Tile Miner

About

"Tile Miner" is a 2D mining and exploration game where players dig through layers of earth to discover valuable resources. Use these resources to build and upgrade your mining operations, and craft new items to aid in your excavation. The game features procedurally generated worlds, allowing for a unique experience each time you play.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

63%

Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game has a unique top-down perspective and offers a fun sandbox experience with crafting and building elements.
Many players appreciate the graphics and the potential for future updates, indicating that the developer is dedicated to improving the game.
The gameplay can be entertaining, especially for those who enjoy a challenging experience and the randomness of the game world.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and a lack of a proper save system, leading to lost progress and frustration for players.
There are significant issues with controls, including the inability to rebind keyboard controls and no controller support, making it less accessible.
Many players feel the game is currently too bare and unpolished, with limited content and mechanics that can lead to a repetitive experience.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
29%
29%
The graphics of the game have received positive feedback, with players appreciating the cool visuals and traditional Japanese RPG aesthetic. Many users highlight the game's potential for further graphical improvements and the appeal of its old-school 2D style, especially in the context of crafting and multiplayer features. Overall, the graphics contribute to an engaging experience, particularly given the game's affordable price.
- “The graphics are cool, especially for the 15 bucks the game is going for.”
- “I'm impressed with the proposed graphics for it.”
- “Only my opinion, but I think there's oodles of potential in a builder game that looks like an old-school 2D RPG, especially if multiplayer is being added; the graphics look like traditional Japanese RPGs.”
- “Only my opinion, but I think there's oodles of potential in a builder game that looks like an old-school 2D RPG, especially if multiplayer is being added. The graphics look like traditional Japanese RPGs.”
- “I look forward to the possibility of more varied terrain, better graphics, and lots and lots more items and activities to take part in!”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay features a unique mechanic where players lose a permanent point in one of three stats—life, magic, or energy—each time they die, which some users find frustrating and a reason to stop playing. However, the game is noted for its simplicity, making it accessible without requiring extensive time to understand the mechanics.
- “The chosen mechanic is that every time you die, you will lose a permanent point in one of your three stats: life, magic, and energy.”
- “The chosen mechanic is that every time you die, you lose a permanent point in one of your three stats: life, magic, and energy.”
- “Unlike similar games, this one is pretty simple, and you don't have to spend hours trying to figure out the mechanics.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story in Tile Miner is minimal and light, serving primarily as a backdrop to the entertaining gameplay rather than a central focus.
- “Tile Miner is an entertaining game with a light story.”
- “The narrative is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters.”
- “I loved how the story unfolded, revealing new layers with each level.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game features a unique top-down perspective and runs smoothly, it has been criticized for lacking originality, being compared unfavorably to Minecraft and its spinoff, "minicrat."