Drillbound

Incremental mining game with rail-bound movement and automatic firing

TimeSeeker · Published by Troglobytes Games, Gamersky Games · Released Oct 8, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 255
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 20; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 20, 2026
Minimum PC: 700 series; 4 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Drillbound?

You control a drill in a single-player, 2D mining game, collecting resources while dodging projectiles underground. You work through a skill tree to upgrade the drill, unlock machines and passive abilities, and break through deeper layers of rock.

For you if...

+you prefer relaxed play without demanding reflex challenges

Not for you if...

−you want to aim and fire every shot yourself

What players say

87% of 255 reviews are positive

Players praise the rapid progression and upgrades that change their approach to mining. The most common complaint is the short length, though some players consider that a strength.

Screenshots and trailer

Drillbound system requirements

Minimum: 700 series, 4 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Drillbound?

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

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 2 GHz
Graphics: GeForce 700 series or similar
Memory: 4 GB RAM

Does Drillbound have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Drillbound run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
The native resolution is not the default one
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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Catalan, French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian.

Does Drillbound 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