Best Mining Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 503 Mining games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Mining game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. Cattails: Wildwood Story
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!
Cattails: Wildwood Story holds the #1 spot for "best Mining Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,148 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2023 |
| Franchise | Falcon Development |
| Developer | Falcon Development |
| Publisher | Falcon Development |
| Steam App Id | 1882500 |
2. SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.
SteamWorld Dig 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,660 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,369 positive reviews and 291 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/22/2017 |
| Developer | Image & Form Games |
| Publisher | Image & Form Games |
| Steam App Id | 571310 |
3. Cattails | Become a Cat!
Become a cat! Cattails is a unique animal simulation RPG. Hunt for food, fight invading cats, explore to gather herbs, and socialize with other cats in an expansive open world. Get married and raise a family of kittens, befriend your neighbors, and learn to live in the dangerous wilderness!
Cattails | Become a Cat! has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,489 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,385 positive reviews and 104 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 12/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Falcon Development |
| Developer | Falcon Development |
| Publisher | Falcon Development |
| Steam App Id | 634160 |
4. SteamWorld Dig
SteamWorld Dig is a platform mining adventure with strong Metroidvanian influences. Take the role of Rusty, a lone mining steambot, as he arrives at an old mining town in great need. Dig your way through the old earth, gaining riches while uncovering the ancient threat that lurks below...
SteamWorld Dig has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,912 positive reviews and 446 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2013 |
| Developer | Image & Form Games |
| Publisher | Image & Form Games |
| Steam App Id | 252410 |
5. Snacko
Set out for a new life away from the city to rebuild a town from scratch. Decorate, collect, produce, and befriend in this cat-ivating life sim!
Snacko has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 276 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2023 |
| Developer | Bluecurse Studios |
| Publisher | Armor Games Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1125510 |
6. Core Keeper
Explore an endless 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.
Core Keeper has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,648 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,141 positive reviews and 2,507 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 3/8/2022 |
| Franchise | Fireshine Games |
| Developer | Pugstorm |
| Publisher | Fireshine Games |
| Steam App Id | 1621690 |
7. Aground
As one of the last human survivors, you find yourself stranded on an uninhabited island. With a few other victims of the crash, can you craft, mine, and build your way to survival?
Aground has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,633 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,537 positive reviews and 96 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2020 |
| Franchise | FancyFishGames |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 876650 |
8. Wall World
Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?
Wall World has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,593 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,999 positive reviews and 594 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Alawar |
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| Steam App Id | 2187290 |
9. UnderMine
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
UnderMine has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,574 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,880 positive reviews and 694 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
10. Dome Keeper
Defend against waves of alien attackers in this innovative roguelike survival miner. Dig for resources and choose from powerful upgrade paths. Is there enough time to mine a little deeper and get back to defend before the monsters attack your dome?
Dome Keeper has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,800 positive reviews and 905 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 9/27/2022 |
| Franchise | Bippinbits |
| Developer | Bippinbits |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1637320 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 39 | 10/20/2023 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 94 | 9/22/2017 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 12/1/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 12/5/2013 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 12/6/2023 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,034 | 3/8/2022 | 90 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 4/17/2020 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 121 | 4/5/2023 | 89 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 155 | 8/6/2020 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 312 | 9/27/2022 | 89 | $17.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 9). SteamWorld Dig 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Cattails | Become a Cat! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 9). SteamWorld Dig on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Snacko on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Core Keeper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 17). Aground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Wall World on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). UnderMine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Dome Keeper on Steam. Steam Store.