Miners Settlement

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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Reviews

35%

Audience ScoreBased on 144 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

grinding25 negative mentions

Engaging mining and settlement-building mechanics that provide a sense of accomplishment and progression.
Charming pixel art style and vibrant graphics that create an enjoyable visual experience.
Active community support and frequent updates from developers, indicating ongoing improvements and new content.

Severe technical issues, including bugs, crashes, and poor optimization, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
Heavy pay-to-win mechanics that pressure players to spend money for significant advantages, making it difficult for free-to-play users to compete.
Repetitive gameplay with limited innovation, resulting in a grindy experience that can become tedious over time.

gameplay
36 mentions
28 % positive mentions
64 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Miner's 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 innovation, and a strong emphasis on pay-to-win mechanics, which can detract from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the balance between idle and active gameplay, others find it formulaic and frustrating, particularly 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.”
- “In the realm of MMORPGs, 'Miners Settlement' stands out with its charming pixel art style and engaging gameplay.”
- “There's no real gameplay in it.”
- “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.”
grinding
25 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is a polarizing feature, with many players appreciating the depth and rewards it offers for those who invest time, while others find it tedious and time-consuming, especially for free-to-play users who face paywalls. While some enjoy the various grinding methods available, including afk farming and trading, others criticize the slow pace and the necessity of grinding for progress, leading to a mixed reception overall. Ultimately, the enjoyment of grinding seems to depend on individual preferences and playstyles, with some players finding it a fulfilling challenge and others viewing it as a frustrating barrier.
- “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.”
- “A lot of downtime of pointlessly slow walking between point A to B among long intervals of grinding for negligible progress.”
- “Everything in this game can be solved by pulling out a credit card, and it will most likely always end up saving you several days of non-stop straight up afk grinding low-level enemies to get craft materials.”
monetization
25 mentions
12 % positive mentions
32 % neutral mentions
56 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" due to its heavy reliance on microtransactions and ads, particularly on the mobile version. Players express frustration over the lack of equivalent rewards and options on the Steam version, which limits free-to-play users and forces them to spend money to progress. While some acknowledge that the game can be enjoyable without spending, the overall sentiment is that the monetization practices are excessive and detract from the gaming experience.
- “Active development like this costs money, and so some form of monetization is required.”
- “While in-app purchases can provide certain advantages, the game remains enjoyable and challenging without them.”
- “I usually do not have problems with skins as a form of monetization; I believe that is how a game should be fairly monetized.”
- “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.”
graphics
19 mentions
26 % positive mentions
58 % neutral mentions
16 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Miners Settlement" receive mixed reviews, with some praising its charming pixel art style 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 improved textures and more detailed environments 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.”
- “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.”
- “In the realm of MMORPGs, 'Miners Settlement' stands out with its charming pixel art style and engaging gameplay.”
- “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
13 mentions
31 % positive mentions
46 % neutral mentions
23 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as intriguing and well-crafted, but players often find it overshadowed by technical issues like bugs and lag, as well as a grindy quest system that can feel repetitive. While the narrative has potential, the reliance on event quests and the pressure to join guilds detracts from the experience for those who prefer solo play. Overall, the storyline is engaging, but the execution and structure may frustrate some players.
- “The narrative and the story are really good.”
- “While the game progresses even when you're not actively playing, there are plenty of opportunities to take control, from embarking on quests to engaging in combat.”
- “The game's graphics are as shiny as the minerals we mine, while the storyline is as deep as the mine itself.”
- “Buggy, laggy, and there are times when I was forced to complete the same quest more than once on multiple occasions.”
- “However, it can be quite grindy, especially in the beginning when you have to follow quests to unlock monster fights.”
music
10 mentions
20 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The game's music has been criticized for being repetitive and lacking variety, which can lead to monotony during extended play. Players have also noted issues with the volume control, as the music starts at a high volume with limited options to adjust it until after the character creation. Additionally, some tracks are short and may not loop properly, further detracting from the overall audio experience.
- “Certain elements are nice, such as the music and graphics, which enhance the overall experience.”
- “The music lasts for about 30 seconds max, and sometimes it does not even loop on the character creation screen.”
- “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
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is significantly hindered by numerous technical glitches and bugs, leading to lag, frequent disconnects, and the need to restart the game. Players have reported having to repeat 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 and bugs plague the miners' settlement, affecting the overall stability and smoothness of the gameplay.”
optimization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with users reporting frequent crashes and significant stuttering, particularly on the mobile version. The poorly designed structure has led to ongoing performance issues, prompting the developers to maintain an open Discord server for 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.”