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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (64 bits) Processeur : Intel Core i3 (2,0 GHz) ou équivalent Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Carte graphique intégrée (Intel HD 4000 ou supérieure) Espace disque : 500 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Nécessite un processeur et un système d'exploitation 64 bits

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires

Mining and Dwarves

Mixed reception
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Released August 27, 2026
sample: 134 reviews posted after launch (77 AI-classified)
58/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 65 % · 134 reviews (« Mixed »)
➡️ Stable reception — recent reviews (30d): 64% positive vs 64% overall (135 recent reviews)
4,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Pickaxes strike stone and idle timers quietly tick away while players build their underground empires, earning a mixed 65 percent positive reception across 134 reviews. Veteran miners pushing past the 25-hour mark find their patience wearing thin, contrasting sharply with the warm response from those in the 10 to 25-hour bracket.

What it's about: Mining and Dwarves est un jeu incremental dans lequel vous minez des roches, recoltez du minerai et recrutez des nains. Utilisez de puissantes competences pour maximiser vos gains, ou detendez-vous et laissez vos nains travailler.

In-game

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« Based game, dwarves dig, I get rich. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played2
« i put game on and say "i shall work while i afk" i begin to work but not on my work i work in the mines i still have not started work i forget to work soon i shall be unemployed »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played1
« Watched imcade have fun. Decided to give it a go, and now I understand his love for the love gems. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played1
« pas fou fou ton premier ton premier jeu était mieux . Trop dirigiste sans réel intérêt je trouve . Après pour le prix on va dire que c'est ok du coup »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played
« A really chill, cute and juicy game. The progression although pretty linear felt good. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 10 h played
« Fun, short incremental game with chill music and cute dwarves! Game has an auto click mode which is super helpful if you don't like clicking constantly. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played
« The game is just... boring. Progression is incredibly linear with very few impactful decisions to make or interesting trade-offs to consider. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 37 h played72
« Too boring, no dopamine hits, many upgrades which increase something by like 1%. However there is an build in autoclicker and you can leave it running in the background as an idle game and sometimes check it and buy some upgrades. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played1
« Long story short : Tedious as Hell ... »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played
« Play demo. lf you don't find it very engaging and you hope for more, then sadly full game probably won't do it for you. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 18 h played
« The game just release so it don't have many thing to do, the first 2 hours okay but get bored then. I think the game should add offline earn mechanic for last 2 achievements. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 7 h played
« fun idle/incremental game. It's fun watching the dwarves do their thing while the chill music plays. I love all the different dwarves and powerups in the game. Definitely worth it! »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played

In players' words

« Based game, dwarves dig, I get rich. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played2
« The game is just... boring. Progression is incredibly linear with very few impactful decisions to make or interesting trade-offs to consider. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 37 h played72
« i put game on and say "i shall work while i afk" i begin to work but not on my work i work in the mines i still have not started work i forget to work soon i shall be unemployed »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played1
« Too boring, no dopamine hits, many upgrades which increase something by like 1%. However there is an build in autoclicker and you can leave it running in the background as an idle game and sometimes check it and buy some upgrades. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played1
« Watched imcade have fun. Decided to give it a go, and now I understand his love for the love gems. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played1
« Long story short : Tedious as Hell ... »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played
« pas fou fou ton premier ton premier jeu était mieux . Trop dirigiste sans réel intérêt je trouve . Après pour le prix on va dire que c'est ok du coup »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played
« Play demo. lf you don't find it very engaging and you hope for more, then sadly full game probably won't do it for you. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 18 h played
« A really chill, cute and juicy game. The progression although pretty linear felt good. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 10 h played
« The game just release so it don't have many thing to do, the first 2 hours okay but get bored then. I think the game should add offline earn mechanic for last 2 achievements. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 7 h played
« Fun, short incremental game with chill music and cute dwarves! Game has an auto click mode which is super helpful if you don't like clicking constantly. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played
« fun idle/incremental game. It's fun watching the dwarves do their thing while the chill music plays. I love all the different dwarves and powerups in the game. Definitely worth it! »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
65 % pos · n=69
Content / longevity
58 % pos · n=31
Graphics / art
56 % pos · n=9
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=9
Value for money
86 % pos · n=7
Performance
17 % pos · n=6
Story / writing
50 % pos · n=4
Interface / UX
33 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay6945024
Content / longevity3118013
Graphics / art9504
Audio / music9900
Value for money7601
Performance6105
Story / writing4202
Interface / UX3102

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 4.7 h on median; those who dislike it: 4.5 h.

<2h
50 % (n=28)
2-10h
70 % (n=89)
10-25h
82 % (n=11)
>25h
33 % (n=6)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

43,7 % Accessible

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 22 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 83,3 % of players.

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Strengths

  • Audio design hits every note right, earning 9 positive mentions out of 9 total remarks.
  • Core gameplay anchors the experience with 45 positive mentions out of 69.
  • Overall value feels justified, backed by 6 positive mentions out of 7 regarding the price.
  • Content depth satisfies a good portion of the community, showing 18 positive mentions out of 31.

Weaknesses

  • Performance issues weigh down the underground expedition, registering 5 negative mentions out of 6.
  • Content pacing causes friction, reflected by 13 negative mentions out of 31.
  • General gameplay frustrations emerge in 24 negative mentions out of 69.

Who is it for?

Casual strategists and fans of idle management games looking for a low-stakes underground time-killer will find plenty to dig into.

Is Mining and Dwarves worth it in 2026?

Mixed bag — reception is lukewarm: 65% of 134 Steam reviews are positive (player score 58/100). Most-praised strength: Audio design hits every note right, earning. Current price: 4,99€.

Verdict

Mining and Dwarves delivers a mostly pleasant simulation experience for newcomers and mid-term planners, even if its late-game momentum needs a bit more reinforcement. With a post-release approval standing at 65 percent from 134 reviews, it remains a worthwhile tunnel expedition for the right crowd.

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