Forgotten Mines

About

Forgotten Mines is a fantasy tactical roguelite RPG where you lead the dwarven clans to reclaim your lost mines from monsters. With limited turns and over 50 enemy types, each run through the vast mine network is unpredictable, requiring smart thinking and strategic planning. Unlock and customize diverse warrior classes to assemble your ideal team for the brutal underworld.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 234 reviews

gameplay34 positive mentions

stability26 negative mentions

Challenging and rewarding gameplay with a steep learning curve that encourages strategic planning and experimentation.
High replayability due to randomized dungeons, diverse character classes, and extensive gear options.
Engaging retro art style and satisfying turn-based combat mechanics that evoke classic RPGs.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, including game-breaking issues that can corrupt saves and hinder progress.
Lack of clarity in UI and information about character stats and abilities, making it difficult for players to make informed decisions.
Meta progression can feel grindy and unbalanced, requiring significant investment to unlock viable classes and upgrades.

gameplay
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
34%
5%
The gameplay is characterized by engaging turn-based combat and dynamic mechanics that encourage strategic thinking and adaptability, offering a rewarding experience for fans of the roguelike genre. While the core gameplay loop is fun and features extensive customization and replayability, players have reported stability issues and bugs that can disrupt the experience. Overall, the game combines challenging tactical battles with a compelling narrative, though some aspects, like the tutorial and metaprogression, may need further refinement.
- “⚙️ Dynamic gameplay: adapt to changing challenges with every run, balancing risk and reward as you progress deeper into the mines.”
- “With turn-based combat, extensive customization, and challenging gameplay, it offers a rewarding experience for fans of the genre.”
- “Incredibly fun tactical gameplay.”
- “I think this one needs more work - gameplay feels janky and unresponsive, and the tutorial was half-baked.”
- “There are a ton of bugs - I had two hard crashes in my first hour of gameplay, the second of which corrupted my save and forced me to start a fresh save file.”
- “The entire gameplay was trying to obtain as much of that blue crystal so you can push through the dungeons.”
replayability
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
44%
9%
The game offers high replayability due to its randomized dungeons, enemies, and gear, ensuring that each run feels unique and engaging. Players appreciate the depth of strategy and character customization, with runs lasting from a few minutes to an hour, depending on skill and strategy. However, some reviewers suggest that additional content could further enhance the replay value.
- “Highly recommended for fans of tactical RPG roguelites, offering deep strategy, high replayability, and intense battles.”
- “With its intricate mechanics and endless variety, Forgotten Mines offers a satisfying and replayable dungeon crawling experience.”
- “It has great replay value because it's a roguelite, and the fact that it's a tactical roguelite makes everything feel even more special.”
- “There's undoubtedly a fun and interesting turn-based tactics game hiding among all the bugs and errors, but if you value your time, I suggest you wait until the game is in a more playable state.”
- “👎 [b]expanded content:[/b] more enemy types, events, and scenarios would enhance replayability.”
- “This sense of urgency creates a high-stakes environment where players must carefully balance risk and reward, adding to the game's intensity and replayability.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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10%
The game features a stylish retro art style that pays homage to classic RPGs, providing clear and thematic visuals that enhance the dungeon crawling experience. While the pixel art captures nostalgia and immersion effectively, some users noted that character avatars could benefit from more polish. Overall, the graphics are functional and contribute positively to the game's aesthetic, despite some minor bugs.
- “The retro pixel art style and atmospheric dungeon environments amplify the immersion, making each run feel both nostalgic and fresh.”
- “Stylish retro art style that pays homage to classic RPGs, providing clear, thematic visuals that enhance the dungeon crawling experience.”
- “Enjoy pixel-perfect visuals that capture the essence of classic dungeon crawlers.”
- “The character avatars could be more polished and stylish, similar to the ones showcased in the presentation.”
- “Ran into a good number of bugs both gameplay and visual, ranging from a graphic being incorrect to a character getting stuck and unable to act, but the game is otherwise fun enough to where I can enjoy it anyway.”
- “Despite the simple graphics, you do see the impact of equipment swap-outs.”
stability
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been a significant concern among users, with many reporting a range of bugs from minor annoyances to game-breaking issues that hinder gameplay. While some players note improvements over time and appreciate the developer's active efforts to fix these problems, the overall consensus remains that the game is still too buggy to recommend, despite its fun gameplay and low price.
- “Despite how surprisingly fun the game is, I won't recommend it due to how ridiculously buggy everything is. Bugs range from mild annoyance (unable to attack/move but fixable by quitting and reentering) to game-ending bugs (lowered stats for the rest of that run from restarting after death).”
- “I wrote an initial (reluctantly) negative review for this game on account of it being excessively buggy to the point that I encountered nearly game-breaking bugs during each of my first two runs.”
- “It's nearly as buggy as a AAA title on launch day.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The story of "Forgotten Mines" is set in the fallen dwarven kingdom of Dorvgrad, focusing on themes of redemption and discovery. Players are rewarded with lore and artifacts as they progress, although some reviews note that the narrative feels minimal and somewhat disconnected from the overall gameplay experience.
- “Engaging story: a compelling narrative tied to gameplay progression.”
- “Set in the once-prosperous mines of Dorvgrad, Forgotten Mines tells the story of a dwarven kingdom seeking redemption.”
- “The narrative unfolds through gameplay, rewarding exploration and progression with lore and powerful artifacts that reveal the story of Dorvgrad's fall.”
- “Side note, your very first mission you're supposed to die; it's a tutorial.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it enjoyable and a perfect fit for the game's tone, others criticize it as horrible and prefer to mute it in favor of their own playlists. Overall, opinions on the music vary significantly among players.
- “The music by far is the best part to me; I think it is a perfect fit for the game's tone.”
- “The music is horrible, to be honest.”
- “I just mute it and play something better on Amazon Music while playing.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
16%
67%
Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some appreciate that it isn't overly grindy and enjoy the sense of progression through unlocking classes and perks, others feel that significant time must be spent farming resources like gems and diamonds, which detracts from the core gameplay experience.
- “It's not too grindy, and I'm always feeling like I'm unlocking classes or perks that can help in future runs.”
- “You'd have to spend countless hours farming gems to unlock the passive stuff, and it's really weak.”
- “Otherwise, you basically can't progress without doing grinding runs, and the runs have to focus on farming diamonds instead of actually playing the game and killing enemies.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's retro pixel art style and atmospheric dungeon environments create a highly immersive experience, blending nostalgia with a sense of freshness in each playthrough.
- “The retro pixel art style and atmospheric dungeon environments amplify the immersion, making each run feel both nostalgic and fresh.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find humor in the game's design, particularly in the unexpected and comical situations created by mimics that only appear when a healer opens chests, leading to a humorous strategy of preemptively attacking all chests. This element of surprise adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.
- “The game decided it would be funny to have mimics that seem to only occur when my healer opens the chest, so I just started shooting and bashing all the chests in the rooms.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users feeling that it lacks originality and relies heavily on superficial changes to attract players.
- “It's just another repainted cash grab game.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players express anticipation for improved optimization, particularly for Steam Deck compatibility, indicating that current performance may not fully meet expectations.
- “Looking forward to playing more, especially once it's Steam Deck optimized.”