Coal Mining Inc.

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"Coal Mining Inc. is a simulation game that allows you to build your own coal empire. It boasts good game mechanics and graphics, but is hindered by excessive ads and bugs. If you can look past these issues, you'll enjoy the challenge of expanding your mining operations and maximizing profits."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,167 reviews

graphics17 positive mentions

monetization679 negative mentions

The game has good graphics and is enjoyable to play.
It's a fun idle game that can be relaxing and a good time killer.
There are no forced ads, which makes it better than many other free games.

The game is plagued with bugs and glitches, making it unplayable at times.
There are too many ads, which disrupt the gameplay and make it frustrating.
Players often get stuck on levels, unable to progress despite maxing out upgrades.

monetization
772 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
88%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Many players feel that the game is designed to force them into watching ads for upgrades and rewards, with some reporting that even after paying to remove ads, they still encounter issues and bugs that hinder their experience. Overall, the aggressive ad placement and reliance on monetization through ads have led to a perception of the game as a cash grab, detracting from its potential enjoyment.
- “Paid for no ads, cool!!!”
- “Just pay the devs the $10 for no ads, it's a cute little idle game that's easy to kill time with.”
- “Its soothing, non-stressful, no ads unless you want rewards. I'm happy I found this game; this game is amazing, I really recommend.”
- “Game looks fun and well polished, but the aggressive use of advertisement makes it completely unplayable.”
- “You spend more time waiting for ads than actually doing anything within the game.”
- “This game is just a scam for income through ads or purchases.”
stability
177 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous users reporting frequent bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, such as freezing during critical moments and problems with level transitions. Many players express frustration over having to restart the app repeatedly due to these issues, rendering the game nearly unplayable after the initial levels. Overall, the game's stability is a major concern, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The game is a buggy mess.”
- “It was fun at first then it turned into a buggy nightmare with chest glitches where you could open a chest, but never collect, with being stuck at a level with it telling you that you needed to click on vehicle speedup 15 times to advance to the next level, but there is no way to click on anything 15 more times because you max leveled up the office.”
- “Game is too buggy, cannot play second mine.”
story
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
93%
4%
The game's story and quest system are plagued by numerous bugs, leading to frustrating experiences where players find themselves unable to progress due to maxed-out levels and incomplete missions. Many users report being stuck on quests that require actions they can no longer perform, compounded by a reliance on ads to complete tasks. Overall, while the game has potential, the broken quest mechanics significantly hinder the narrative experience.
- “Great game except I can't complete a mission because everything is fully upgraded.”
- “Unfortunately I have reached the end of the first area, I have 5 stars but can't go forward because it will not let me finish missions now that everything is at level 5.”
- “Game has a lot of potential, but I'm currently stuck on world one because the quest system is broken.”
- “Unfortunately, I have reached the end of the first area, I have 5 stars but can't go forward because it will not let me finish missions now that everything is at level 5.”
- “Max level is 5 and if you have everything maxed out before finishing the quests, then it's impossible to complete because there's nothing to spend money on.”
graphics
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
52%
11%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the art style and visuals, describing them as "nice" and "cute." However, numerous reports highlight significant graphical glitches and bugs, such as overlapping objects and missing menus, which detract from the overall experience. While some players find the graphics beautiful, others criticize them as poor and in need of updates, indicating a need for improvement in execution.
- “This game has very beautiful graphics ❤️ I like this game.”
- “Great game, love the visuals.”
- “Good game, great for passing the time, good graphics.”
- “Countless graphical bugs (trains overlapping, mines regenerating on top of drillers and dumpers, sections of mine bugging out and not regenerating).”
- “Great game, good visuals, shockingly awful execution, so many bugs I can't list them, can't get to the 3rd mine being the most annoying!”
- “Don't waste your time, this game is not worth it ... game has lots of bugs and the graphics and physics are very poor; if I could, I would give it -5 stars.”
gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
60%
8%
The gameplay of the game has received largely negative feedback, with many users criticizing it for being overly repetitive, grindy, and heavily reliant on ads, often resulting in more time spent watching ads than actually playing. While some players appreciate the potential and mechanics, the overall experience is marred by a lack of content and balance, leading to a perception of it being a cash grab. A few users noted enjoyable aspects, but the consensus leans towards dissatisfaction with the gameplay value relative to its cost.
- “In my own opinion, I think your game is fantastic. I like the gameplay and the style (review may change after playing the game for some more time).”
- “Solid and smooth gameplay; basic idle good game.”
- “Interesting mechanics.”
- “Even for an idle game, there is very little in the way of actual gameplay.”
- “Too many ads, not enough gameplay.”
- “9 euros for ad-free gameplay... I finished the 2 worlds in 1.5 hours. If there were more worlds, it would not be a big deal, but 9 euros for 1.5 hours of gameplay is insane.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and repetitive, often feeling that progress is heavily reliant on watching ads rather than engaging gameplay. While some enjoy the grind and rate the game highly, others criticize it for becoming tedious and unfulfilling, especially when gameplay leads to stagnant outcomes. Overall, the grinding experience is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating it and others feeling it detracts from the game's enjoyment.
- “Very generic and repetitive, grindy and just greedy. The only way to really make money in this game is watching ads; you usually make more in 30 seconds than in 10 or 15 minutes of gameplay.”
- “Ok game, a good time killer, but in order to progress you need to watch a lot of ads to get any money; otherwise, it's a very slow and tedious game.”
- “Anyway, the game became garbage after all the trucks just park against a wall and don't move, after grinding tens of millions of dollars into them.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed, with some users expressing enthusiasm for its creativity and enjoyable mechanics, while others are frustrated by intrusive ads and a lack of meaningful interaction during the tutorial. Overall, players seem to appreciate the game's potential but desire improvements in user experience and engagement.
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game has received mixed feedback; while some users found it surprisingly funny and enjoyable, others felt it fell short of their expectations, particularly given its association with an iFunny ad. Overall, it seems to elicit genuine laughter for some, but may not resonate with everyone.
- “This one literally made me laugh.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Users have reported significant audio issues with the game's music, including instances where tracks fail to play or multiple tracks play simultaneously at the start. These bugs have negatively impacted the overall experience, highlighting a need for urgent fixes.
- “Please fix this bug along with the audio bug where music just won't play.”
- “For some reason, I had two music tracks playing as soon as the game started.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, resulting in a laggy experience that detracts from overall performance.
- “Laggy mess with no optimization.”