Coal Mining Simulator

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In Coal Mining Simulator, start with nothing and build your mining empire by developing tunnels, selling coal, and purchasing new machines. Take control of various mining equipment, maintain and repair them, and avoid hazards in this sandbox experience. With no end goal, you can choose to take on special assignments or simply mine at your own pace.

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Play Modes

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

41%

Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews

optimization3 positive mentions

stability9 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and offers an immersive experience of coal mining with realistic graphics and sound effects.
Some players find the game fun and engaging, especially for those who enjoy simulation games.
The developers are actively working on fixing bugs and improving the game, showing potential for future updates.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs and glitches, making it unplayable for many users, with issues like crashes and stuck vehicles.
Many players feel that the game was released prematurely and lacks content, leading to a repetitive and boring experience.
The controls and mechanics are poorly implemented, causing frustration and confusion during gameplay.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the realistic visuals and immersive sound effects, particularly in the coal mining simulator context. However, many users report significant performance issues, including frequent crashes and subpar graphics quality, especially on lower settings, leading to frustration and a perception that the graphics are outdated compared to current standards. Overall, while there are commendable aspects, the technical issues detract from the overall experience.
- “One of the best things about Coal Mining Simulator is its realistic graphics and sound effects.”
- “The visuals are stunning and the sound effects are so authentic that it feels like you're actually working in a mine.”
- “With its realistic graphics and immersive gameplay, this game is sure to provide hours of entertainment.”
- “Kept crashing my game, and every setting I tried for lowering the graphics kept crashing it as well. It's not worth playing until the bugs and graphics issues are fixed.”
- “It seems like a game from 2015 compared to what graphics are like now.”
- “I played the prologue and the game ran fine with high graphics, but now that I have bought the game, it runs poorly even at medium settings.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of glitches, crashes, and bugs that significantly hinder gameplay. Many users express frustration over the game's unrefined state, describing it as barely playable and far from a polished experience. Overall, the consensus is that the game is currently too buggy to recommend.
- “Can't recommend that anyone buys this game; it is buggy and unrefined.”
- “I suffered 5 hours of crashes, freezes, and bugged machines and workers, only to find out that I have just basically played the prologue with about 10 minutes of added content.”
- “Everything is buggy and janky, and it's barely an early access game.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The gameplay has received largely negative feedback, with many users criticizing the mechanics as poorly designed and the overall experience as jarring and dull. Issues such as vehicle glitches and a lack of a compelling gameplay loop detract from immersion, although some players noted that the experience improves when inside the mine.
- “With its realistic graphics and immersive gameplay, this game is sure to provide hours of entertainment.”
- “The gameplay gets choppy when you are in the outside world; when you are inside the mine, then it's okay.”
- “Some of the mechanics of the game could do with looking at, like the drilling machine that puts dynamite into the wall.”
- “The mechanics are trash, basically, and there are so many sloppy shortcuts that make the whole experience jarring.”
- “On top of that, the gameplay loop is all but nonexistent.”
- “Some of the mechanics of the game could use some improvement, like the drilling machine that puts dynamite into the wall.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is relatively short, taking about an hour to complete, and is heavily mission-driven, with players needing to follow objectives closely to avoid getting stuck. While the narrative allows for some fun through missions and exploration, it suffers from technical issues that can halt progress, particularly during key missions. Overall, the experience is straightforward but marred by limitations and bugs that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “While the game was just released and requires work, the fun is still there in the form of missions or just messing around.”
- “Game runs fine, no FPS drops or anything, has a built-in reset in case a vehicle or player gets stuck (only happened once, flipped an excavator); the mission is straightforward.”
- “Follow the missions exactly; any free roaming will probably get you stuck for the next mission.”
- “Finished the story after about an hour.”
- “At one point in the game, the mission says 'now you can build your coal empire' and it basically stays the same no matter how much you earn; you can't advance any further than this.”
- “So I can't continue the mission, which stops me from using any menus.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant performance issues and bugs, while others found that the first patch improved performance enough to recommend it. Overall, the game is criticized for its poor optimization and inconsistent asset quality, leading some to view it as a cash grab.
- “First patch fixed the performance problems for me, so I can recommend the game to anyone who likes this game genre.”
- “The first patch fixed the performance problems for me, so I can recommend the game to anyone who enjoys this game genre.”
- “Great game, highly unoptimized and bugged.”
- “But dear gods this game is terrible; enforced motion blur, horrific optimization, huge variation in asset quality and all the other hallmarks of a team that doesn't know how to use the engine, it's a cynical cash grab and nothing more.”
- “----great game but buy only if you can ignore the pain of bugs and unoptimization ----”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express concerns about the game's replayability, noting that while the concept is promising, it may lack longevity without additional content. There is hope for future DLC to enhance replay value.
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh thanks to the dynamic events and character interactions.”
- “I can only hope the dev team has much more in store for DLC to increase replay value.”
- “Good concept but could be lacking longevity or replayability.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of the game is criticized as a cynical cash grab, with users expressing frustration over poor optimization and inconsistent asset quality, suggesting that the developers prioritize profit over quality.
- “This game feels like a cynical cash grab and nothing more.”
- “The monetization strategy is frustrating and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's clear that the developers prioritize profit over player enjoyment.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the music in the game, noting it creates a relaxing atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. They express hope that the developers will continue to improve and support this aspect, potentially making the game a great option for casual play.
- “If the devs keep working on it and don’t push it to the side and forget about it, we could have a great game to play when you're bored or just want to relax and listen to some music.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The audio quality is subpar, and the music doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game reminiscent of early farming simulators, appreciating its simplicity and nostalgic appeal.

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5h Median play time

4h Average play time

1-6h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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