You Know The Drill strips away complexity for a straightforward mining loop: dig deeper underground, harvest ores, and reinvest upgrades into your drill to reach richer deposits. The satisfying resource-gathering feedback and relaxed pacing make it ideal for players seeking a short, engaging incremental experience that rewards extended play sessions without demanding long-term commitment.
About this game
You Know The Drill is a relaxing incremental mining game about digging underground to harvest ores. Collect resources and use them to upgrade your drill and go even deeper!
Players, last 35 days
Peak 23 · Low 4
Daily peak concurrent players, sampled once a night from Steam.
What players are saying
▲ Recommended3 hrs
I started this game during the Summer Game Fest 2026. I think I missed many trailers and suddenly it was 3h later. Nice little addictive game.
Dear solo developer ludokai, your dream didn't come true. You made your dream reality all by yourself. And it's really nice. Just the right amount of grind for a game like that.
A very relaxed mining game, but a hair short. I finished it in 2.3 hours. I can see me replaying this in a few months so I think it was totally worth the low price.
I love it! Really chill and fun little game to play in one sitting. This is pure gold for anyone who likes incremental games. It's incredibly satisfying to break those rocks and watch everything fly toward you.
Hello everyone! Thank you all so much for continuing to play and share your feedback!I’ve been reading through your suggestions since launch, and this update focuses on improving some of the existing game modes while also adding a new way to play.Here’s what’s new:Rush Mode progression has been revamped! Based on your feedback, the mode should now progress much faster and feel more like the short, fast-paced experience it was originally meant to be.Added Zen Mode! An infinite mode with no timers and no progression to worry about. Just keep drilling for as long as you want, relax, and enjoy the satisfying loop at your own pace.Steam Community Items are now available! You can now collect Trading Cards, craft Badges, and unlock new Emoticons and Profile Backgrounds!And finally...A NEW GAME MODE IS IN THE WORKS!I’ve already started working on Hardcore Mode, a much bigger addition that will introduce new mechanics, improved levels, and an entirely new type of progression loop.I don’t want to reveal anything just yet, but the goal is to create a mode that feels meaningfully different from Campaign, Rush, and Zen, while giving players a new challenge and a fresh reason to start drilling again.There’s still plenty of work to do, but I’m really excited about where it’s going, and I’ll be sharing more about Hardcore Mode in the future!Thank you again for all the support, feedback, reviews, and bug reports. Seeing people continue to enjoy You Know The Drill means a lot to me, and I hope you have fun with the new update!
Hello everyone! Thank you all so much for your support!I was genuinely surprised by how well the launch went, and I couldn't be happier with the reception the game has received so far.As someone just starting out as a game developer, it's incredibly rewarding to see people enjoying something I created. Thank you for playing, sharing feedback, and reporting issues. Your support and suggestions help me improve the game, and they motivate me to keep learning and making better games in the future.With that said, here's a small update that addresses some of the most common requests and issues reported since launch:Rush Mode is now available immediately and no longer requires completing Campaign Mode.Added Xbox controller button prompts.Added a new setting to reduce on-screen visual effects.Added a launch option to help resolve black screen issues and other graphical problems on some high-end PCs.Added support for 2560×1440 resolution.Added a confirmation step before starting a New Game to prevent accidental save deletion. (Sorry about that, and thank you for your patience!)Various minor quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes.I'm also working to solve the Steam Cloud sync between platforms and getting the game verified on Steam Deck, hopefully pretty soon.Thank you again, and I hope you continue enjoying the game!
Hi everyone, We're incredibly excited to announce that You Know The Drill is now available on Steam! To celebrate the launch, we're offering a 20% launch discount until June 18, don't miss out!In the launch version, you'll be able to play through different modes.Campaign Mode: Regular progression, bunch of upgrades, hours of incremental fun.Rush Mode: Accelerated progression, quicker pace. Reviews at this stage are a massive help to us, as they boost the game on the Steam algorithm and give us feedback to improve the game. We'd really appreciate it if you can leave a review if you enjoy You Know The Drill! We will also be on the lookout for any feedback on the Steam Discussions forum. BundlesWe have also set up a bunch of bundles with other developers and amazing games for you. Check out the list of bundles from the link below and don't miss out on the extra 10% discount on the bundles! https://store.steampowered.com/bundlelist/3833760Thank you all so much for being part of the development journey and we hope you have a great time with You Know The Drill
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