Mechanic Miner

50%
Game Brain Score Based on 125 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • stability
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"Mechanic Miner is a construction and survival game that lets you build mechanical machines with a variety of parts in a physics-based sandbox. Gather resources, kill monsters, and acquire new technologies to conquer challenges. Your creations can be shared through the Steam Workshop, and you can improve your skills to build more advanced contraptions. You're stranded on a strange planet and must use your mechanical skills to survive and thrive."

  • PC
  • Windows
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

50%
Audience ScoreBased on 125 reviews
story5 positive mentions
stability12 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique survival experience with creative vehicle building mechanics that can be enjoyable for players who like to experiment.
  • The game has a charming art style and a fun atmosphere, reminiscent of classic 2D games.
  • Players appreciate the potential for creativity and problem-solving within the game, especially in the creative mode.
  • The game feels unfinished and has been abandoned by the developers, leading to a lack of content and updates since its initial release.
  • Many players report numerous bugs and technical issues that hinder gameplay, including crashes and unresponsive mechanics.
  • The story mode is criticized for being too short and lacking depth, with a tedious resource gathering system that detracts from the overall experience.
  • story36 mentions

    The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players feeling it is underdeveloped and rushed, lacking sufficient depth to justify its price. While some enjoyed the narrative and mechanics, others criticized the buggy execution and difficulty spikes that hindered progression. Overall, the story mode offers a brief experience that may appeal to those interested in the lore, but it suffers from pacing issues and a lack of polish.

    • “The execution of this game, I feel like, was done pretty well; I enjoyed the story and playing the game.”
    • “I like the way the storyline unfolds (mostly through chasing a cat!) and through it all discovering new materials and parts, which allows you to delve deeper into the new land.”
    • “All of those lore-seeking enthusiasts have story mode for you to see how John came to this mysterious Martian wilderness and how he got all of those incredible inventions at his disposal. More acts to come!”
    • “There is next to no story.”
    • “Great chance for a good game, but it was abandoned almost immediately after launch by the development team, leaving it to be about a 4-8 hour storyline, depending on how much you wanted to play with it.”
    • “After playing the first act of the story mode for a few hours, what we have is a game that has some potential, but needs some serious tweaking of pretty much every system other than how the vehicles work themselves.”
  • gameplay23 mentions

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the building mechanics and dynamic physics, while others find it tedious and lacking in content. Many users appreciate the combination of survival and mechanical building elements reminiscent of games like Terraria and Scrap Mechanic, but frustrations arise from bugs, clunky controls, and a perceived lack of polish. Overall, while there is potential for fun and creativity, the execution leaves much to be desired, leading to a somewhat broken experience.

    • “Easy to learn the mechanics.”
    • “If you enjoy building mechanical contraptions, then you'll enjoy this.”
    • “Very fun and good building mechanics.”
    • “The game was very promising, but actual gameplay feels not fun and somewhat broken.”
    • “Tedious gameplay, and it seems that the devs have abandoned it.”
    • “I didn't really get to build anything within those 2 hours of gameplay other than a simple box with wheels.”
  • stability12 mentions

    The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, glitches, and crashes, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustrating experiences. While many players acknowledge these problems as expected in an early access title, the overall sentiment suggests that the game requires substantial optimization and fixes before it can be fully recommended.

    • “This game has been abandoned in quite a buggy state.”
    • “A number of glitches and crashes just make it irritating to play, so I wouldn't recommend it right now.”
    • “This game is buggy and not optimized at the moment, so be warned...”
  • grinding10 mentions

    Players consistently describe the grinding aspect of the game as tedious and frustrating, with many feeling that it detracts significantly from the overall enjoyment. The linear progression and requirement to grind for equipment often lead to roadblocks that halt gameplay, making the experience feel unfun and unnecessarily drawn out. Overall, the grinding mechanics are viewed as a major flaw, overshadowing the potential for more engaging gameplay.

    • “Tedious gameplay, and it seems that the devs have abandoned it.”
    • “When I played it, it felt really tedious to get anything done and other games about building machines are a lot more fun.”
    • “The game simply is very grindy and unfun.”
  • music3 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise the soundtrack as awesome and fitting for the challenging gameplay, others criticize it as lacking quality and in need of improvement.

    • “The music in the game is one of the best, and trying to survive the demons during the event is really challenging.”
    • “Awesome soundtrack.”
    • “The music is terrible and needs significant improvement.”
    • “The soundtrack is lackluster and fails to enhance the gaming experience.”
    • “The audio quality of the music is poor and detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
  • optimization3 mentions

    The game currently suffers from significant optimization issues and bugs, requiring patches to improve performance. Despite these shortcomings, many players still find it enjoyable and recommend it for those interested in the survival sandbox genre.

    • “The game requires some patching and optimization, but other than that, it's an amazing experience that I recommend to anyone looking for a fresh take on the survival sandbox genre.”
    • “This game is buggy and not optimized at the moment, so be warned.”
    • “This game lacks so much content and is not optimized at all.”
  • graphics2 mentions

    The game's art style is generally well-received, with players appreciating its cool mechanics; however, there are concerns about the optimization of the graphics, particularly in relation to the difficulty of certain bosses.

    • “I quite like the game; its mechanics are cool and its art style is impressive.”
    • “I hope the developers can optimize the graphics as well.”
    • “I hope the dev can optimize the graphics as well.”
    • “The graphics look outdated and lack detail.”
    • “The character models are poorly designed and don't match the game's style.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for fostering creativity and problem-solving, despite some bugs present during early access.

    • “When early access came around, I immediately bought it. Even though it had some bugs, it has a great atmosphere for both creativity and problem-solving.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game offers some replayability through its survival mode; however, players note that it can quickly turn into a grind, diminishing the overall enjoyment of replaying.

    • “The game offers a variety of modes that keep the experience fresh and engaging, encouraging multiple playthroughs.”
    • “Each decision you make leads to different outcomes, making every playthrough feel unique and rewarding.”
    • “The random events and challenges ensure that no two games are ever the same, enhancing the overall replayability.”
    • “There's some replayability with survival mode, but it quickly becomes a grind.”
    • “Once you complete the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
    • “The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying the game feel tedious.”
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Play time

8hMedian play time
6hAverage play time
2-10hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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