Best Mining Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 598 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 12/11/2024.
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1. Fields of Mistria
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Fields of Mistria holds the #1 spot for "best Mining Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,192 positive reviews and 246 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 8/5/2024 |
| Developer | NPC Studio |
| Publisher | NPC Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2142790 |
2. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,406 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,379 positive reviews and 27 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,873 positive reviews and 321 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/22/2017 |
| Developer | Image & Form Games |
| Publisher | Image & Form Games |
| Steam App Id | 571310 |
4. 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 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,559 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,452 positive reviews and 107 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 |
5. Core Keeper
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.
Core Keeper has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,578 positive reviews and 3,504 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2024 |
| Franchise | Fireshine Games |
| Developer | Pugstorm |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1621690 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,375 positive reviews and 476 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 403 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 396 positive reviews and 7 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 |
8. 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 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,379 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,222 positive reviews and 1,157 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,770 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,664 positive reviews and 106 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 876650 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mining Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,154 positive reviews and 746 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 | 8/6/2020 |
| Franchise | Thorium Entertainment |
| Developer | Thorium |
| Publisher | Thorium |
| Steam App Id | 656350 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 2,892 | 8/5/2024 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 10/20/2023 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 85 | 9/22/2017 | 92 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 12/1/2017 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,143 | 8/27/2024 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 12/5/2013 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 12/6/2023 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,055 | 9/27/2022 | 90 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 4/17/2020 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 90 | 8/6/2020 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Cattails: Wildwood Story on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). SteamWorld Dig 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Cattails | Become a Cat! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Core Keeper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). SteamWorld Dig on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Snacko on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Dome Keeper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Aground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). UnderMine on Steam. Steam Store.