Underplayed Gems

DigDigDrill (2024)

DigDigDrill cover
Developer
Toorai
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 609 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 19 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A chill, pixelated mining adventure where you dig underground at your own pace, collecting ores and treasure without enemies or time pressure, then craft special drills back on the surface.

relaxingcasualminingexplorationcollectingpuzzle-like craftingretrosingleplayer

What players say

Players describe it as a mining-focused loop where you dig, collect ore, upgrade your drill, and dig deeper, with no combat. The random drill upgrades and grindy achievement hunt split opinions: some love the endless time sink, others find the pace too slow past a certain depth. Blast mining is a highlight, though an update weakened it late in the game.

Trailer

Screenshots

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