Idle Cave Miner

Idle mining game about crafting gear and managing miners

Cold Hours · Released Dec 7, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 1,232
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 36 in 30 days
Playing now: 587; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 years ago; Aug 26, 2024

What is Idle Cave Miner?

A 2D pixel-art idle game where you manage teams across multiple mines, smelt ore, refine gems, and craft equipment. Upgrades and prestige bonuses help miners reach deeper floors and gather rarer resources.

For you if...

+you enjoy idle progression with brief management sessions
+you like crafting upgrades and managing several mines
+you prefer pixel graphics and straightforward resource management

Not for you if...

−you dislike slow, repetitive late-game progression
−you want full completion without a long grind
−you prefer active play over background idling

What players say

81% of 1,232 reviews are positive · 72% of 36 in the last 30 days

Players praise the straightforward crafting and miner-management loop, pixel art, and suitability for short check-ins while it runs in the background. The common complaint is that mid- and late-game progress slows to a repetitive grind, especially when pursuing achievements and maximum upgrades.

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Idle Cave Miner system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: 1GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 800 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Microsoft Playfab (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 18
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases