on permanent upgrades inside the big skill tree!
Why similar: Mining 67.4% ★, Relaxing 14.5%, Casual 8.8%, 2D 4.9%, Colorful 3.1%
- #6 Miner: Dig Deep
94% matchVery Positive91% of 257 reviews2020
Dev: Substance Games
Windows
A cozy mining platformer game. Dig deep into the earth in search of riches. Create your mine, improve your equipment, but don't get too greedy.
Why similar: Mining 38.5% ★, Underground 21.4% ★, Sandbox 11%, Procedural Generation 10.3%, Relaxing 7%
- #7 Hydroneer
94% matchVery Positive86% of 28,536 reviews2020
Dev: Foulball Hangover
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hydroneer is a mining and base building sandbox. Dig for gold and other resources to turn a profit and enhance your mining operation. Build a base of operations, forge weapons, go fishing, and dig deep!
Why similar: Mining 48.9% ★, Sandbox 21.7%, Crafting 10.2%, Co-op 6.1%, Multiplayer 4.4%
- #8 A Game About Digging A Hole™
92% matchVery Positive89% of 20,153 reviews2025
Dev: DoubleBeePub: rokaplay select
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A minimalist game about digging a hole in the garden of a newly purchased house. Collect resources, sell them, upgrade your equipment and discover a mysterious secret. Costs you only one coffee!
Why similar: Mining 34% ★, Underground 19.5% ★, Sandbox 15.5%, Crafting 12.8%, Procedural Generation 9.1%
- #9 Keep Digging
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,285 reviews2025
Dev: Wild Dog
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Keep Digging is a digging survival craft game for up to 8 players. Explore a procedurally generated 5000m underground world, bring back ores, blueprints, and fossils, then use the smelter, forge, and enchantments to build your gear! Team up in co-op or compete for items in PvP.
Why similar: Mining 32.9% ★, Online Co-Op 18.1%, Sandbox 14.6%, Crafting 12.3%, Procedural Generation 8.7%
- #10 Meltopia
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,754 reviews2026
Dev: Garden of Dreams
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 35.3% ★, Underground 22.4% ★, Sandbox 16.2%, Procedural Generation 10%, Crafting 7.8%
- #11 Kin and Quarry
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 483 reviews2026
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
An incremental mining adventure where you must dig into the earth to recover essence for your sacred Evertree. Mine, drill, and blast your way to the deepest depths, discovering rare artifacts and recruiting more kin to your cause along the way. Dig. Upgrade. Repeat.
Why similar: Mining 69% ★, Underground 15.4% ★, Casual 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #12 Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,273 reviews2025
Dev: Merge Conflict Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Mine, refine, and sell gemstones in Gemporium, a cute, fast-paced shop management game. Upgrade your tools, expand your store, and master the daily rhythm of digging, polishing, and turning a profit to pay off your debt, one gem at a time.
Why similar: Mining 76% ★, Relaxing 7.7%, Colorful 6.5%, 2D 5.2%, Casual 4.5%
- #13 TerraForge
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: OverjoyedGameDevs
Windows · Linux
TerraForge combines deep incremental mining with hands-on shopkeeping. Dig for rare ores, craft legendary gear, decorate your shop, sell and haggle with customers. Adjust to dynamic market trends, and rebuild your town from the ground up.
Why similar: Mining 50.8% ★, Crafting 13.3%, Procedural Generation 12%, Relaxing 9.5%, Casual 4.7%
- #14 Dig & Deal
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: ToYa Games
Windows
Dig & Deal is a game where you dig underground to find valuable items and bargain with customers to sell what you find. Upgrade your tools, grow your shop, and make the best deals to build your fortune.
Why similar: Mining 33.7% ★, Shop Keeper 23.9% ★, Underground 21.2% ★, Sandbox 14.6%, Casual 3.1%
- #15 Core Keeper
86% matchVery Positive93% of 66,787 reviews2024
Dev: PugstormPub: Fireshine Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.7%, Sandbox 21.1%, Crafting 19.2%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Co-op 5.8%
- #16 My Little Universe
87% matchVery Positive86% of 2,265 reviews2023
Dev: EstotyPub: SayGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 45.3% ★, Sandbox 17.8%, Crafting 16.2%, Relaxing 7%, Character Customization 6.5%
- #17 Idle Cave Miner
86% matchVery Positive81% of 1,239 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Hours
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 128.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about crafting items, mining gems, and building your team of miners. Prestige, craft, and travel to other mines to increase your strength to dig deeper, and find what lurks below.
