The Mining Zone

Games about digging, extracting resources, tunneling, prospecting, or underground work.

Latest Standouts

Recent releases that landed well, newest first, filtered to games with enough reviews to trust the score.

Artillery Miner - An incremental mining game, where you mine through massive blocks using guns, fire, lasers and nuclear missiles. Discover new ores, unlock new worlds and weapons as you progress through the upgrades tree and become the ultimate Artillery Miner!
SmashCore - SmashCore is a short, physics based incremental game about smashing asteroids into dust with your gravity cursor and feeding it to the Core. Discover ancient technology and new ores in deep space and use your cash to buy upgrades in the huge skill tree.
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Sep 7, 2026
94% 👍
of 154
Zad Archery - Players say: An archer clears waves of target-like monsters, collecting loot and resources to improve gear, skills, and mining-powered abilities. Players like: Relaxed Idle Play · Satisfying Power Growth · Appealing Visuals ·
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Shoot down waves of targets, collect their loot, and grow stronger through upgrades and skills in this expanding incremental game.

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Sep 1, 2026
74% 👍
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Medieval Horse Dealer Simulator - Trade horses, formulate feed, and breed generations of elite stallions, racehorses, draft mounts, war horses, and more. Train, auction, mine, forge, farm, run caravans, build a mercenary force, and deal with powerful lords. Dominate the medieval horse trade.
Kin and Conquest - An incremental / idle action adventure game where you must battle foes, mine rocks, defeat bosses, and grow stronger in your quest to conquer the mountain and defeat the Evil Geomancer.
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Aug 3, 2026
75% 👍
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Wonderia - Wonderia's an open-world, manga-art adventure just waiting to be explored. It's got sci-fi sim elements, deep dungeons, and you can even morph into alien form! Grab up to 7 friends to mine, craft, battle, and level—or farm and fish the day away, if that's more your tempo. There's so much to do!

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BORE BLASTERS - Players say: Pilot a drilling gyrocopter through underground biomes, mining treasure and fighting creatures to fund upgrades between runs. Players like: Satisfying Mining Combat · Upgrade Progression · Memorable Soundtrack ·
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Blast through rocks with your machine gun drill. Collect rare gems, ores and ancient artefacts, upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Uncover the mysteries of the deep and the dangers that lurk below.

A Game About Digging A Hole™ - Players say: As a new homeowner, dig through your backyard for resources, sell them to improve your gear, and uncover what lies below. Players like: Satisfying Digging · Relaxing Atmosphere · Addictive Upgrade Loop ·
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A minimalist game about digging a hole in the garden of a newly purchased house. Collect resources, sell them, upgrade your equipment and discover a mysterious secret. Costs you only one coffee!

UnderMine 2 - Players say: Mine a shifting dungeon as distinct heroes, combining relics, Arcana and potions in replayable runs, solo or local co-op. Players like: Distinct Playable Characters · Build Variety · Replayable Runs ·
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Delve into the dangerous, ever-shifting labyrinth that is the Undermine. Discover, craft, and combine hundreds of unique items. Pair them with an ever-expanding roster of distinct playable characters for a new run every time! Grab a partner and uncover UnderMine 2's secrets together in local co-op.

Hidden Gems

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

Mashina - A little robot digs to repair her world. Dig, build, discover and mend in a chill, stop-motion world.
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Jul 31, 2025
98% 👍
of 201
Far Mining - Far Mining is a short and relaxing incremental game about mining asteroids. Mine resources, upgrade your ship, unlock new tools, and find your way out of deep space.
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Jun 4, 2026
96% 👍
of 375
Flippant - An abstract incremental game about flipping a coin and maybe some other things too
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May 6, 2026
96% 👍
of 207
Eventide Matter - Players say: Pilot Vanguard Unit 4, mine alien resources, craft upgrades, and defend a mothership while building a portal to save your civilization. Players like: Satisfying Upgrade Loop · Pixel Art And Music · Steady Progression ·
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A 2D space mining adventure. Mine exotic resources, unlock powerful equipment, and fend off relentless enemies to build an inter-dimensional portal, the last hope of salvation for your civilization.

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Nov 5, 2025
95% 👍
of 911
DigDigDrill - Players say: Dig through a 2D underground world, collect ore and treasure, then fit materials into blueprints to forge stronger drills. Players like: Satisfying Digging · Drill Build Puzzles · Addictive Progression ·
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DigDigDrill is an underground mining and resource collecting game. Dig freely for minerals and treasures. Use the items you collect to forge your original drills in a hack-and-slash style equipment system.

Dwarf Journey - Dwarf Journey is an action roguelite platformer with randomly generated levels. Defeat enemies, level up, assemble your rune build and collect minerals to forge better equipment on an epic journey in search of immortality.
Prodigal - Players say: Return to your hometown, explore puzzle-filled dungeons, battle monsters, uncover lore, and reconnect with villagers. Players like: Puzzle-Rich Dungeons · Extensive Postgame Content · Charming Character Stories ·
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Journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk!

