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To The Core

Incremental mining game about drilling planets and upgrading your drill

SomethingExtra · Released Aug 10, 2023

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 5,213
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 19 in 30 days
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Feb 22, 2024
Minimum PC
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is To The Core?

In this 2D incremental game, you drill into planets across a solar system, collecting resources before your fuel runs out. You spend those resources on upgrades that help you mine deeper and reach tougher planets. Mining the same resource repeatedly also increases its bonuses.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy hands-on play in an incremental game
  • +you like upgrades that make earlier obstacles easier

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike repeating mining trips to afford upgrades
  • −you want substantial content after finishing the game

What players say

92% of 5,213 reviews are positive · 78% of 19 in the last 30 days

Players praise the progression from upgrades and the music. Common complaints include slow or grindy stretches, unclear menus, and a time-consuming achievement. Some players also report performance drops and save problems.

Players over time

▼ -49% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 41 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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How many players finish To The Core?

45% of Steam players have unlocked «The end», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

To The Core screenshot 1

To The Core system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run To The Core?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7+
Processor
X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support (Intel Core i5 or better)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does To The Core have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does To The Core run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
19
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does To The Core use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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