Why similar: Mining 57.5% ★, Crafting 22.5%, 2D 6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Casual 4.2%
- #18 OREBLAZE
85% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Ludiminal Games
Windows · Linux
Dig up the Adamant Core from a procedurally generated mine, extract ores, sell them for profit, upgrade your equipment, and keep the King happy by sending him tributes before he loses his temper!
Why similar: Mining 42% ★, Underground 25.4% ★, Side Scroller 10.5%, Procedural Generation 10%, 2D 4.6%
- #19 Rock the Islands
84% matchVery Positive90% of 337 reviews2024
Dev: HYPE GAME LLC
Windows
Team up with friends and dive into adventure! Rescue dwellers, let them work for you so they farm resources and protect you from enemies. Upgrade your equipment, explore new lands, complete quests and fight evil with glory!
Why similar: Mining 31.6% ★, Online Co-Op 17.6%, Sandbox 13.7%, Crafting 12.8%, Relaxing 5.6%
- #20 Ad Fundum
84% matchVery Positive92% of 542 reviews2024
Dev: Oldbut Gold
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take control of a giant mech and dive into an exciting underground adventure in a dieselpunk world! Dig deep, collect valuable minerals, upgrade wisely, explore diverse locations, uncover ancient secrets, and try not to explode! Will you save the world or vanish in the depths below?
Why similar: Mining 37.4% ★, Underground 22% ★, Mechs 14.4% ★, Procedural Generation 8.7%, Character Customization 5.2%
- #21 DigWorld
82% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: Edgar IXPub: Easy Grind Games
Windows
DigWorld is a cozy 2D digging extraction sandbox with roguelite elements, where each run is a race against the clock to get the best rewards. Collect as many items as you can before time runs out. Sell. Upgrade. Repeat.
Why similar: Mining 50.1% ★, Underground 20.8% ★, Crafting 13.9%, Relaxing 3.3%, Casual 3.1%
- #22 Astro Miner
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: CrazyLabsPub: QubicGames
Windows
Embark on a Colorful Journey Through the Galaxy! Explore new planets and mine various minerals using your vacuum gun!
Why similar: Mining 65.1% ★, Casual 10.5%, Relaxing 7.7%, Family Friendly 7%, Adventure 5.1%
- #23 Dig Deep
82% matchMixed69% of 147 reviews2024
Dev: CrazyLabsPub: QubicGames
Windows
Grab a shovel and let's get digging! Join the adventure, hire miners and dig for a treasure
Why similar: Mining 78.7% ★, Casual 9.1%, Adventure 4.8%, Co-op 3.8%, Multiplayer 2%
- #24 Fuel Harvest Together
81% matchMixed69% of 986 reviews2025
Dev: Say2SunPub: Grejuva
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play solo or co-op with up to 5 players to find oil, store crude, refine fuels, and sell them at gas stations and shop. Dig for gems and fossils, upgrade your gear, lease new land, and dominate the city as the biggest oil supplier!
Why similar: Mining 36.3% ★, Shop Keeper 29.5% ★, Crafting 15.2%, Online Co-Op 12.3%, Multiplayer 4%
- #25 Planet Centauri
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,395 reviews2024
Dev: Permadeath
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Dive into an epic adventure alone or with friends! Explore hidden dungeons, capture and tame fearsome monsters, build and defend your village. Craft powerful weapons, master magical spells, and transform an planet into the cradle of a new civilization!
Why similar: Mining 32.3% ★, Sandbox 17.1%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Crafting 13.4%, 2D 4.6%
- #26 Idle Deepcore
79% matchVery Positive86% of 399 reviews2026
Dev: Bluehood Games
Windows
Idle Deepcore is an incremental mining game where you dig ever deeper, smelt ore into ingots, upgrade your pickaxe and machines, and grow several mines in parallel to build a vast underground industry.
Why similar: Mining 54% ★, Underground 15.6% ★, Crafting 10.9%, Procedural Generation 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #27 Star Ores Inc.
