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AdventureCasualIndieStrategyIncrementalExplorationManagementMiningIdler

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Game description

Drill into the depths of a meteor crater in this incremental adventure. Mine ores, unlock upgrades and find the cosmic treasure that lies below! Can you uncover what happened to the Moles that came before you?

Basic info

DeveloperLongshot Studio
PublisherLongshot Studio, Gamersky
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateJul 16, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD Phenom II X2 550
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNvidia GeForce 8800 GT, 512 MB or AMD Radeon HD 7570, 1 GB
Storage500 MB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 450 reviews from the past 1 year

75.9/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (79%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 19, 2026)

Most reviewers call Diggin a short and satisfying incremental about digging and explosions; it scores 75.9.

👍 Strengths

244 reviews find it fun and satisfying, describing a relaxing core loop with good pacing and a satisfying ending. 47 enjoy the progression, with steady ability unlocks and skill tree upgrades that keep paying off, and a few single out the bomb upgrades later on. 26 like its visuals, from cute art and animations to cutscenes, and some add praise for the music. Pricing & Fairness ranks 142nd of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

Content Volume appears in 51% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1215th of 1351. 79 reviews say it is short, often finished in a few hours, and several wish the endgame lasted longer. 48 feel the progression pacing is off, with long plateaus, sudden spikes and upgrades that lack impact. 31 find the loop repetitive, saying it becomes the same actions or simply watching explosions. Gameplay ranks 865th of 1396, and Tech & Support ranks 824th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“short and sweet incremental that delivers satisfaction” · 244 reviews
“rewarding progression through gradual ability unlocks and skill tree upgrades” · 47 reviews
“nice animations, cool design and great music” · 26 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 64% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Progression +1.17 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Positive “rewarding progression through gradual ability unlocks and skill tree upgrades” · 47 reviews
Negative “late-game progression feels unrewarding, upgrades lack impact” · 48 reviews

Difficulty 10% · Onboarding 12% · Freedom 4% · Strategy 10% · Controls & feel 12%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.20 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “surprisingly warm story with good atmosphere” · 4 reviews
Negative “thin story and world-building, mining feels like repetitive work without narrative context” · 1 review

Story 5% · Characters 1%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 51% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.64 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “simple repetitive loop, becomes grindy endgame” · 31 reviews
Positive “diverse weapon types provide varied gameplay options” · 1 review

Volume 39% · Replayability 4%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.31 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “nice animations, cool design and great music” · 26 reviews
Negative “staring at bright white screen 90% of run is garbage” · 3 reviews

Audio 5%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Community -2.00 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.32 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “worth the price for a short game” · 9 reviews
Negative “price is disappointing, would be acceptable if cheaper” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 9% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 14% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Performance -0.15 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “game lags a lot in later levels, controls become unresponsive” · 19 reviews
Positive “performance never suffered despite many effects” · 2 reviews

Stability 6% · Developer support 4%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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