Miners Settlement

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Miners Settlement is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Funventure P.S.A and was released on June 27, 2023. It received negative reviews from players.

Explore enchanting landscapes with unique pixel art graphics. Join a guild for thrilling adventures and epic battles. Cooperate to conquer dungeons and dragons. Trade in the Open Market, master professions, and create your build. Forge friendships and shape your destiny in our immersive RPG world!

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Audience ScoreBased on 158 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

monetization14 negative mentions

The game has great potential with engaging mining and settlement-building mechanics, offering a sense of accomplishment and progression.
The community is active and supportive, providing a friendly environment for players to engage and share tips.
The game features charming pixel art and a blend of idle mechanics with active gameplay, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.

The game suffers from numerous technical glitches and bugs, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
It is heavily pay-to-win, with many features and advantages locked behind expensive microtransactions, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete.
The Steam version feels like a poorly optimized port of a mobile game, lacking essential features and controls that would enhance the gameplay experience.

gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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9%
The gameplay of "Miners Settlement" offers engaging mining and settlement-building mechanics, enhanced by charming pixel art and cross-platform compatibility. However, it suffers from technical glitches, a lack of innovative mechanics, and a strong emphasis on pay-to-win elements, which can detract from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the balance between idle and active gameplay, others find it formulaic and frustrating due to the game's monetization strategies.
- “Channeling the essence of 'Minecraft' with a unique spin, 'Miners Settlement' impresses with immersive graphics and innovative mechanics, though the narrative could use some enhancing.”
- “Like discovering a diamond in Minecraft's rough, 'Miners Settlement' shines with its unique gameplay.”
- “Gameplay-wise, 'Miners Settlement' strikes a balance between idle mechanics and active engagement.”
- “Shop needs work as it wants you to pay premium AAA game prices for 90's graphics and slow mechanics.”
- “Some players may find the gameplay formulaic and yearn for more innovative mechanics.”
- “The developer didn't lie, you can definitely achieve a lot through gameplay but what was not mentioned is how much pain point is thrown on your way if you are not spending money.”
monetization
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" due to its heavy reliance on in-game purchases, ads, and pay-to-win mechanics. While some acknowledge that the game can be enjoyable without spending money, the lack of equivalent rewards and ad options on the Steam version compared to mobile creates a frustrating experience for free-to-play users. Overall, the monetization practices are seen as excessive and detrimental to gameplay, leading to a negative reception among players.
- “While in-app purchases can provide certain advantages, the game remains enjoyable and challenging without them.”
- “Also, I want to touch on the 'skins our team spent hours of real work on.' Usually, I do not have problems with skins as a form of monetization; I believe that is how a game should be fairly monetized. However, Miners Settlement includes skins with actual bonus stats that can be upgraded.”
- “I don't get why so many bad reviews. I mean, if you're going to complain about in-game purchases, you shouldn't be playing games at all.”
- “Simply put, this game is invariably a cash grab.”
- “Die and die and die and watch ads or pay per death to slowly work your way through a dungeon for an RNG drop to get a better weapon and a shield, so you can actually stop dying — plot twist, you can't watch ads on Steam, and so no in-combat revive for you without paying 40 cents per death.”
- “I think I gave it a pretty fair shake, but this is where the monetization reached offensive levels of egregious.”
grinding
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is a significant focus, with many players noting that it can be both tedious and time-consuming, especially in the early stages. While some enjoy the rewarding nature of grinding for loot and crafting materials, others express frustration over the potential for pay-to-win mechanics that allow players to bypass extensive grinding. Overall, the game appeals to those who appreciate a grind-heavy experience, but it may not be as accessible for casual players due to its steep learning curve and repetitive tasks.
- “A lot of downtime of pointlessly slow walking between point A to B among long intervals of grinding for negligible progress.”
- “I spent 70 hours grinding trash mobs, selling everything that I can possibly can, scraping the bottom of my inventory for anything of value then scrolled through the market for hours to get the weapon with minimum stats required to go for mitar.”
- “However, it can be quite grindy, especially in the beginning when you have to follow quests to unlock monster fights.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Miners Settlement" receive mixed reviews, with some praising its charming pixel art and immersive visuals that evoke nostalgia for classic 2D gaming. However, many players criticize the simplistic and sometimes glitchy graphics, feeling they fall short of modern standards and detract from the overall experience. While the art style is often described as cute, there are calls for improvements in texture and detail to enhance immersion.
- “The game's graphics are as shiny as the minerals we mine, while the storyline is as deep as the mine itself.”
- “In the realm of MMORPGs, Miner's Settlement stands out with its charming pixel art style and engaging gameplay.”
- “Whether you're traversing lush forests, delving into ancient ruins, or battling fearsome creatures, the game's visuals consistently impress.”
- “Shop needs work as it wants you to pay premium AAA game prices for 90's graphics and slow mechanics.”
- “Miners settlement features simplistic graphics that may not appeal to players seeking a visually stunning experience.”
- “- extremely low graphics even for a pixel game - looks sloppy instead of retro.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as intriguing and engaging, but players often find it hindered by technical issues and a grindy quest structure that can force repetitive gameplay. While the narrative has potential, the reliance on guild participation and event-driven content may alienate solo players. Overall, the storyline is seen as a highlight, but its execution suffers from gameplay mechanics that prioritize monetization and repetitive tasks.
- “- The narrative and the story are really good.”
- “The art style and characters are cute; from the little I played, the gameplay and plot seem interesting and cool.”
- “The game's graphics are as shiny as the minerals we mine, while the storyline is as deep as the mine itself.”
- “Die and die and die and watch ads or pay per death to slowly work your way through a dungeon for an RNG drop to get a better weapon and a shield, so you can actually stop dying — plot twist, you can't watch ads on Steam, and so no in-combat revive for you without paying 40 cents per death.”
- “However, it can be quite grindy, especially in the beginning when you have to follow quests to unlock monster fights.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music has been criticized for being repetitive and lacking variety, which can lead to monotony during extended play. Players also noted issues with the volume control, as the music starts at a maximum level with limited options to adjust it until after the character creation, making for a frustrating audio experience. Overall, while some elements of the music are appreciated, the execution leaves much to be desired.
- “Certain elements are nice, i.e., music and graphics, and I did notice the weapon sprite disappear when battling the rats.”
- “The music adds a nice touch to the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “The dynamic sound effects complement the music well, enhancing the overall audio experience.”
- “The game's soundtrack, while initially charming, can become repetitive during extended play sessions.”
- “Additional musical variety and dynamic sound effects could enhance the overall audio experience, preventing monotony.”
- “First up, the common but still terrible max volume music with no way to change it until you get past the character creator and into the game.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is significantly hindered by numerous technical glitches and bugs, leading to lag, frequent errors, and disconnections that often require players to restart. Many users report having to replay quests due to these issues, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
- “Buggy, laggy, and there have been times when I was forced to complete the same quest more than once on multiple occasions.”
- “It's also quite a buggy game, with errors, disconnects, and various problems that require you to restart your game.”
- “Technical glitches plague the miners' settlement, affecting the overall stability and smoothness of the gameplay.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is severely lacking, with users reporting frequent crashes and significant performance issues, particularly on mobile devices. The unoptimized structure has persisted over time, prompting the developers to maintain an open Discord server for ongoing support.
- “The structure of the game is beyond baffling; the mobile version barely functions without crashing or severely stuttering, and it has been like this forever.”
- “Due to the horrendously unoptimized structure of this game, they have an open Discord server where you can send in support tickets at all times.”