Awesome Metal Detecting

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If you want a game that will perpetually glitch out and forget you inventory until you delete the day's save files, then boy do I have a game for you!

Awesome Metal Detecting, developed by Nikita Markin and Artem Basko and published by Nikita Markin, is an unconventional indie title that attempts to translate the slow-burn excitement of real-world metal detecting into a digital format. Rather than building its identity around spectacle or narrative, the game focuses on a niche hobby and constructs its entire gameplay loop around the anticipation of discovery. It is a simulation rooted in patience, randomness, and small rewards, offering a relaxed yet occasionally unpredictable experience for players curious about treasure hunting in a simplified virtual environment. The central premise is straightforward: players explore open outdoor maps equipped with a metal detector, scanning the ground for signals that indicate buried objects. When the detector begins to beep, players pinpoint the signal’s strongest location and dig to reveal whatever lies beneath the soil. The finds range from common scrap metal to coins and collectible items, creating a loop built around uncertainty and incremental progress. The satisfaction comes from the act of scanning, isolating the strongest signal, and uncovering something valuable. This repetition m…

I love the idea of having the treasures you find transferred into your Steam inventory. Unfortunately, the controls are way too clunky. Not good for your blood pressure and mental health.

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It is as frustrating as doing the real thing, the game needed a pin pointer and a pointer to know where exactly you are digging but I did find a spanner on a beach which was nice.