Out of Ore
- October 31, 2022
- North Modding Company AB
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Out of Ore" is a mining simulation game where you run your own mining company, mine for ore, and sell it to earn a profit. Explore seven large maps, unlock vehicles and items, and customize your equipment. Build your own production plant and create whatever you desire in this immersive mining journey. Join the discord server for community interaction and support.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique and fun concept, allowing players to dig and manage their own mining operations.
- Active development with regular updates from the developers, showing commitment to improving the game.
- The game offers a large open world with a variety of equipment and the freedom to create and customize mining setups.
- Controls are clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult to operate machinery effectively.
- The game suffers from performance issues, including lag and crashes, especially when handling large amounts of dirt.
- Lack of a comprehensive tutorial or guidance, leaving players confused about mechanics and objectives.
- gameplay41 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Out of Ore" is a mixed bag, with players praising its unique dirt mechanics and the satisfaction of moving materials, but criticizing the rough building mechanics and control issues. While the game shows promise and benefits from regular updates, many users feel that it still requires significant polishing to enhance the overall experience. Despite its flaws, those who enjoy the genre find it engaging and fun, especially once they familiarize themselves with the mechanics.
“Once you understand the mechanics and how the game works, this game is amazing!”
“I very much like and enjoy playing this game; the dirt physics and machine mechanics are accurate, and the developers care about the community.”
“Cant wait until more features are implemented, but what is here can hook you for hours; just gameplay alone, moving material and constructing is beautiful.”
“My final reason for not recommending this game is that it appears that introducing cosmetics and new toys are a higher priority than fixing the multitude of problems with game mechanics and performance.”
“The snapping mechanic is terrible.”
“This game has the worst building mechanics that I have ever dealt with.”
- grinding34 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is described as both tedious and rewarding, with players noting that while it requires significant time investment, the progression feels balanced and satisfying. Many liken it to farming simulators, emphasizing that the grind can be enjoyable for fans of the genre, though some criticize the controls and overall gameplay loop as clunky and slow. Overall, the game appeals to those who appreciate a deep, methodical experience, despite its grindy nature.
“Unfortunately, the payoff of grinding hard doesn't seem to ever pay off with more rewarding gameplay, just more of the game.”
“It is never a quick process; it is tedious, slow progress and requires practically moving a mountain to extract a fraction to be successful.”
“On the topic of experience and leveling up... you may have seen some people complaining that grinding takes a long, long time... this was true!”
- stability24 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with many players noting significant bugs and glitches, particularly during ambitious tasks like building roads, which can lead to crashes. While some enjoy the gameplay and acknowledge the potential for improvement, others express frustration over the game's current state, describing it as buggy and clunky, especially for a full release. Overall, players agree that while the game is fun, it requires substantial work to address its stability issues.
“The equipment runs great and sounds good, especially if you use a controller (probably even better with a wheel and joystick, but I don't have those).”
“Map is huge, game runs great, tons of fun, worth the purchase!”
“The game still freezes if you're any bit ambitious, like trying to build a road then bam 'fatal error'.”
“As it is, this is supposedly a full release and it is a buggy, janky mess.”
“This game frustrates me to no end, it's buggy, clunky, not intuitive and should have been distributed as an early access title.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 26 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the detail and overall aesthetic, while others criticize performance issues such as lag and stuttering, even on capable systems. Many note that the graphics are not on par with AAA titles, often describing them as decent but not exceptional, with some mentioning significant clipping and texture glitches. Overall, while the visuals have potential, they require further optimization and refinement, especially given the game's early access status.
“The graphics are beautiful and the maps are so huge.”
“It does not take the craziest machine in the world to run, and it looks good regardless of graphics settings.”
“Very fun game, great physics and graphics.”
“Performance also needs a lot of work as lag and stutter from the get-go is unjustifiable for this weight of game and graphical complexity.”
“It's non-playable for me, kinda mad about it... I want to play this game but 90% of the time it's graphically terrible; everything looks like boxes and I'm not on a cheap PC... about to ask for a refund.”
“Enough about the dirt situation, the graphics could use some help; I noticed a lot of clipping from grass to dirt and so forth to the point where I would say legally you would need an epilepsy warning because of how fast the textures glitch into each other.”
- optimization15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues such as lag, stuttering, and unresponsive controls, despite the game's relatively simple graphics. While developers are actively working on updates to improve performance and fix bugs, many users feel that the game still requires substantial optimization to be enjoyable, especially on lower-end systems. The consensus suggests that while there is potential for improvement, the current state of optimization is inadequate for a smooth gaming experience.
“The devs are updating this game on a very regular basis to keep on improving the performance and mechanics of the game.”
“The optimization is going wonderfully.”
“Each update I've received has improved performance in some respect.”
“Performance is awful despite fairly meh graphics.”
“Performance also needs a lot of work as lag and stutter from the get-go is unjustifiable for this weight of game and graphical complexity.”
“Game is in bad need of optimization; can't run any equipment for more than a few seconds at a time.”
- story11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is minimal, with no overarching narrative or structured quests, allowing players to create their own path through gameplay. While some users appreciate the lack of timed missions, they note that the absence of a storyline or tutorial can lead to confusion and repetitive tasks. Overall, the focus is more on gameplay mechanics than on a compelling narrative.
“Great start to a mining game, the equipment is all there and works well; it just needs some quests added and will be a great game.”
“You're not in a huge rush or hurry to complete a mission; you're not trying to beat a season.”
“If you're looking for a story, you won't find it here; you make your own path, quite literally.”
“No tutorial, it's just missions, that's it.”
“The quest marker was all over the place.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is currently hindered by various issues, making it less accessible for average users, though some players note improvements over time. Many recommend waiting for further development and bug fixes before fully engaging with the game, suggesting that its potential for replayability could increase significantly in the future.
“I think the game is much more playable now than a few months ago.”
“Only if you've got no problem working around all the issues, maybe tossing bug reports at the dev, and/or just supporting development by buying it now and waiting for it to get to a more playable state in the future.”
“This is the main reason I can't recommend it at this time, but I will change my recommendation when I think this is more playable for the average user.”
“I am not a professional reviewer, but from my point of view, this game still has a lot of work that needs to be done in order to make it more friendly, or more playable.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in "Out of Ore" is highlighted by its clever writing and zany scenarios, eliciting laughter akin to a gold miner striking it rich. While some players find the humor enjoyable and the game relaxing, others feel that the driving mechanics and graphics detract from the overall experience.
“From the moment you start digging, 'out of ore' will have you laughing harder than a gold miner who just found a nugget the size of your head.”
“The game's clever writing and zany scenarios will have you chuckling like a prospector who hit the mother lode.”
“Funny and relaxing game.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game enhances the experience, encouraging players to engage actively with the gameplay, such as digging and exploring.
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience.”
“The music sets the perfect tone for each level, enhancing the overall atmosphere.”
“I love how the dynamic music changes with the game's pace, keeping me engaged.”
