Asteroid Miner

About

Asteroid Miner is a single-player Science Fiction Arcade game that offers the experience of mining in space. However, the game is marred by excessive advertisements and numerous bugs that may detract from the overall enjoyment. The game's tagline asks, "Are you ready to mining on the space?" but it's up to the player to decide if they can overlook its flaws and enjoy the game's potential thousand-galactic-credits payout.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

43%

Audience ScoreBased on 273 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

monetization118 negative mentions

The game has a cute concept and enjoyable graphics.
It's a fun and satisfying game that can help pass the time.
The ads are skippable, which is appreciated by some players.

The game is plagued by excessive ads, often interrupting gameplay every 30 seconds.
Many players experience frequent crashes, freezes, and lag, making it nearly unplayable.
Progression is hindered by bugs, with players getting stuck on levels and unable to advance.

monetization
125 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
1%
94%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with users reporting ads appearing every 20 to 60 seconds, often interrupting gameplay. Many players express frustration over the lack of an option to purchase an ad-free experience, leading to a perception that the game prioritizes revenue generation over user experience. While some acknowledge the necessity of ads in free games, the overwhelming frequency and forced nature of these ads have led to a negative reception, with several users considering uninstalling the game.
- “It's a fun game and has potential, but the inability to purchase a no ads option is a very terrible choice.”
- “The game would be great if there weren't ads every 45 seconds.”
- “This game would be better if there weren't ads every 5 seconds.”
- “The ads make it virtually impossible to play; every minute they appear, and there's not even a way to purchase to remove ads like in other free games.”
- “This game bombards you with ads in an attempt to make money rather than produce good content.”
- “The actual game is good, but it's the forced ads that ruin it; I know the ads give the creator money, but this is just too much.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes and freezes reported by users, particularly after selling items or transitioning between levels. Many players experience lag and glitches, which severely hinder gameplay and enjoyment, compounded by an excessive number of ads. Overall, the game's stability problems are a major concern that detracts from the overall experience.
- “And I'm only on the first world with 2 upgrades and it permanently freezes the game suddenly.”
- “So it's cool in the beginning, but when I go and sell, then return to the planet, it exponentially begins lagging until it freezes and I can't play anymore.”
- “The game crashes and freezes too often to be any fun.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay is often interrupted by frequent ads, which detracts from the overall experience, leaving players feeling that the actual gameplay is minimal and serves little purpose. While some find it somewhat therapeutic, the overwhelming presence of ads makes it more of a distraction than an engaging activity.
- “Gameplay is almost therapeutic.”
- “Figured it would be a nice little time waster, but it turns out it gives random ads during gameplay.”
- “Barely any gameplay, and the majority of the time is spent watching ads.”
- “It serves no purpose except interrupting the gameplay.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the graphics for being visually appealing and satisfying, particularly highlighting the design of mining plants. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience.
- “So easy to play, and I love the graphics.”
- “The graphics are good, and the mining plants look and sound very satisfying.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players reporting severe lag after just a minute or two of gameplay, leading to unresponsiveness and a frustrating experience. Many users feel that the developers need to improve the game's performance.
- “This has very poor optimization; the game lets you play for a minute or two until it starts to lag really badly and then becomes unresponsive to screen touch.”
- “Lags pretty bad; the optimization is so poor that the developers need to improve it.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
Users find the music in the game oddly satisfying but express a desire for more calming ambient tracks. Additionally, some players report that purchasing the ad-free version removes all music and sound effects, negatively impacting gameplay and challenge completion.
- “I bought the no ads option, but now all the music and sound effects are gone, along with the limited-time offers that boost your stats, making completing challenges impossible. The coin upgrades for stats do nothing.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “The sound effects are poorly designed and don't match the gameplay, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express dissatisfaction with the story's pacing, feeling that the daily missions should occur more frequently than every 12 minutes to enhance engagement and narrative flow.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, and I found it difficult to care about their fates.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players generally find grinding to be a tedious aspect of the game, often only engaging in it when specifically farming for resources or rewards.
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over without any real reward.”
- “Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game, turning it into a chore.”