Deep Shaft: Idle Miner
by Luke Garbett
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Deep Shaft is an idle mining tycoon where you tap to extract ore by hand, then hire foremen to automate each level as you descend through procedurally-generated depths. The core loop involves managing your elevator's ore collection and refining operations while pursuing prestige resets that unlock permanent upgrades for subsequent runs. It appeals to players who enjoy steady progression, offline play, and the satisfaction of watching automation take over increasingly complex resource chains.
About this game
Sink the shaft. Strike it rich.
Deep Shaft is a satisfying idle mining tycoon. Work the rock face by hand, then hire Foremen to automate every level while you dig deeper and deeper — from the dirt at 100m, down past the Core, into endless procedurally-generated depths.
DIG, AUTOMATE, GET RICH
- Tap to mine by hand, or buy a Foreman to run each level automatically
- The elevator rides the shaft, collecting full ore carts and hauling them up to the Refinery to cash in
- Level up each seam for faster mining, richer ore, and bigger loads
GO DEEPER — FOREVER
- Breach sealed bulkheads to open the next 100m: dirt, stone, iron, silver, gold, gems, diamond, mythril… and keep going past the Core
DEEP RESET & THE FOUNDRY
- Deep Reset to mint prestige Bedrock Cores, then spend them in The Foundry on permanent upgrades that boost every run
- Boost the Hoist to carry more and the Refinery to sell for more
- Crack open crates for permanent gear, and keep earning with offline income
COMPETE EACH WEEK
- Climb the weekly Game Center leaderboard — the week's Top Earners win Geodes
CLEAN, HANDCRAFTED PIXELS
- Cohesive 16-bit pixel art, from the headframe to the deepest void rock
- Plays fully offline — no account, no sign-up
How deep can you dig?
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