Coal Mining Simulator

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Coal Mining Simulator is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by GamePlanet and was released on April 11, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

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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Audience ScoreBased on 78 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.
Players find the game fun and engaging, especially for those who enjoy mining and heavy machinery simulations.
The developers are actively working on fixing bugs and improving the game, showing potential for future updates.

The game is plagued with bugs and glitches, making it frustrating and often unplayable, especially with frequent crashes and poor vehicle physics.
Content is lacking, with many players finishing the game quickly and finding little reason to continue playing after completing the tutorial.
The tutorial is poorly designed, leaving players confused about controls and mechanics, which detracts from the overall experience.

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 context of coal mining simulation. However, many users report significant performance issues, including crashes and poor optimization, especially when adjusting settings, leading to a perception that the graphics are outdated compared to current standards. Overall, while there are commendable aspects, the technical problems 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.”
- “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; now that I have bought the game, it runs poorly at medium settings.”
- “Graphics could be better though.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 not comparable to other titles in the genre. 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
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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 appreciate the realistic graphics and find the mine environments more stable than the outside world.
- “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.”
- “The mechanics are trash, basically, and there's 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 do with looking at, 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, technical issues can hinder progress, particularly when players encounter bugs that prevent them from advancing. Overall, the story offers a straightforward experience but is marred by limitations and glitches.
- “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, many users describe it as highly unoptimized, with inconsistent asset quality and motion blur that detracts from the experience.
- “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 ----”
monetization
3 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 is so aggressive that it ruins the overall experience.”
- “It's clear that the developers prioritize profit over player enjoyment.”
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 or DLC to enhance the experience.
- “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.”
music
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The music in the game is appreciated for its potential to enhance relaxation and enjoyment, with users expressing hope that the developers will continue to improve and support it for a more engaging experience.
- “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.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game reminiscent of early farming simulators, appreciating its simplicity and nostalgic appeal.