Ad Fundum - Players say: Pilot a dieselpunk mining mech, sell the ore you collect, and upgrade your rig to explore deeper, more dangerous underground regions. Players like: Satisfying Mining Loop · Mech Upgrade Progression · Motherload Nostalgia ·
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Take control of a giant mech and dive into an exciting underground adventure in a dieselpunk world! Dig deep, collect valuable minerals, upgrade wisely, explore diverse locations, uncover ancient secrets, and try not to explode! Will you save the world or vanish in the depths below?

FROGGY HATES SNOW - Players say: A frog digs through a freezing wasteland, hauling resources home to upgrade before escaping through a door or facing its boss. Players like: Satisfying Digging Loop · Cozy Snowy Atmosphere · Unlockable Frogs and Skills ·
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A survival roguelike where a frog digs through freezing snow, uncovers treasures, unlocks upgrades, and battles mystical creatures. Find the escape door — or defeat the final boss to survive.

Top Rated

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

Digseum - Players say: Excavate relics across varied sites, display them in your museum, and reinvest visitor income in better tools and lasting upgrades. Players like: Satisfying Digging Loop · Steady Upgrade Progression · Short Clear Ending ·
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Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!

Cattails: Wildwood Story - Players say: Lead a cat colony in the Wildwood, hunting, gathering, building a settlement, bonding with residents, and defending it from invaders. Players like: Cat Characters · Character Customization · Cozy Pacing ·
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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!

Space Rock Breaker - Players say: Pilot an auto-firing mining ship through asteroid fields, turn ore into Plinko winnings, and reinvest in weapons and upgrades. Players like: Addictive Mining Loop · Plinko Ore Processing · Satisfying Upgrade Growth ·
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Space Rock Breaker is a short incremental game about mining asteroids in space. Mine asteroids with guns, unlock new materials, process the ore by dropping it into a Plinko machine, and spend your credits on upgrades in a massive skill tree.

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Dec 19, 2025
96% 👍
of 4.7k
MineMogul - Players say: Build an underground mine factory, routing physical ore through conveyors and machines while expanding production in tight caves. Players like: Physical Ore Puzzles · Satisfying Factory Layouts · Absorbing Automation Loop ·
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Design and build a factory deep underground in this physics-based automation sandbox. Mine resources, buy machines and master the chaos as you become the ultimate Mine Mogul!

Cattails | Become a Cat! - Players say: Live as a feral cat: hunt prey, explore wilderness and caves, battle rival colonies, and build a home and family. Players like: Cat-Life Fantasy · Warrior Cats Nostalgia · Charming Pixel Art ·
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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!

(the) Gnorp Apologue - Players say: Direct tiny Gnorps as they crack a giant rock for shards, then invest the haul in workers, structures, and stronger builds. Players like: Charming Gnorps · Build Experimentation · Visual Progress ·
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(the) Gnorp Apologue is the journey of the gnorps as you guide them towards their goal of delightfully excessive wealth accumulation.

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Dec 14, 2023
95% 👍
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SteamWorld Dig 2 - Players say: Steambot Dorothy digs through an earthquake-shaken underworld, mining ore and unlocking tools as she searches for a missing friend. Players like: Satisfying Mining Loop · Rewarding Exploration · Meaningful Upgrades ·
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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.

AETHUS - Players say: As ex-mining engineer Maeve, mine hostile caves with an AI drone, build a surface outpost, and pursue a buried corporate mystery. Players like: Engaging Story · Strong Voice Acting · Rewarding Exploration ·
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Explore a vast underground world to mine and craft hundreds of items while building up your modular Outpost on the surface, to prospect for gems, refine resources and farm hydroponic crops in this top-down sci-fi survival-crafter where the story always provides a reason to dig deeper.

The Last Cat in the Universe - Players say: As a station AI, mine a dying ship for supplies and upgrades while caring for its last cat and uncovering the station’s past. Players like: Emotional Story · Satisfying Upgrade Progress · Memorable Soundtrack ·
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Gather the remains of a dying space station to build a cozy home for the last cat in the universe. A short, narrative-driven incremental game about finding peace in the face of darkness

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Apr 23, 2026
95% 👍
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SteamWorld Dig - Players say: As robot miner Rusty, carve through a buried frontier, sell ore for upgrades, and descend past hazards toward the mine’s secrets. Players like: Satisfying Digging Loop · Rewarding Tool Upgrades · Relaxed Exploration ·
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SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.

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Dec 5, 2013
94% 👍
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Aground - Players say: After a crash leaves you stranded with other survivors, mine, craft, build, and follow branching paths beyond island survival. Players like: Surprising Story · Branching Progression · Expansive Activities ·
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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?