Big Dig Energy

Would be a great game if the devs actually fixed the glaring major issues. One being the massive saving problem. It takes an excessive amount of time (given current hardware available) to save a game or even loading a game for that matter. Then when you save a game it doesn't do it right to begin with! Every time I save my game; which SHOULD be locally, when I load it none of my saves progress has been saved! Infuriating! The tools you work with in the game take time to mine with and then to top if off; when you load your save all that time you spent is WASTED! Unaccepatable! These have been issues since 2025 DO NOT BUY THIS GAME UNTIL THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY OTHER REVIEWS!

I like this game. I however cannot recommend it. If the problems were fixed i'd 100% recommend it. 1) the saving is insane. I personally believe playing with autosaves is unplayable as you have to sit there for what feels like forever instead of the instant we're used too. 2) Clipping through the ground is a constant problem if you run to fast. You will get stuck you will have to dig yourself out about half the time. 3) The Jet pack is so bad its basically useless. Even at max it drains Stamina so fast you cannot rely on it to get you to the surface if you're reasonably deep.

Big Dig Energy is a lighthearted yet surprisingly engaging indie mining adventure that leans heavily into the simple pleasure of digging ever deeper in search of valuable resources. Developed and published by NuggetSmash, the game presents a clear and immediately understandable premise: descend underground, extract powerful energy ore, and use it to fuel a rocket that represents both your ultimate objective and your motivation to keep pushing downward. Rather than focusing on story or lore, the game frames its experience around momentum and progress, letting the act of excavation itself become the central hook that drives each session forward. The core gameplay revolves around breaking through layers of earth, stone, and tougher subterranean materials while collecting resources that grow more valuable the deeper you go. Digging feels responsive and satisfying, with each swing of your tool reinforcing a sense of physical interaction with the environment. The deeper descent naturally increases both risk and reward, encouraging players to balance ambition with caution. Resources gathered underground feed directly into upgrades, allowing your digging tools to become faster, stronger, …

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Such a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ good game 10/10

Fun game, it's satisfying to dig and upgrade. Unfortunately the Jetpack doesn't seem to work, so right now I'm basically stuck in the cave with less and less ways to exit the cave. Would be great if this is fixed!