Games like Mining Mechs
If you like Mining Mechs (mining, relaxing and co-op), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
DigDigDrill
- In common: progression and a relaxed pace
- Difference: less co-op
When you want something calm, with no enemies or time limits, and a clear goal: reaching floor 999.
Slime Rancher
- In common: progression and a relaxed pace
- Difference: more building
When you want to relax without getting bored: there's always a new area to discover or a pen to upgrade.
Ad Fundum
- In common: progression and short sessions
- Difference: less co-op
When you fancy digging, selling and upgrading: there's a relaxed difficulty, and a first playthrough takes around ten hours.
Melvor Idle
- In common: progression and short sessions
- Difference: less co-op
When you want something that progresses while you work or sleep, needing just a quick daily visit to collect and reorganise.
Unravel Two
- In common: a relaxed pace and short sessions
- Difference: less progression
When you want a calm adventure with a partner or friend, with no great demands.
Loddlenaut
- In common: a relaxed pace and short sessions
- Difference: less co-op
When you want to unwind doing something useful and lovely: cleaning an area gives instant satisfaction.
PowerWash Simulator
- In common: a relaxed pace and short sessions
- Difference: less exploring
When your brain needs to switch off: there's nothing to think about, just aim and watch the progress. You can stop whenever you like.
SteamWorld Dig
- In common: progression and short sessions
- Difference: more action
When you have a couple of free evenings and fancy a short adventure of digging, selling and upgrading your gear.
LEGO® Star Wars™: La Saga Skywalker
- In common: short sessions and progression
- Difference: more action
When you want to play on the sofa with someone: a second player can drop in at any time with another controller.
You Know The Drill
- In common: progression and short sessions
- Difference: less co-op
When you fancy something relaxing for an afternoon: the campaign lasts around three or four hours.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Mining Mechs
You pilot a mining mech that digs ever deeper in search of ores and gems. You head up to sell them, upgrade the drill, speed or capacity, buy new mechs and connect abandoned mines to earn money without digging.
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