The soldier in the mine
- August 14, 2017
- Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich
Get on Steam"The Soldier in the Mine" is a puzzle-based adventure game where players uncover the story of a soldier trapped in a mysterious mine. Gameplay involves solving puzzles and uncovering clues to progress, while the narrative explores themes of war, memories, and redemption. With atmospheric visuals and a haunting soundtrack, players must navigate the soldier's inner struggles and external obstacles to find a way out.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a massive amount of achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
- Some players found the pixel graphics and overall design to be nice.
- A few users enjoyed the game as a quick, casual experience, completing it in a short amount of time.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including broken controls, incorrect hitboxes, and lag issues.
- Many players described the gameplay as frustrating and poorly designed, with some levels being nearly impossible due to mechanics.
- Overall, the game is considered a cash grab with little effort put into its development, leading to a lack of meaningful content.
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting frequent FPS drops, freezing, and numerous glitches that hinder gameplay, such as locked controls and erratic object interactions. Many players express frustration over the persistent bugs, suggesting that even post-fix, the game remains highly unstable and unplayable. Overall, the stability issues significantly detract from the gaming experience.
“What a horrible game, FPS drops so bad that it completely lags up the game, freezes it, and then once the game recovers, I die every time.”
“There's absolutely no value here as an actual game, 2D retro pixel art, locked controls, comically buggy gameplay... it's just trash.”
“And no, not 'all the flaws and bugs' got fixed; I am not sure if I even want to know how buggy this was before the fix.”
- music7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is polarizing; while some players find the single track enjoyable, others criticize it as repetitive and poorly suited to the overall experience. Overall, the lack of variety and additional sound elements detracts from the game's audio experience.
“The singular song on the soundtrack lowkey slaps.”
“That one song, if you've heard it for quite a while.”
“The one song that is in this game on repeat is okay.”
“If you've heard that one song for quite a while, it gets old fast.”
“No menu, tutorial, sound effects (other than awful music), settings, or HUD.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely criticized as poor and unrefined, with issues such as locked controls, inconsistent jumping mechanics, and numerous bugs, leading to an overall experience that feels like a low-quality asset flip rather than a legitimate game.
“The jumping mechanics are unique; sometimes the character jumps normally, while other times, they jump onto a box and slide in the direction of your movement.”
“The gameplay is engaging and keeps you on your toes with its dynamic mechanics.”
“The controls are responsive, making it easy to execute complex maneuvers during gameplay.”
“Horrible gameplay for an asset flip game.”
“There's absolutely no value here as an actual game; 2D retro pixel art, locked controls, comically buggy gameplay... it's just trash.”
“Jumping mechanics are off; sometimes the character jumps, sometimes he jumps on a box like it is a skateboard and slides into whichever direction your character movement was aiming at.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by nice pixel art, though some users feel they resemble the quality typically found in flash games.
“The pixel graphics are really nice.”
“The graphics are reminiscent of classic flash games.”
“The graphics look like something from a flash game.”
“The visuals are reminiscent of low-quality flash games.”
“The graphics are on par with outdated flash game standards.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game evokes strong emotional responses, with players reporting that it brought them to tears multiple times within a short playtime, highlighting its impactful storytelling and character development.
“It made me cry many times in the 20 minutes of my life that I spent playing it.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of "the soldier in the mine" has been criticized as a cash grab, with reviewers labeling it as a low-quality asset flip from Laush Studio, indicating a lack of genuine content and value for players.
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money on in-game purchases.”
“It seems like the game was designed primarily to extract money from players rather than provide a fun experience.”
“The prices for in-game items are outrageous, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending a fortune.”
