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Super Motherload

Mars mining adventure with explosive puzzles and local co-op

XGen Studios · Released Apr 4, 2014

AdventureCasualIndieRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 822
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Mar 5, 2014
Minimum PC
HD 5450
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Super Motherload?

In this mining adventure set on alternate Cold War-era Mars, you dig for resources, solve puzzles with explosives, and buy upgrades for your mining pod. You work for a corporation supplying Earth, but the assignment takes an unexpected turn. The world changes each playthrough, and up to four players can dig together locally.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy digging for resources and upgrading your equipment
  • +you want to mine with friends on one screen
  • +you like solving puzzles with explosives

Not for you if...

  • −you want online co-op instead of local play
  • −you prefer mining without puzzles or a boss fight

What players say

77% of 822 reviews are positive

Players praise the mining progression, local co-op, and included Motherload Goldium Edition, though some prefer the original to this sequel. They also report crashes and freezes, unclear upgrades, and the shared-screen restriction in co-op.

How many players finish Super Motherload?

12% of Steam players have unlocked «Bloodied Hands», 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

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Super Motherload system requirements

Minimum: HD 5450, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
Intel Pentium Dual Core (2 * 2200 Mhz) or AMD Athlon X2 64 2 * 2200 Mhz
Graphics
GeForce 6800 GT with 256 MB of RAM / ATI Radeon HD 5450 with 512 MB of RAM
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
491 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8 (x86 and x64)
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo (2 * 2600 Mhz) or AMD Athlon X2 64 2 * 2600 Mhz
Graphics
GeForce 8600 with 512 MB of RAM / ATI Radeon HD 5570 with 1024 MB of RAM
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
491 MB available space

Does Super Motherload have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Super Motherload run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • The game or its launcher may not exit cleanly
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
9
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Super Motherload 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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