Gold Hunter
eXtreme Studios · 2022 · Simulation, Early Access, Indie, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
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About Gold Hunter
Have you always dreamed of going on a gold hunt yourself? And to bring the valuable metal to light with small or large equipment and hard work? Then you now have the chance to show what you're made of and experience the different ways of finding and digging for gold with Gold Hunter.
However, all beginnings are difficult. You start your adventure with some money and a metal detector. And when you have found your first gold, you expand your equipment with a small mobile unit. Over time, with more experience and with more gold, your mining operation grows and grows until, in time, you are mining the gold with the heaviest machinery and the biggest plant.
And because the work in a mine never stops and there is always so much to do, you can now experience this adventure together with your friends. Manage your mining operation, hire and pay people to work for you, or assign free jobs that other players can take on and do for you.
You have a gigantic 81km² map at your disposal for the search for gold, which is just waiting for you.
You equip yourself with a metal detector and go - alone or with friends - in search of the first gold nuggets in the forest. The proceeds from this can be invested in a highbanker or a small mobile washing drum. The new equipment can then be put into operation on one of the beginner claims.
With perseverance and experience comes success - and with success the machines get bigger. And big machines need new space. Invest your money in a big claim and build up your plant there, using big excavators and other vehicles to keep the washing plant running.
Hire friends in multiplayer to help you run your business to success.
Create your own company, configure your vehicles and your machines, build a house according to your wishes and furnish it so that the evenings can end comfortably with friends after hard work.
If you need a change of pace, how about digging for gold in the water with a dredger. Or how about digging for gold under the ice in winter. In Gold Hunter you will get to know and try out different ways of digging for gold.
Work together with friends on a claim to experience and celebrate success together. Or work with friends on a server in different companies and on different claims. Hire out equipment, place orders, or take orders yourself so that your expensive machines don't rust.
Gold Hunter puts a lot of emphasis on making the simulation of gold prospecting an experience. However, this also means that all activities and steps have to be carried out by yourself! Equipment has to be set up and adjusted. Levers and buttons have to be operated yourself, containers have to be filled manually, defective equipment has to be repaired and maintained. So when there is something to do, the player is challenged!
And when you need a break, you can spend the time with various leisure activities, or explore the huge map and find places that are not in any travel guide.
However, all beginnings are difficult. You start your adventure with some money and a metal detector. And when you have found your first gold, you expand your equipment with a small mobile unit. Over time, with more experience and with more gold, your mining operation grows and grows until, in time, you are mining the gold with the heaviest machinery and the biggest plant.
And because the work in a mine never stops and there is always so much to do, you can now experience this adventure together with your friends. Manage your mining operation, hire and pay people to work for you, or assign free jobs that other players can take on and do for you.
Current Game Features
- Gold prospecting with handheld, mobile and stationary equipment.
- Single and multiplayer mode
- Detailed 81 km² map
- 3 big claims
- Free placement of equipment and facilities
- Extensive simulation of all operations
- Day and night rhythm
- Different camera perspectives
- Controller and joystick support
- Integrated chat and voice
- Steam Cloud
More game features to be added during Early Access
- Search for gold on land, in water and under the ice
- Different seasons
- Varied weather
- Over 60 claims
- Over 50 different vehicles on the ground, in the water and in the air
- Over 250 different items
- Facilities have to be assembled by the player himself
- Detailed resource system for fuel, water and electricity
- Waste water and overburden management
- Wear and tear and repairs of equipment and machines
- Extensive simulation of all work - everything has to be done by yourself.
- Extensive management of your mining operation
- Story and quests in single player mode
- Orders and employees in multiplayer mode
- Exchange with other players and companies in multiplayer mode
- Other activities outside of mining, for example fishing.
- Customisable machines, buildings and furniture
- Minimal survival integration (not mandatory)
- Achievements
- Further expansions planned following Early Access
The adventure begins
You have a gigantic 81km² map at your disposal for the search for gold, which is just waiting for you.
You equip yourself with a metal detector and go - alone or with friends - in search of the first gold nuggets in the forest. The proceeds from this can be invested in a highbanker or a small mobile washing drum. The new equipment can then be put into operation on one of the beginner claims.
The mining operation grows
With perseverance and experience comes success - and with success the machines get bigger. And big machines need new space. Invest your money in a big claim and build up your plant there, using big excavators and other vehicles to keep the washing plant running.
Hire friends in multiplayer to help you run your business to success.
Your trademark
Create your own company, configure your vehicles and your machines, build a house according to your wishes and furnish it so that the evenings can end comfortably with friends after hard work.
New shores
If you need a change of pace, how about digging for gold in the water with a dredger. Or how about digging for gold under the ice in winter. In Gold Hunter you will get to know and try out different ways of digging for gold.
Stronger together
Work together with friends on a claim to experience and celebrate success together. Or work with friends on a server in different companies and on different claims. Hire out equipment, place orders, or take orders yourself so that your expensive machines don't rust.
There is a lot to do
Gold Hunter puts a lot of emphasis on making the simulation of gold prospecting an experience. However, this also means that all activities and steps have to be carried out by yourself! Equipment has to be set up and adjusted. Levers and buttons have to be operated yourself, containers have to be filled manually, defective equipment has to be repaired and maintained. So when there is something to do, the player is challenged!
Distraction
And when you need a break, you can spend the time with various leisure activities, or explore the huge map and find places that are not in any travel guide.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Gold Hunter, developed and published by eXtreme Studios, is an ambitious mining simulator that places players in the role of a determined prospector working toward building a profitable gold mining operation. Rather than emphasizing quick rewards or arcade-style gameplay, the title embraces a methodical simulation approach where every achievement is earned through exploration, careful planning, and efficient use of equipment. The game revolves around transforming a modest beginning into a thriving mining business by steadily expanding operations, purchasing better machinery, and uncovering increasingly valuable deposits across a vast open environment. One of the game's greatest strengths is its rewarding progression system. Players begin with simple prospecting tools, relying on metal detectors and basic equipment to search for traces of gold before gradually investing in more sophisticated machinery. Every successful haul contributes to expanding the operation, allowing the purchase of excavators, wash plants, transport vehicles, and additional mining claims. This steady climb from a lone treasure hunter to the owner of an industrial-scale enterprise gives the experience a satisf…3 found this helpful
just wait for gold mining sim 2 this game has been out for 4 years with little to none new content. its also a buggy mess and now instead of adding new equipment and mechanics they are redoing the map once again. don't waste your money.3 found this helpful
WORSE early access game ever. the char moving is like your drunk the tutorial teaches you NOTHIN. ''drive to forest'' with no forest marker on map REAL helpful in a tutorial NOT.2 found this helpful
The game is pretty good so far. However, the tutorials definitely need a lot more work and content. I’m currently waiting for new updates and content to drop. I’ll check back in later, but the beginning looks really promising.2 found this helpful
Game is officially dead!!!!! They've finally admitted it!!!!!!!!! Wish I could get a full refund or compensation for this that never worked..
Disappointing. I followed this game for about a year before it became available. It looked so promising with so many features that Gold Mining Simulator did not have at the time. Even pre ordered it knowing it was a risk. Oh well. Now they discontinued it. Sad thing about its that the game was almost playable at one point. sure multiplayer didn't work well but at least you could actually mine for a bit. But then the devs decided to upgrade the engine, change everything including the map twice and then update the engine again? Its more like a make more work for myself project than a game that can be released. Sad. Stay away please people do not waste money on this.
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