Core Keeper vs Fields of Mistria
Core Keeper is an RPG sandbox game from Pugstorm (2024) while Fields of Mistria is an open-world RPG game from NPC Studio (2026).
What each one is
Steam files Core Keeper under RPG and Sandbox. In contrast, it files Fields of Mistria under Open-World and RPG.
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.
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!
At a glance
| Core Keeper | Fields of Mistria | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.3/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (93%, 66,196) | Overwhelmingly Positive (97%, 33,759) |
| Critic aggregate | 86/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $19.99 | $13.99 |
| Install size | — | 2 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | verified |
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Developer | Pugstorm | NPC Studio |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Core Keeper vs Fields of Mistria, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Core KeeperRPG sandbox gameFields of MistriaOpen-world RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Core KeeperPixel Graphics, Open World Survival Craft, Online Co-OpFields of MistriaEarly Access, Farming Sim, Dating SimThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Core KeeperScore 8.3 · 93% on Steam · 86 criticFields of MistriaScore 8.3 · 97% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Core Keeper66,196 reviews · 2 add-onsFields of Mistria33,759 reviews · 2 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Core Keeper$19.99Fields of Mistria ✓$13.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Core KeeperVerifiedFields of MistriaVerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Fields of Mistria takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueCore Keeper and Fields of Mistria on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The cheaper right now: Fields of Mistria ($13.99)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Pixel GraphicsSandboxCrafting2DBuildingMiningFarming SimRelaxing
Where they differ
Open World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpSurvivalAdventureExplorationDungeon Crawler
Early AccessDating SimRPGLife SimRomanceCute
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Core Keeper is relaxed, easy to pick up. Fields of Mistria is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Core Keeper | Fields of Mistria | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5850 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i5-2300 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core2 Duo E6400 |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Install size | — | 2 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Core Keeper · Fields of Mistria.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Core Keeper and 1 for Fields of Mistria. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Core Keeper and Fields of Mistria in scope?
Core Keeper has drawn 66,196 Steam reviews and ships 2 add-ons. Fields of Mistria has drawn 33,759 Steam reviews and installs in 2 GB.
Is Core Keeper or Fields of Mistria better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Core Keeper rates higher (8.3 to 8.3). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Core Keeper or Fields of Mistria?
Fields of Mistria is cheaper right now at $13.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.