Gold Miner: Drill Empire

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Gold Miner: Drill Empire is a single player action game. It received neutral reviews from players.

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Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player

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54%

Audience ScoreBased on 186 reviews

monetization70 negative mentions

The game is fun and relaxing, providing a good way to pass the time.
Players appreciate the fast ads and the sense of accomplishment when progressing through levels.
The game has potential for enjoyment, especially for those who like casual gaming.

There are too many forced ads that interrupt gameplay, making it frustrating to play.
The game requires an internet connection without clear online features, which limits playability.
Glitches and bugs significantly detract from the gaming experience, leading to lost progress and frustration.

monetization
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming frequency of forced ads that disrupt gameplay, with many players reporting ads every 30-45 seconds. While some players are open to watching ads for rewards, the balance between ads and gameplay is perceived as heavily skewed, leading to frustration and claims of the game being a cash grab. Additionally, the cost to remove ads is considered excessive, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “I love this type of game, but the price for the 'no ads' option is way too high.”
- “I purchased the 'no ads' option, but I'm still seeing ads right from the start.”
- “What ads are included under 'no ads' because I'm still getting them?”
- “I'd love to play more of these casual types of games if they weren't constructed completely around watching ads to progress.”
- “Seems more like a cash grab, really: not much gameplay, forced ads, and 'subscriptions' to not have forced ads.”
- “Forced ads make the game suck; not worth playing when developers don't respect the users.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay experience is heavily marred by intrusive ads and a perceived focus on monetization, leading to a short-lived and unsatisfying experience. Players feel that the balance between gameplay features and advertisements is skewed, making it feel more like a cash grab than a well-developed game.
- “I understand free-to-play doesn't mean free to develop and keep updated, but the balance of ads versus gameplay features is just way off.”
- “Seems more like a cash grab, really: not much gameplay, forced ads, and 'subscriptions' to avoid forced ads.”
- “Everywhere I go, there are forced ads that interrupt gameplay.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for frequent sound freezes and glitches, leading some players to consider uninstalling and reinstalling. While there is potential for enjoyment, the current performance issues significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “No sound; freezes at every possible second.”
- “I'm uninstalling and reinstalling; it glitched. I'm going to try to give it the benefit of the doubt that it's a good game, but at the moment ... I will try again, but if it glitches again , sianora.”
- “Glitches and boring.”