Underplayed Gems

Mad Miner (2023)

Mad Miner cover
Developer
Mercimek Games
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a laid-back mining survival where you manage oxygen and hunger while digging through colorful procedural caves and crafting at your own pace.

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What players say

Players praise the claustrophobic atmosphere and the survival loop of digging, farming and canning food, with no combat, only moles that wreck your terrain. Many find the start tough and the translation sloppy, but the developer's steady updates win goodwill.

Screenshots

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