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Idle Deepcore

Idle Deepcore is an incremental mining game where you dig ever deeper, smelt ore into ingots, upgrade your pickaxe and machines, and grow several mines in parallel to build a vast underground industry.

85%
of 269 reviews
$5.99
Released: Apr 14, 2026  •  Developer: Bluehood Games  •  Publisher: Bluehood Games

The Developer Says...

Dig deeper. Smelt more. Expand the network. The mine must grow.

Idle Deepcore is an incremental mining game where every block you break brings you closer to an underground industrial empire. Start with your mouse. End up leading a network of automated mines plunging into the depths.

From a pickaxe to an empire

Break your first blocks by hand. Extract raw ore. Smelt it into ingots. Reinvest. Then start again, bigger, deeper, faster.

What begins as a simple excavation becomes a network of mines running in parallel, while you are already planning the next one.

Conquer the world map

Claim new mining zones, each with its own terrain and potential. Manage multiple mines in parallel. Decide where to invest for the best long-term return.

The cycle: mine, smelt, upgrade, repeat

Ore alone is not enough. Turn your raw materials into valuable ingots at the smeltery. Unlock upgrades, buy more powerful furnaces, develop advanced mining technologies.

Every layer of progression feeds the next.

Features

  • Incremental gameplay focused on depth and expansion

  • Manual mining and automated production

  • Multiple mines in parallel, managed in real time

  • Claimable mining zones on a world map

  • Smelting system to turn ore into ingots

  • Upgrade tree for machines and technologies

  • Pickaxe upgrades for faster extraction

  • Long-term progression through ever deeper layers

How far will you go?

Back of the Box Details

Steam Deck

Playable

DLC

None

DRM/EULA Notices

None

Achievements

None

Ratings

None

Metacritic

None

Content Notices

None

Controller Support

None

Reviews

85%

Very Positive

Based on 269 reviews


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