79% matchVery Positive82% of 341 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 41.1% ★, Sandbox 21.7%, Crafting 19.3%, Relaxing 5.2%, Family Friendly 4.3%
- #28 Ore Factory Squad ⛏️
78% matchVery Positive89% of 1,909 reviews2026
Dev: threeWPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Ore Factory Squad is a co-op mining and factory-building game with procedural mining and fun at its core! Play alone or with friends, buy properties, dig deep for valuable resources, complete contracts, upgrade and automate production lines and grow your factory from zero to industry!
Why similar: Mining 43.3% ★, Online Co-Op 24.1%, Sandbox 19.2%, Crafting 8.2%, Co-op 4.8%
- #29 BLASTRONAUT
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 175 reviews2022
Dev: Perfoon
Windows · Mac · Linux
BLASTRONAUT is a mining game in a procedural alien world. Explore, extract and profit.
Why similar: Mining 36.2% ★, Online Co-Op 19.4%, Sandbox 17.1%, Crafting 11.1%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #30 MineMogul
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,475 reviews2025
Dev: NoodleForge (Gvarados & Diomonder)Pub: NoodleForge
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Design and build a factory deep underground in this physics-based automation sandbox. Mine resources, buy machines and master the chaos as you become the ultimate Mine Mogul!
Why similar: Mining 42.8% ★, Underground 20.9% ★, Sandbox 16.8%, Crafting 16.4%, Casual 3.1%
- #31 Coal LLC
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,364 reviews2025
Dev: Bye Bye Ocean
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fill your quota or die. Mine increasingly absurd amounts of coal using some dubious, but effective, mining techniques. Or relax and mine at your own pace in peaceful mode.
Why similar: Mining 50.2% ★, Underground 25.9% ★, Procedural Generation 10.5%, 2D 4.8%, Pixel Graphics 4%
- #32 Shelldiver
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 18,200 reviews2025
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Why similar: Relaxing 30.7%, Casual 20.9%, 2D 17%, Colorful 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #33 Diggin
76% matchVery Positive81% of 668 reviews2026
Dev: Longshot Studio
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Drill into the depths of a meteor crater in this incremental adventure. Mine ores, unlock upgrades and find the cosmic treasure that lies below! Can you uncover what happened to the Moles that came before you?
Why similar: Mining 52% ★, Underground 27.3% ★, 2D 5.1%, Casual 4.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
- #34 Moose Miners
78% matchMixed69% of 528 reviews2024
Dev: Lingon Studios
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 144.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Take control of a mining operation run by moose. They mine and sell the gems. You need to decide where to spend the profits. Hire more miners and upgrade their gear. Buy new rails and minecarts to get deeper into the mine. The deeper you get the more valuable gems you will find.
Why similar: Mining 77.2% ★, Relaxing 11.8%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #35 You Know The Drill
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,074 reviews2026
Dev: ludokaiPub: Catoptric Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You Know The Drill is a relaxing incremental mining game about digging underground to harvest ores. Collect resources and use them to upgrade your drill and go even deeper!
Why similar: Mining 51.1% ★, Underground 27.9% ★, Relaxing 9%, Casual 5.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.2%
- #36 Mr.Mine
77% matchVery Positive92% of 18,682 reviews2020
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 99.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!
Why similar: Mining 55.3% ★, Crafting 18.4%, Sandbox 7.4%, 2D 5.3%, Casual 5.3%
- #37 Sludgineers
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,818 reviews2026
Dev: Snickerdoodle GamesPub: Funk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Clean, mine and refine pollution in this active incremental game. Cruise through the countryside earning cash and resources, build a refinery, process materials, upgrade equipment, unlock new areas and complete quests.
Why similar: Mining 69.2% ★, Relaxing 14.5%, Casual 5.2%, 2D 3.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%
- #38 Starground
75% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: Big Boy GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Linux
Build a formidable factory and go dungeoning alone or with friends. Solve logic puzzles and automate resource collection and crafting, or venture into dungeons filled with dangers and rewards. Find your own ideal gameplay balance, as any unique path will advance the story!
Why similar: Mining 36.1% ★, Online Co-Op 18.3%, Crafting 12.6%, Sandbox 11.9%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
- #39 waxweaver
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 615 reviews2025
Dev: kaiakairos
Windows
A short sandbox rpg game that takes place on a square planet. Explore the world, gather resources, build a home and become stronger.
