We Love It's Guide to…
As an 1896 Alaska prospector, mine and refine gold, craft upgrades, brave the cold, and build frontier businesses.
Released 14 Apr 2026
Sift Ore for Gold
Brace Mine Tunnels
Turn Gold Into Bars
Step into the role of a gold prospector during the Alaskan gold rush and build your own empire from scratch. Mine resources, refine different forms of gold, and upgrade your tools to increase efficiency. Explore diverse mines, survive the harsh climate, and complete engaging story and side quests!
Developed by Baked Games · Published by Baked Games S.A.









Set during the Alaskan gold rush, the game casts you as a prospector starting with basic equipment and a chance to rebuild your uncle’s hotel. Follow story and side quests as you explore the wilderness and work toward expanding your ventures.
Mine rock, collect the soil, sift it for gold and other resources, then refine and smelt gold into bars to sell. Tunnels can collapse if you dig without supports, so you can reinforce mines as you explore their passages.
Gather and craft supplies, upgrade tools, and prepare clothing or meals for trips into colder areas. You can also hunt, improve the hotel and other businesses, buy mines, and hire workers to produce resources while you explore.
Players who enjoy slow resource gathering often praise the mining and gold-processing loop, along with the steady upgrades and business progression. Some also enjoy the frontier atmosphere and the quests and side activities that break up mining. Others find the work repetitive or the wider systems shallow, and technical complaints—particularly about performance, bugs, and dog-sled handling—recur across the reviews. Opinions on the experience vary considerably.
Experience a gold mining process inspired by historical methods from the gold rush era.
Break rocks, collect ore, and separate gold from the soil using various tools and machines. Then smelt it into gold bars that you can sell at the bank.
During the game you will find different forms of gold:
gold dust
gold flakes
gold nuggets
Each type has a different value and requires the proper refining process. As you progress through the game, you will unlock better tools and mining techniques.
In the game you can discover and explore a total of 9 mines.
5 small mines for quick expeditions
3 medium mines with branching tunnels
1 large multi-level mine
Each mine has its own unique atmosphere and several to dozens of segments to discover.
Working in a mine is dangerous. If you do not place supports correctly, tunnels may collapse. Build reinforcement structures, expand your infrastructure, and explore deeper underground.
Your tools determine how fast and efficiently you can mine gold.
Create upgraded versions of your equipment and enhance them using rare materials and gemstones.
Possible upgrades include:
increased tool durability
faster resource extraction
ability to break harder rock
additional equipment upgrades
Thousands of people arrive in northern America in search of fortune. Most will return empty-handed. Only a few will make history. Maybe you will be one of them.
In Alaska Gold Fever you start as an ordinary gold prospector with simple tools and a big dream. Explore the wild lands of Alaska, mine gold, hunt, develop your businesses, and build an empire at the edge of 19th-century civilization.
In the game you can expect many interesting and engaging storylines as well as unusual characters, such as the Pastor. A large number of fascinating stories and quests await you.
The game offers:
a main storyline
side quests
hidden treasures
mysterious locations
Life in Alaska requires strategy and proper preparation.
Gather resources and craft useful items in different workshops such as:
tool workshop
carpentry workshop
fur workshop
campfire and kitchen
Preparing meals and resting provides bonuses that increase work efficiency, cold resistance, and character stamina.
The wild nature of Alaska is both a threat and a valuable source of resources.
By hunting animals you can obtain:
meat
hides
furs
hunting trophies
The quality of the materials you obtain depends on the weapon used and your hunting skills.
The deeper you venture into the Alaskan wilderness, the lower the temperature becomes.
To survive in the extreme climate you must:
wear warmer clothing
prepare proper meals
manage your energy and stamina
Lack of preparation can quickly end your expedition.
Gold mining is only the beginning. You can develop different ventures and build your own economic empire:
new mines
farms producing food and milk
a hotel for travelers and gold prospectors
Hire workers, manage production, and expand your enterprises.
The largest mines can be transformed into real enterprises.
Hire miners who will work for you and generate a steady income.
This allows you to focus on exploration, business development, and discovering new lands.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 39 |
| Age ratings |
|
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 6 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |