Dig into the orefields
Released 30 October 2026 · PC · Action, Indie
A top-down action shooter with persistent incremental progression. Mine Venia's materials, fight the Klapperiden, upgrade your mining ship, and rebuild your crashed mothership piece by piece to escape the planet.
Story
The mothership has crashed on Venia. There isn't much left of the crew's space station—or their dignified way home. At least one mining ship still works, and shipboard AI Virexon already has a plan: gather materials, rebuild the station, and leave this planet behind. Dig into the Orefields combines top-down arcade action with persistent incremental progression. Fly through Venia's rocky layers, break apart mineral formations, and defend yourself against the Klapperiden, their bases, and increasingly dangerous alarm waves. MINE. FIGHT. UPGRADE. • Unlock 20 layers and collect 20 different materials. • Earn experience, choose upgrade cards, and discover power-ups and artifacts during your expeditions. • Expand your skill tree to improve your ship, weapons, and mining capabilities. • Put collection drones, factories, loot boxes, and the Plinko-powered scrap collector to work. A MOTHERSHIP BUILT ONE MODULE AT A TIME Your haul matters beyond a single expedition. Invest it in permanent upgrades and rebuild all 20 modules of your crashed space station. Every step brings you closer to the next material—and to escaping Venia. Virexon will be there with analysis, advice, and a...
Gameplay
The mothership has crashed on Venia. There isn't much left of the crew's space station—or their dignified way home. At least one mining ship still works, and shipboard AI Virexon already has a plan: gather materials, rebuild the station, and leave this planet behind. Dig into the Orefields combines top-down arcade action with persistent incremental progression. Fly through Venia's rocky layers, break apart mineral formations, and defend yourself against the Klapperiden, their bases, and increasingly dangerous alarm waves. MINE. FIGHT. UPGRADE. • Unlock 20 layers and collect 20 different materials. • Earn experience, choose upgrade cards, and discover power-ups and artifacts during your expeditions. • Expand your skill tree to improve your ship, weapons, and mining capabilities. • Put collection drones, factories, loot boxes, and the Plinko-powered scrap collector to work. A MOTHERSHIP BUILT ONE MODULE AT A TIME Your haul matters beyond a single expedition. Invest it in permanent upgrades and rebuild all 20 modules of your crashed space station. Every step brings you closer to the next material—and to escaping Venia. Virexon will be there with analysis, advice, and a remarkably consistent dislike of the planet.
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Adjustable Text Size
- Custom Volume Controls
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Cloud
Release details
Dig into the orefields is a Action and Indie game by Karsten Eckert. Dig into the orefields came out on Friday, 30 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 30 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Dig into the orefields come out?
Dig into the orefields came out on 30 October 2026.
Which platforms is Dig into the orefields on?
Dig into the orefields is on PC.
Who makes Dig into the orefields?
Dig into the orefields is developed by Karsten Eckert.
What kind of game is Dig into the orefields?
Dig into the orefields is a game of these genres: Action and Indie.