Mad Digger (2017)

Developer: Berezka
Publisher: KuKo
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 402 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You steadily dig deeper, managing oxygen and gathering minerals to upgrade equipment in a methodical, mildly tense treasure hunt.

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What players say

Players see it as a simple, repetitive flash-style digging game that can kill an evening but has limited content and too much grinding. Reviews split on whether it is a nice casual time killer or low-effort browser garbage.

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