Clicker: Mining Simulator

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Clicker: Mining Simulator is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Gamesforgames and was released on January 18, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

"Clicker: Mining Simulator" is a mining-themed clicker cricket game with five distinct locations and cryptocurrency mining. Enhance your mining operation with equipment purchases, keep an eye on currency rates for profitable sales, and earn endless achievements on Steam. The game offers a pleasant audio-visual experience and a choice of equipment to improve mining efficiency. It was created using Clickteam Fusion 2.5.

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28%

Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is suitable for achievement hunters, as it offers a straightforward path to unlock all achievements in a short amount of time.
Some players found it enjoyable to play alongside other activities, using an auto-clicker to manage the repetitive clicking.
The game can provide a brief distraction from daily life, allowing players to engage in mindless clicking for a short period.

The game is plagued with bugs, including a broken achievement system and issues with progress resetting unexpectedly.
Gameplay is extremely repetitive and tedious, requiring excessive clicking without any automation options, leading to frustration.
The lack of a tutorial, settings menu, and basic quality of life features makes the game feel unfinished and unpolished.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The graphics in this game have been widely criticized for their low quality and lack of customization options, with players noting a repetitive aesthetic and minimal visual upgrades. Many reviewers feel that the visuals do not meet the expectations of PC gamers, resulting in a tedious experience that lacks creativity and effort. Overall, the game's graphics are seen as a significant drawback, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “I found it pretty tedious for a clicker game, but if you're into the aesthetic of it, I'd pick it up when it's on sale.”
- “Visuals aren't too great; this was something that was thought up at random due to the mining craze, a poor excuse of a clicker was made out of it and no effort or creativity went into it.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low quality graphics.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
91%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and overly time-consuming, with many players suggesting it requires excessive effort for minimal content and rewards. While some players may find value in grinding for achievements, the overall sentiment is that the experience is boring and not worth the investment, especially given the game's initial bugs and limited resources.
- “You'll need a second life, maybe some macros, and a will to live for grinding.”
- “Achievements are way too grindy for close to zero content.”
- “It's boring and tedious.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The gameplay of Clicker Mining Simulator is criticized for its lack of depth, relying solely on manual clicking without any automated mechanics or engaging features. Players find the experience repetitive and minimalistic, with a user interface that feels more suited for a browser game, leading to a low overall enjoyment rating.
- “Clicker Mining Simulator is a clicker game that has no auto mechanics, thus everything has to be done manually (or with an auto-clicker).”
- “For gameplay purposes, because the user interface for this game is mostly just 2D static images (but the minimalistic 'GPUs' are animated... what amazement), it might as well be a browser game.”
- “You have to start the game by clicking 'reset' and it seems to be pretty easy to accidentally click and possibly reset your progress; there's also zero idle and you're staring at the same thing the whole time with no added mechanics besides clicking to progress.”
- “Clicker mining simulator is a clicker game that has no auto mechanics, thus everything has to be done manually (or with an auto-clicker).”
- “There's no gameplay, just clicking to make the numbers go up, repeating endlessly, punctuated by buying occasional upgrades to speed up the rate at which your numbers go up.”
- “You have to start the game by clicking 'reset' and it seems to be pretty easy to accidentally click and possibly reset your progress. There's also 0 idle and you're staring at the same thing the whole time with no added mechanics besides clicking to progress.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is widely criticized, with many users noting a lack of narrative depth and coherence, even comparing it unfavorably to other well-known love stories. Overall, it appears that players found the storytelling to be minimal or non-existent.
- “What story?”
- “No story.”
- “Twilight was a better love story than this.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is generally considered repetitive, featuring only one loop that some players find annoying, though it can be muted. Users appreciate the option to turn off the music, but express frustration over the lack of sound settings and the inability to mute sound effects. Overall, the soundtrack does not enhance the gaming experience significantly.
- “The soundtrack is a standout feature of the game, adding a unique atmosphere.”
- “It's amusing that there's only one music loop, yet they offer a 'soundtrack' for purchase.”
- “The ability to mute the music is a nice touch for players who prefer silence.”
- “The game has annoying music, but at least it can be turned off. However, there is no menu or settings available, and the game is stuck in full screen mode.”
- “There is no way to mute sounds, only the music.”
- “The soundtrack is a little slow if you don't have some kind of auto clicker.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including a buggy achievement system that may require multiple attempts to unlock, frequent crashes, and problems with in-game currency disappearing. Players often need to restart the game to begin playing, indicating a lack of reliability in its performance. Overall, the game's stability is a major concern, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Basic and messy incremental clicker with a very buggy achievement system (may require multiple runs to enable them).”
- “A buggy mess.”
- “It's easy, but this is a game so buggy that you should intend to do it in one sitting.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy is criticized as a low-effort cash grab, leading to a boring and repetitive experience, compounded by the lack of variety with only one screen available.
- “It is a low-effort cash grab that becomes too boring and repetitive to be any fun; also, there is only one screen.”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative, pushing players to spend money to enjoy basic features.”
- “I feel like I'm constantly being bombarded with ads and in-game purchases, which ruins the overall experience.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by the irony of having only one music loop while marketing it as a full "soundtrack" at the same price, which users find amusing.
- “It's funny that there is only 1 music loop, but they sell this 'soundtrack' for the same price.”