Miner's Mettle

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Miner's Mettle is a multiplayer tactical real-time strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Singular Scheme and was released on November 3, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Miner's Mettle" is a real-time strategy game that combines artillery shooting, where players control artillery-trains and fight against enemies from four factions on a mining planet. The game offers researching and building new tech to expand tactical options and a story campaign with 22 missions. Players assume the role of Roland Derecho, a retired artillery captain, experiencing a misunderstanding escalating into all-out warfare.

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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game has a unique and interesting concept that combines artillery and train mechanics, providing a fresh take on the RTS genre.
Graphics and design elements are visually appealing, with beautiful artwork and engaging environments.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and have shown commitment to improving the game through regular updates.

The game suffers from significant bugs and crashes, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
Controls and UI are clunky and poorly designed, leading to a steep learning curve and difficulty in managing units effectively.
The game feels incomplete and lacks essential features, with many players expressing concerns about its current state as 'abandonware'.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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21%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it slow and mediocre, while others appreciate its fun elements and smooth mechanics, especially after overcoming a steep learning curve. However, criticisms include a lack of depth, poor AI functionality, and a need for more polished content. Overall, while the graphics and soundtrack are praised, the gameplay experience varies significantly depending on player familiarity and expectations.
- “Pretty music, gameplay, and graphics so far.”
- “The gameplay was fun, with good graphics and a cool soundtrack as well.”
- “The gameplay is also smooth and fun.”
- “Slow and mediocre gameplay.”
- “The game lacks much gameplay, and units can't attack enemies on their own, which is incredibly unfair against an AI that can literally attack with all units at the same time, not to mention with much greater accuracy.”
- “This game doesn't have hours of gameplay or polished content, yet.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with players appreciating the initial setup and character development, particularly of the main character, Roland. However, many have expressed frustration with technical issues, such as crashes and a sluggish tutorial that detracts from the overall experience. While the campaign mode is noted for its engaging backstory and character introductions, some players feel it is hampered by unskippable dialogue and a lack of depth, making it feel more like an extended tutorial than a fully realized narrative.
- “The main character Roland is established nicely here, and you also are able to understand the setup and location of the story.”
- “I absolutely love how the campaign mode and its story progresses.”
- “The launch had a campaign which has a good story and there are some fun characters introduced.”
- “Fun game with a great concept, but the story mode has unskippable dialogue and is basically just a very long tutorial.”
- “Game kept crashing while playing, and I got tired of restarting missions because I lost all my progress.”
- “The story: since I was unable to play further, I can't tell overall how good or bad it is, but starting seemed to be great.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
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11%
Overall, the graphics in the game are highly praised for their beauty and detail, with many reviewers highlighting the impressive artwork and original design. While some mention a contrast with lower-quality mechanics, the visual presentation is consistently described as top-notch and breathtaking, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are beautiful, and this is such an original concept.”
- “The graphics are breathtaking.”
- “Miner's Mettle feels like nothing in its category... the game is extremely detailed, especially in terms of artwork!”
- “Cheap mechanics, low bit graphics.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, complementing the gameplay and graphics effectively. Players appreciate the soundtrack's fit with the game's factions and backstory, although some have noted that the game could benefit from a more comprehensive tutorial to improve the initial experience.
- “The gameplay was fun, with good graphics and a cool soundtrack as well.”
- “Currently barebones and it took some time to figure out how to play (devs please make a better tutorial!), but is a lot of fun and I really enjoy the backstory and music throughout.”
- “The in-game music also feels good and complements the chosen factions.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of train management to be tedious and challenging, though there is optimism that the developers will address these issues in future updates.
- “Grinding in this game feels excessively repetitive and lacks meaningful rewards.”
- “The amount of time required to level up is frustrating, making the experience feel more like a chore than fun.”
- “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which really detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game currently suffers from notable bugs, leading to a less stable experience, though many players find it still playable despite these issues. Overall, the stability is a concern, with some users questioning its value at the current price point.
- “Tried and died; it is still buggy after all these years, and it's not worth $24.99.”
- “The game is quite buggy at the moment but still playable.”
- “Yes, the game is a little buggy right now, but hey!”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game's concept is intriguing and unique, but it requires further optimization to enhance performance and overall user experience.
- “The game has a very interesting and different concept, but it needs more work and optimization.”
- “Very interesting and different concept, but it needs more work and optimization.”
- “The game suffers from severe performance issues that hinder the overall experience.”
- “Optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and long loading times.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game includes a focus on unit customization through advertisements, which is currently under development and expected to be implemented in the future.
- “It is worth noting that one of the key points of advertisement, unit customization, is currently in development for 'sometime in the future'.”