Why similar: Mining 25.1% ★, Sandbox 18.4%, Underground 12.7% ★, Crafting 11.4%, Procedural Generation 9.8%
- #40 Big Dig Energy
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: NuggetSmash
Windows
Do you have the Big Dig Energy!? The best co-op mining game with online multiplayer for up to 4 players! Team up, dig deep, mine energy ore, and upgrade your tools. Reach the planets core to fuel the rocket and leave Earth!
Why similar: Mining 40.4% ★, Sandbox 29.2%, Family Friendly 8%, Casual 7.8%, Relaxing 6.7%
- #41 Mining Wizards
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 124 reviews2026
Dev: TMA Forge
Windows
Mining Wizards is an incremental mining game. Mine minerals, gather materials, upgrade a massive skill tree, level up, unlock talents, discover artifacts, and attract artifact visitors!
Why similar: Mining 74.6% ★, Relaxing 12%, Colorful 7.1%, Casual 6.3%
- #42 Digging the Forgotten Cave
71% matchVery Positive80% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Cavernauts
Windows
Dig deep, unearth treasures. Upgrade your tools to uncover the secrets of the mystical caves. This is also an inner journey of relaxation, where your intuition can guide you as you dig deeper into the mysteries.
Why similar: Mining 39% ★, Sandbox 27.1%, Underground 19.7% ★, Casual 7%, Adventure 5%
- #43 Mineral Mining Simulator
69% matchVery Positive82% of 90 reviews2026
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Build and automate a mining operation from the ground down. Survey deposits, extract and refine valuable gems and metals, synthesize high-value composites, hire workers, and ship your products to expanding markets. Optimize every stage of the pipeline to maximize efficiency, quality, and profit.
Why similar: Mining 48.1% ★, Sandbox 37.6%, Casual 13.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #44 Enchanted Blacksmith
72% matchVery Positive82% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Tanuki Sun
Windows
Step into a cozy, first-person forge simulator where exploration and crafting go hand in hand. Discover rich mineral veins, master forgotten smithing techniques, and watch your humble workshop evolve as you craft fine wares and claim your place among the realm’s legendary artisans.
Why similar: Mining 41% ★, Shop Keeper 29.1% ★, Crafting 15.6%, Sandbox 13.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #45 Digger: Galactic Treasures
68% matchVery Positive88% of 736 reviews2025
Dev: RainStyle games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Digger: Galactic Treasures is a space adventure where you drill into asteroids to uncover rare resources and hidden treasures. Explore the galaxy, upgrade your gear, and discover the secrets of the universe!
Why similar: Mining 66.6% ★, Crafting 16%, Casual 7%, Adventure 5.3%, Colorful 4.3%
- #46 Miner Meltdown
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 140 reviews2017
Dev: Mighty Pebble Games IncPub: Throwback Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Miner Meltdown is an action-packed team-based multiplayer game. Scour the map for minerals, upgrade your gear, and attempt to blow up the opposing team all the while avoiding monsters, traps, and environmental pitfalls along the way.
Why similar: Mining 44.2% ★, Side Scroller 22.4%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, 2D 5.8%, Multiplayer 4.8%
- #47 Village Merchant
69% matchMixed70% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: Beast Games S. A.
Windows
Run and expand your own medieval shop! Sell weapons, armor, food, and rare goods to peasants and lords alike in the immersive medieval store simulator.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 62% ★, Crafting 20.6%, Relaxing 11.9%, Casual 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #48 Dig Island
67% matchVery Positive86% of 362 reviews2026
Dev: FiftyEight Studios
Windows
Dig Island is a 4-player co-op digging game. As you dig deeper, discover new resources, upgrade your equipment, and work with your friends to repair the plane and escape the island.
Why similar: Mining 45% ★, Crafting 24.5%, Relaxing 10.4%, Casual 8.3%, Character Customization 6.5%
- #49 Suncraft
66% matchVery Positive93% of 585 reviews2026
Dev: Spicy Tuna Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Another sun-filled day begins in this cozy pixel-art adventure. Gather, craft, upgrade, and help the villagers revive the land. Can you rebuild the grand Sunspire and bring the village back to its golden days?
