Mining Grounds

Terrible progression arc and weird bugs. When I reached the second biome, it switched my language and turned the volume back on.

I'm a big fan of short, casual, incremental games, so this looked like it would be up my alley. And based on the store description seemed to potentially have a bit more strategy to offer than others. Not fun enough, satisfying enough, or unique/cute enough to scratch the itch of a simpler incremental game and not strategic/difficult enough to stand out in that respect. Feels like more of a rough draft of a game with a few good ideas. Just was not fun to play, in my opinion. Also - One achievement has been known to be bugged by developer for months and seems to still not be fixed. If you are a completionist like myself and this will drive you crazy, just another reason to steer clear. Would not recommend.

No explanation, just like this review.

If you want to lend a hand, you can follow my curator page here: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28368700-Annoying-Accent-Reviews/ I deliberately stayed away from the Mining Grounds demo, but I didn’t go into the game completely in the dark because I’d read the Patreon post where the developer discusses players’ struggles to grasp the game’s mechanics, and I have to agree that this game clearly struggles to explain its most entertaining mechanics and how they work. Not understanding the mechanics makes a world of difference to how the game is perceived, as it transforms it from a fun game into a really boring one. As usual, the price is fair, but it’s a game that can be seriously affected by the player’s perception. Score: 7/10

I liked the relaxing feel of the game. With the soothing soundtracks and the cute critters I felt my blood pressure drop. The strategy takes a while to learn, but once I got it it wasn't too hard. With the automated diggers the levels started to breeze past at an increasing rate.

I like the premise, and the characters. Comboing the characters abilities is satisfying. I wonder if my favourite is Papu or Kippo. The upgrade curve is slower than in a previous demo version.