Steam market intelligence
Idle Cave Miner
81% positive · 1,240 Steam reviews · released Dec 7, 2023 · by Cold Hours
IdlerClickerMiningManagementCraftingPixel Graphics2DResource Management
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
No estimate for this title — free-to-play games have no unit-sales model here. That's the honest answer, not a gap.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 87% positive across 39 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).
Content & longevity49% positive · 49 mentions
“This was fun in the beginning but then started to be a real grind for tiny upgrades. 100% is doable but takes a lot of idle time in the background. Almost 700h for 100% without money.”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 695 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics66% positive · 29 mentions
“one of the best free idle/incremental games i've ever come across. Satisfying and straightforward gameplay loop that has enough depth to keep coming back to. Absolutely no invasive monetization whatsoever”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 10 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio81% positive · 21 mentions
“One must imagine Sisyphus playing an incremental game. There is no inherent value to roll a boulder up hill nor opening a game, giving miners a mindless labour to work through or click lunatically by yourself through deep rock. Or anything…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 42 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value39% positive · 18 mentions
“It's one of my favourite mobile clickers, BUT, it's a direct port from mobile. They're shipping the exact same game as the copy from the Google Playstore. While I don't have an issue with this, some might find it lazy when they find the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 39 h played · Report / request removal328 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Technology
2D
Art style
Pixel artStylized
Mood & themes
Cute
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsTrading cardsSteam Cloud
Business model
In-app purchasesFree to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.