Why similar: Crafting 36%, Sandbox 19%, Relaxing 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Casual 8.2%
- #50 SteamWorld Dig
71% matchVery Positive94% of 11,032 reviews2013
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.
Why similar: Mining 76.1% ★, Side Scroller 7.5%, 2D 5.8%, Adventure 4.5%, Sandbox 3.4%
- #51 Potion Brew: Co-op
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Soulwarmers Games
Windows
You need this game to forget about your life cares and become the best alchemist of this fantasy world with your friends! An alchemy shop keeper game offers you to brew potions for your customers, loot the ingredients in the forest, trade with sellers and compete with rivals.
Why similar: Mining 32.8% ★, Online Co-Op 22.2%, Sandbox 17.7%, Crafting 13.7%, Character Customization 6.5%
- #52 Luma Island
67% matchVery Positive84% of 12,744 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Mining 29.7% ★, Online Co-Op 21.7%, Crafting 15.9%, Relaxing 7.3%, Character Customization 5.4%
- #53 SantaCraft
70% 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 37.5% ★, Sandbox 18.9%, Crafting 18.3%, Family Friendly 6.1%, Relaxing 5.4%
- #54 Pixel Shopkeeper
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 160 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel Prototype
Windows · Mac · Linux
Be a Pixel Shopkeeper! Collect items using inventory management puzzle mechanics. Sell your wares, decorate your shop, craft new products, and expand! Train to beat tougher dungeons, unlock new classes and decor, and furnish your shop smartly to maximize profits!
Why similar: Crafting 33.2%, Sandbox 16%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Casual 10.2%, 2D 9.7%
- #55 Galactic Mining Corp
70% matchVery Positive84% of 941 reviews2021
Dev: Windybeard
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Galactic Mining Corp is a unique rogue-lite, action game with crafting and base building mechanics. Head into uncharted space and discover a universe of locations to exploit for riches! Use your profits to expand your HQ, hire a crazy work force, obtain new drill components and upgrade everything.
Why similar: Mining 61.9% ★, Crafting 17.5%, Procedural Generation 10.5%, 2D 5.6%, Colorful 4.4%
- #56 Particul
66% matchVery Positive80% of 781 reviews2026
Dev: MILLION PIXELS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Click to mine particles and watch your pile grow. Turn resources into profit, automate extraction, research new technologies and trade. Can you mine the rarest particle and ascend? There is just one way to find out.
Why similar: Mining 62.6% ★, Casual 15.7%, Relaxing 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, 2D 4%
- #57 Gathera
65% matchVery Positive82% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Catris Games
Windows
Gather, craft, build and explore alone or with up to 3 friends. Unlock new land, collect resources, build and decorate your home, farm, fish, automate production, upgrade your character, and defend against optional enemy raids.
Why similar: Mining 34.9% ★, Sandbox 19.5%, Crafting 18.9%, Relaxing 7.6%, Family Friendly 5.9%
- #58 My Little Blacksmith Shop
67% matchMixed69% of 1,186 reviews2025
Dev: DasiusPub: Noble Games Studio
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Craft weapons, armor and tools, manage resources and expand your workshop. Experience realistic physics-based forging, unlock new recipes and special orders, and interact with a medieval town's inhabitants as you work to become the greatest blacksmith in the land.
Why similar: Crafting 33.4%, Mining 29.4% ★, Sandbox 14.1%, Relaxing 13.2%, Casual 6.2%
- #59 Wonderia
65% matchVery Positive83% of 380 reviews2026
Dev: Rock&DashPub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Wonderia's an open-world, manga-art adventure just waiting to be explored. It's got sci-fi sim elements, deep dungeons, and you can even morph into alien form! Grab up to 7 friends to mine, craft, battle, and level—or farm and fish the day away, if that's more your tempo. There's so much to do!
Why similar: Mining 26.6% ★, Online Co-Op 19.4%, Sandbox 15.7%, Crafting 13.1%, Procedural Generation 8.6%
- #60 The Last Gas Station
64% matchVery Positive88% of 1,464 reviews2026
Dev: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In a world where electric cars reign supreme, you are now the owner of an old gas station out in the wilderness. Establish trade, develop your business and uncover the secret of this strange place in the compact gas station simulator.
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