The Miner's Routine
Launches 12 November 2026 · PC
A cozy pixel-art game about a miner sent to a remote island by order of the King. Mine resources, restore an abandoned mine, upgrade your tools, hire workers, and venture deeper underground to discover what lies beneath the mountain.
Story
By order of the king, you’ve been exiled to a distant island to serve your sentence. Your task is to restore an old abandoned mine and find out what lies hidden in its depths. Armed with nothing but a simple pickaxe, you start small: gathering resources, clearing rubble, and slowly bringing the mine back to life. Process ore, smelt metals, repair equipment, upgrade your tools, and work your way deeper underground. But the deeper you go, the more dangerous things become. Collapsed tunnels, poisonous gas, flooded passages, and strange creatures lurking below. It seems the former miners left behind more than old tracks and machinery. And somewhere deep beneath the mountain, you might find your only chance at freedom. Start Small Just you, a simple pickaxe, and an abandoned mine. Break rocks, mine ore, gather resources, and haul everything back to the surface. Process raw materials, smelt metals, and make better tools to help you reach new areas. Clear rubble, repair old tracks and equipment, reinforce unstable tunnels, and restore abandoned sections of the mine. Use minecarts to transport your haul, build up your little operation, and hire workers to help keep...
Gameplay
By order of the king, you’ve been exiled to a distant island to serve your sentence. Your task is to restore an old abandoned mine and find out what lies hidden in its depths. Armed with nothing but a simple pickaxe, you start small: gathering resources, clearing rubble, and slowly bringing the mine back to life. Process ore, smelt metals, repair equipment, upgrade your tools, and work your way deeper underground. But the deeper you go, the more dangerous things become. Collapsed tunnels, poisonous gas, flooded passages, and strange creatures lurking below. It seems the former miners left behind more than old tracks and machinery. And somewhere deep beneath the mountain, you might find your only chance at freedom. Start Small Just you, a simple pickaxe, and an abandoned mine. Break rocks, mine ore, gather resources, and haul everything back to the surface. Process raw materials, smelt metals, and make better tools to help you reach new areas. Clear rubble, repair old tracks and equipment, reinforce unstable tunnels, and restore abandoned sections of the mine. Use minecarts to transport your haul, build up your little operation, and hire workers to help keep production running. Every upgrade opens the way to new passages, ore deposits, and deeper levels of the mine. But watch your step. Over the years, goblins and other creatures have made these tunnels their...
Features
- Single-player
- Full controller support
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Keyboard Only Option
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
- Family Sharing
Release details
The Miner's Routine is developed by Aleksandr Pogrebitskii. The Miner's Routine launches on Thursday, 12 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 6 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does The Miner's Routine release?
The Miner's Routine launches on 12 November 2026.
Which platforms is The Miner's Routine on?
The Miner's Routine is on PC.
Who makes The Miner's Routine?
The Miner's Routine is developed by Aleksandr Pogrebitskii.