Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.
It's at its lowest recorded price, $0.74.
- Story and characters: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k player reviews · updated 3 days ago
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The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
You can only get 2 side quests at one time and there are some that require you to grab a set amount in one go (like bring me 14 diamonds together).
Mining Mechs is a retro-inspired mining simulator that captures the satisfaction of exploration, resource gathering, and gradual mechanical upgrades through a streamlined gameplay loop that’s easy to pick up and hard to put down.
It’s a fantastic casual indie title that cuts out any unnecessary bloat and focuses entirely on making the core loop of digging and upgrading incredibly satisfying.The Gameplay Loop: Dig, Sell, Upgrade, RepeatYou command a high-tech mining mech with a straightforward mission: drill into the earth, collect valuable resources, bring them back to the surface to sell, and use the profit to upgrade your rig.Deep Progression: You start with a basic, slow mech, but you quickly unlock upgrades for your drill speed, cargo capacity, and fuel tanks, or even save up for entirely new, specialized mechs.Co-op Chaos: While it's a great chill experience solo, the online co-op completely changes the dynamic.
Multiplayer adds another interesting dimension to Mining Mechs, allowing up to seven players to cooperate in digging and upgrading their mining operations.
The game features a combination of retro pixel art visuals and a leisurely gameplay experience, supporting both single-player and multiplayer options for up to 8 participants.
Easy controls, great soundtrack, fun gameplay!
+2 more the community rallied around
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Currently $0.74 (−75%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
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