Mining Grounds

Relaxing little game. Fun to build different combinations with character abilities & artifacts

Terrible progression arc and weird bugs. When I reached the second biome, it switched my language and turned the volume back on.

This is the first clicker game where i actually considered each click. You want to mine as many ores as possible and to do that you can place characters on the board. Each character either has an action or activates other characters around it. What this means is that one click can end up mining half the board at once, as there is no limit on how many times each character can use their action. You can buy items and upgrade your pickaxe, and increase the value of the ore. These upgrades ramp up in price, but also let you make a lot more money. This means that at the start of each area you are hoping to make enough for one upgrade, but by the end you make enough with one click than you need to buy 5 high level upgrades. The really nice part is that when you finish an area, you unlock a new character and get reset to no upgrades. That way you can build up from the start while enjoying visuals of the new area. Overall, this is one of the most memorable clicker games i have played.

If you want to lend a hand, you can follow my curator page here: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28368700-Annoying-Accent-Reviews/ I deliberately stayed away from the Mining Grounds demo, but I didn’t go into the game completely in the dark because I’d read the Patreon post where the developer discusses players’ struggles to grasp the game’s mechanics, and I have to agree that this game clearly struggles to explain its most entertaining mechanics and how they work. Not understanding the mechanics makes a world of difference to how the game is perceived, as it transforms it from a fun game into a really boring one. As usual, the price is fair, but it’s a game that can be seriously affected by the player’s perception. Score: 7/10

Hauska peli, aika helppo oli päästä etenemään. Äänet oli kuin asmr:ää :D

Bite-sized yet sweet and well crafted, loved the tunes btw!

I liked the relaxing feel of the game. With the soothing soundtracks and the cute critters I felt my blood pressure drop. The strategy takes a while to learn, but once I got it it wasn't too hard. With the automated diggers the levels started to breeze past at an increasing rate.

certified banger

I like the premise, and the characters. Comboing the characters abilities is satisfying. I wonder if my favourite is Papu or Kippo. The upgrade curve is slower than in a previous demo version.

very chill and relaxing. you hit rocks and see little creatures