Mining Mechs Review (PlayStation 5)

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Mining Mechs Review, Strange noises and weird activities have been detected underground and you’ve been called in to help! Mining Mechs is a retro 2D action game presented in a fluid pixel art style! Commandeer a high-tech mining mech to dig deep into the earth and collect valuable resources. Sell those resources on the surface to earn money, which you’ll need to upgrade your mech or buy new ones.

Mining Mechs Review Pros:

  • Nice pixel art graphics.
  • 210.4MB download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • You get the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
  • Game settings – disable tokens, and user interface size.
  • Three skins (characters) to play as – Hank, Ava, and Jack.
  • Two map choices – default and artic (DLC).
  • Mining gameplay.
  • 2D game World with 3D animated backgrounds.
  • A central. Hub where you can upgrade your drills, buy and sell ore and other items, get and hand in quests, and other little bits.
  • Own in-game gibberish voices.
  • In-game character interactions can be fast-forwarded or skipped.
  • Save and quit option.
  • Handy unstuck menu option.
  • You get into your little drill machine and go wherever you want underground, dirt and ore will fill up your inventory and once full you cannot dig anymore.
  • In your hub is a guy to dump mud and dirt off at, another guy will turn ore into cash for you whilst another guy will upgrade your drill machine with coins.
  • You can get in and out of the machine.
  • One cool thing is you don’t have to bring the drill back up to the land in order to empty it, just get out and go up the faster way.
  • You see ore and materials on the screen at all times. (well until you mine it away!)
  • A coordinates display shows at all times.
  • Gets very addictive once you learn how to play it.
  • You can buy different drills and they all have unique stats and appearance.
  • Upgrade your drill to get upgrade points to increase the stats for drill power, flight speed, inventory size, and dirt storage.
  • Clear easy-to-read bars for ore and dirt storage.
  • Find and use treasure maps that once clicked will point towards the treasure location.
  • Using unstuck takes you back up top and you can empty mud.
  • It doesn’t show it but the mines are all on a grid, every movement moves you in a direction by one square.
  • Fill in the ore checklist by finding each type of ore, the list shows sale prices.
  • You have main and optional side quests.
  • Play how you want.
  • Earn a passive income by buying and placing pump pipes, the guy running it will suck the resources out and sell it for you.
  • Buy items to use when out of your drill – small bomb, teleporter, dynamite, big bomb, booster, and confetti.
  • You find ore, times, and boosters within the mines.
  • It’s a game you can put on and just chill out with.
  • Easy trophy list.

Mining Mechs Review Cons:

  • You get no tutorial at all so you are just lost until you happen to accidentally trigger or click the right thing.
  • The music doesn’t really fit the gameplay and it’s on loop so it gets tiresome.
  • The game doesn’t do itself any favors for welcoming new players.
  • It’s a very slow-paced game, the first half hour to an hour is particularly slow as you have to keep going back to empty your pitifully small drill storage.
  • Using unstuck doesn’t warn you that you will lose all collected ore. This sucks for when you are generally stuck.
  • You cannot mine upwards.
  • The writing is not great.

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Mining Mechs:

Official website.

Developer: Delayed Victory

Publisher: Eastasiasoft

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PlayStation

  • 7/10
    Graphics - 7/10
  • 6/10
    Sound - 6/10
  • 7/10
    Accessibility - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Length - 7/10
  • 8/10
    Fun Factor - 8/10
7/10

Summary

Mining Mechs offers a charming pixel art aesthetic and a manageable download size of 210.4MB. Players can enjoy both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions, with the added incentive of a Platinum trophy. The game allows customization through settings like disabling tokens and adjusting the user interface size. Players can choose from three character skins—Hank, Ava, and Jack—and explore two maps: the default and the Arctic (DLC). The gameplay revolves around mining in a 2D world with 3D animated backgrounds, featuring a central hub for upgrading drills, trading ore, completing quests, and more. The game includes unique in-game gibberish voices, and interactions can be fast-forwarded or skipped. Additionally, it offers a save and quit option and a handy unstuck menu feature.

Players navigate underground in a drill machine, collecting dirt and ore until their inventory is full. The hub includes characters who help manage resources: one to dump mud and dirt, another to convert ore into cash, and a third to upgrade the drill machine. A notable feature is the ability to exit the drill machine and return to the surface quickly without having to bring the drill back up. However, the game lacks a tutorial, making the initial experience confusing until players accidentally discover the right actions. The music, which loops continuously, doesn’t quite match the gameplay and can become tiresome. The game is slow-paced, especially in the beginning, as players frequently return to empty their small drill storage. The unstuck feature, while useful, doesn’t warn players that they will lose all collected ore, which can be frustrating.

Mining is limited to downward and horizontal directions, and the writing quality is subpar. Players always see ore and materials on the screen until they are mined away, with a coordinates display visible at all times. Despite these drawbacks, the game becomes addictive once players learn how to play. Different drills with unique stats and appearances can be purchased, and upgrades improve drill power, flight speed, inventory size, and dirt storage. The game features clear, easy-to-read bars for ore and dirt storage and treasure maps that guide players to hidden treasures. The unstuck feature returns players to the surface to empty mud, and the mines operate on a grid system, with each movement shifting the player by one square.

Players can complete main and optional side quests and play the game at their own pace. A passive income can be earned by placing pump pipes, which automatically extract and sell resources. Various items, such as small bombs, teleporters, dynamite, big bombs, boosters, and confetti, can be purchased for use outside the drill. Ore, timers, and boosters are scattered throughout the mines. “Mining Mechs” is a game that players can relax with, featuring an easy trophy list.

In summary, Mining Mechs is a visually appealing game with a unique mining mechanic and a variety of customization options. While it has a slow start and some frustrating elements, it becomes engaging and addictive once players get the hang of it. The game offers a mix of exploration, resource management, and upgrades, making it a chill and rewarding experience for those who enjoy mining games.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!