The tower‑defense core of Drill Core keeps players glued, with many logging over ten hours of playtime. The game has earned a Very Positive rating, with 85% of the 427 post‑release reviews rating it positively.
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« the game is very fun, also ive only played this on Steam Deck so far and i have to disagree with the guy saying the control scheme is bad on the Deck, its pretty smooth and in no way does it hinder you in game »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played1« Excellent, hyper addictif j'ai passé plus de 100 heures sur ce jeu et le temps passe trop trop vite. Je recommande »👍 anonymous review · 137 h played« trés bon jeux et la difficulté augmente doucement »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played« Un bon jeu stratégique et satisfaisant on creuse on creuse et on mine du Pognon mais a chaque fois on prend un-peu plus de risque ^^. Dommage que le systhème de sauvegarde soit un peu obscure voir quasi aléatoire.... »👍 anonymous review · 126 h played« Absolute banger, addictive AF. If you have a life avoid this game, youre wife and kids will leave you. But it worthy »👍 anonymous review · 46 h played« C'est un peu un mélange de Roguelite et de Tower Défense, en plus de savoir gérer sa plateforme. Vraiment très original et pas facile au début. C'est vraiment un très bon jeu et il est super joli aussi <3 »👍 anonymous review · 32 h played
« Game was FUN, but unless they get the FPS issue resolved, it is unplayable, a 4090 shouldn't get 22 fps on this game. »👎 anonymous review · 303 h played11« Fun concept at its core but needs serious balancing. After having multiple crew members one shot by a steam block over and over when you have little control over their movement I had enough. Will revisit later. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played3« The game concept is great It just lacks depth Either Add more platforms add more objectives Add more after 50hrs this feels like its just doing the same thing over and over again. please add more to it »👎 anonymous review · 71 h played1« Step 1 : Make a roadmap to finish the game and make a lot of content in the future Step 2 : Release it as DLC »👎 anonymous review · 6 h played« I don't understand why this game is so lag. I can endure the lag before, but after the new version and new DLC, it become impossible to play at all. So it comes out that i spend money which makes the game stuck?That is not cool at all »👎 anonymous review · 15 h played« Très bonne surprise, gameplay agréable, bonne re-jouabilité, bref, un très bon jeu dont on ne se lasse pas ! »👍 anonymous review · 19 h played
In players' words
« the game is very fun, also ive only played this on Steam Deck so far and i have to disagree with the guy saying the control scheme is bad on the Deck, its pretty smooth and in no way does it hinder you in game »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played1« Game was FUN, but unless they get the FPS issue resolved, it is unplayable, a 4090 shouldn't get 22 fps on this game. »👎 anonymous review · 303 h played11« Excellent, hyper addictif j'ai passé plus de 100 heures sur ce jeu et le temps passe trop trop vite. Je recommande »👍 anonymous review · 137 h played« Fun concept at its core but needs serious balancing. After having multiple crew members one shot by a steam block over and over when you have little control over their movement I had enough. Will revisit later. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played3« trés bon jeux et la difficulté augmente doucement »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played« The game concept is great It just lacks depth Either Add more platforms add more objectives Add more after 50hrs this feels like its just doing the same thing over and over again. please add more to it »👎 anonymous review · 71 h played1« Un bon jeu stratégique et satisfaisant on creuse on creuse et on mine du Pognon mais a chaque fois on prend un-peu plus de risque ^^. Dommage que le systhème de sauvegarde soit un peu obscure voir quasi aléatoire.... »👍 anonymous review · 126 h played« Step 1 : Make a roadmap to finish the game and make a lot of content in the future Step 2 : Release it as DLC »👎 anonymous review · 6 h played« Absolute banger, addictive AF. If you have a life avoid this game, youre wife and kids will leave you. But it worthy »👍 anonymous review · 46 h played« I don't understand why this game is so lag. I can endure the lag before, but after the new version and new DLC, it become impossible to play at all. So it comes out that i spend money which makes the game stuck?That is not cool at all »👎 anonymous review · 15 h played« C'est un peu un mélange de Roguelite et de Tower Défense, en plus de savoir gérer sa plateforme. Vraiment très original et pas facile au début. C'est vraiment un très bon jeu et il est super joli aussi <3 »👍 anonymous review · 32 h played« Très bonne surprise, gameplay agréable, bonne re-jouabilité, bref, un très bon jeu dont on ne se lasse pas ! »👍 anonymous review · 19 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
80 % pos · n=105
Content / longevity
68 % pos · n=19
Performance
14 % pos · n=7
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=7
Interface / UX
17 % pos · n=6
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=5
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=4
Value for money
50 % pos · n=4
Story / writing
67 % pos · n=3
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
105
84
4
17
Content / longevity
19
13
1
5
Performance
7
1
0
6
Graphics / art
7
7
0
0
Interface / UX
6
1
0
5
Stability / bugs
5
0
0
5
Audio / music
4
4
0
0
Value for money
4
2
0
2
Story / writing
3
2
0
1
Multiplayer
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 33 h on median; those who dislike it: 9.7 h.
<2h
8 % (n=12)
2-10h
72 % (n=78)
10-25h
87 % (n=100)
>25h
92 % (n=237)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 83 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 20,5 % of players.
The strategic core is relentlessly praised: 84 positive mentions out of 105 reviews that touch on gameplay.
Graphics and audio hit the mark—every mention of either is positive, with no complaints.
Veteran players are the happiest: 92% of reviews from those logging over 25 hours heap praise on the experience.
Weaknesses
Performance stumbles under load: 6 out of 7 performance-related comments are negative.
Bug reports sting, with every single mention of bugs being a complaint.
The UI frustrates a vocal minority: 5 out of 6 UI-specific remarks are negative.
Who is it for?
Fans of deep, addictive strategy with a fast‑paced core will get the most out of Drill Core. Those who prioritize flawless performance or cinematic storytelling may want to look elsewhere.
Is Drill Core worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 85% of 2,406 Steam reviews are positive (player score 84/100). Most-praised strength: The strategic core is relentlessly praised. Current price: 19,50€.
Verdict
Drill Core delivers a tightly designed strategy experience that keeps players hooked long after launch. Minor technical hiccups and UI quirks don’t shadow an otherwise excellent, replayable package. With 85% positive reviews across the board, it’s a standout in its genre.
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