Keep on Mining!

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Keep on Mining! is a single player action game. It received positive reviews from players.

Short and sweet incremental mining game!

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, with a satisfying progression system and no ads or in-app purchases.
Players appreciate the clear ending and the ability to complete the game in a short amount of time, making it a great casual experience.
The upgrade mechanics are enjoyable, and many players find the gameplay loop engaging, especially in the early stages.

The game is criticized for being too short, with many players completing it in just a few hours and lacking replayability.
There are balance issues with upgrades and experience gain, leading to a feeling of diminished challenge in the late game.
Players express a desire for more meaningful upgrades and a prestige system to enhance long-term engagement.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
12%
38%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and straightforward, offering a fun incremental experience with clear goals, though some players find it simplistic and lacking depth. While the game provides a good amount of content for its short duration (5-10 hours), upgrades feel minimal and less impactful, leading to moments of reduced interactivity. Overall, it strikes a balance between fun and simplicity, reminiscent of mechanics found in Roblox games.
- “Really enjoyed the game, glad there was a good amount of gameplay and a succinct ending.”
- “The game is pretty short (5-10 hours of gameplay), pretty simple but also a lot of fun.”
- “Fun incremental game with easy mechanics and clear goals.”
- “I wish the upgrades were more meaningful or there were prestige mechanics. After beating the game and unlocking the most powerful pickaxe, your mining time goes from 0.14s to 0.13s; it's hardly noticeable and that's literally the hardest upgrade to get.”
- “Felt like there was a time near the end where you were mining for only one ore and the gameplay was less interactive, but overall it was a great time.”
- “Neat, but the core gameplay is quite dull.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The monetization model of the game is highly praised, as it is completely free of ads and in-app purchases, providing a straightforward and enjoyable experience. Players appreciate the game's affordability and clear ending, despite its relatively short playtime of around six hours.
- “But it's cheap, simple, ad-free, and has a clear ending, so I can't complain.”
- “Great fun game, no ads; shame it takes about 6 hours to complete.”
- “But it's cheap, simple, ad-free, and has in-app purchases, and has a clear ending, so I can't complain.”
- “No in-app purchases.”
- “Exactly what it advertises: zero ads or in-app purchases, and a satisfying, although short, grind.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game enjoyable but criticize its short length and lack of replayability, leading to a tedious grinding experience, especially towards the end.
- “Game is fun, but it's short. I beat it in one sitting, and there is zero replayability unless you want to play the exact same thing again, which frankly got more tedious by the end than I would have preferred.”
- “Nice game, but a bit too grindy towards the end.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Many users express disappointment with the game's replayability, citing its short duration of around two hours and a lack of engaging content that encourages multiple playthroughs. While the game is enjoyable, the limited gameplay time and predictability diminish its value for the price.
- “Not enough replayability, especially for the money spent. The game is over in two hours, and you practically have it solved in hour one.”
- “Good game, but only a few hours of playtime and little replayability.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a desire for the next version to enhance the strategic elements and incorporate a more developed story, indicating that the current narrative may be lacking or in need of improvement.
- “It would be nice to release v2 with improvements to strategy and maybe a story.”