PCGame

You Know The Drill

Incremental mining with a drill that grows stronger each run

ludokai · Published by Catoptric Games · Released Jun 4, 2026

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 1,130
Recent reviews
Very Positive
89% of 84 in 30 days
Players
12
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 day ago
Oct 27, 2026
Minimum PC
4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is You Know The Drill?

A single-player incremental game set underground. You break ore for resources, spend them on drill upgrades, and dig farther with each run.

For you if...

  • +you prefer games you can finish in an afternoon
  • +you want low-pressure play without much need for concentration

Not for you if...

  • −you want a game built around demanding challenges

What players say

92% of 1,130 reviews are positive · 89% of 84 in the last 30 days

Players praise the straightforward progression and the music and sound effects. Some find the gameplay too repetitive and progress too slow near the end.

Screenshots and trailer

You Know The Drill screenshot 1

You Know The Drill system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run You Know The Drill?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2 GHz
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does You Know The Drill have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does You Know The Drill run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Cloud saves are not shared across platforms

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
16
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does You Know The Drill 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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