

Data mining
Blender Games · August 6, 2018 · Puzzle, 2D, Abstract, Singleplayer, Physics
Buy Data mining from Steam at $0.55 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare.
Where to buy Data mining — official stores
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Data mining price by region
Data mining costs £0.43 in the United Kingdom, €0.48 in Europe (EUR), $0.55 in the United States, $0.55 in Georgia (USD), CA$0.72 in Canada, A$0.82 in Australia, NZ$0.83 in New Zealand, R$1.95 in Brazil and zł2.51 in Poland right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £0.43 −72% | £0.47 | £0.43 | 2 | |
| €0.48 −72% | €0.55 | €0.48 | 3 | |
| $0.55 −72% | $0.55 | $0.90 | 2 | |
| $0.55 −72% | $0.55 | — | 1 | |
| CA$0.72 −72% | CA$0.72 | — | 1 | |
| A$0.82 −72% | A$0.82 | — | 1 | |
| NZ$0.83 −72% | NZ$0.83 | — | 1 | |
| R$1.95 −72% | R$1.95 | — | 1 | |
| zł2.51 −72% | zł2.51 | zł2.66 | 2 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About Data mining
The player's goal is to collect all data files, avoiding obstacles and traps, after which the previously closed pass will open to pass the level.
In Data Mining:
- 50 levels
- Explosions
- Traps
- Colorful art
- Cool Soundtrack
- Achievements
Data mining — game info
- Platforms
- Windows
- Player modes
- Single-player
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Players universally complain about the audio being excessively loud with no muting options, along with frustrating controls that feel imprecise and unresponsive, making progression feel luck-based rather than skill-based. The difficulty spikes sharply and unfairly once past the initial levels, turning what could be mildly entertaining puzzle moments into rage-quit experiences. While the game runs well technically and has decent minimalist graphics, these core issues make it difficult to recommend.
Er... It's a nope. This is a Physics game of sorts. The music is repetitive and annoying. No story here. No bugs or crashes. Some levels are mildly entertaining, so you might feel tempted to see it through. But then the difficulty cranks up hard. It stops being about clever solutions and starts spotlighting the game’s shaky physics. That’s when casual play turns into a rage-quit spiral. I’d stay away from it if I were you. And as me? Yeah, I’d stay away too.3 found this helpful
---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Perfect ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☑ Okay ☐ Bad ☐ Very stylized ☐ They're what they should be for what the game is ☐ MS Paint could make something better ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Fantastic ☐ Excellent ☐ Perfect ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Meh ☐ Bad, but playable ☐ Just go watch paint dry ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Amazing ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ Not to bad ☐ Alright ☐ Bad ☐ My ears are bleeding ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Babies ☑ Young kids ☑ Young teens ☑ Older teens ☑ Adults ☑ Old people ☑ Anyone with a decent maturity level ☑ Anyone with a lack of maturity ☑ Anyone that is alive ☑ No one, not even your dog ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Just average ☐ A little better than average ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Better than good ☐ Fancy Pants Rich Boy ☐ NASA ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Can choose your difficulty setting ☐ No difficulty needed ☐ Just press 'W" ☑ Easy ☐ Medium ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Hard ☐ Verry Difficult ---{ Grind }--- ☐ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if you like to collect things ☐ Only if you care about steam achievements ☑ Isn't necessary to progress ☑ Only if you car…1 found this helpful
easy
Data mining, developed and published by Blender Games, is a minimalist puzzle experience that builds its identity around clarity, repetition, and incremental mechanical complexity. Rather than presenting an expansive narrative or layered systems, the game focuses on concise level-based challenges where players guide a small digital avatar through abstract environments to collect files and reach an exit point. Its premise is intentionally simple, but the design revolves around how that simplicity is expanded through obstacles, timing, and careful movement planning. At its core, Data mining operates from a top-down perspective. Each level functions like a compact puzzle board filled with hazards, barriers, and interactive elements that alter movement. The objective remains consistent: collect all required items—often represented as files or data fragments—and navigate safely to the endpoint. What gives the gameplay depth is how each stage reconfigures the same fundamental goal using different combinations of environmental mechanics. Portals may teleport the player unexpectedly, traps might detonate upon contact, and speed-altering tiles can disrupt otherwise straightforward routes. …
Controls are the absolute worst. The ball seems to move in a limited amount of angles when you want to move it. It rarely aligns to where you click and because of that, a lot of luck is involved instead of skill. Be prepared to be frustrated, raging and annoyed to tears. To level 44, I hate you.
NO Gameplay at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzq1t7QfZwvXLXMuO4u46Q?view_as=subscriber
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