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Mining Merchant

89% positive · 388 Steam reviews · released May 1, 2026 · by Delayed Victory

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~14,725 (P10–P90: 5,890 – 32,395)

Gross revenue: ~$84,401 ($33,760 – $185,682)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 89% positive across 243 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4160 games).

Gameplay & mechanics87% positive · 55 mentions
“Alright. Mining Merchant is done and dusted. This is a fun and, dare I say, cozy mix of Steamworld Dig-like meets shop management sim. It's a game that encourages exploration and digging deeper in the mining part, while having the…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 18 h played
Price & value92% positive · 50 mentions
“This is by no means a fleshed out review. Just my random thoughts on how fun this game is. A friend found it and steered me towards it and holy cow is it fun. Mine, craft and sell your jewellery and get upgrades to not only your equipment…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 2 h played
Story & writing86% positive · 49 mentions
“Alright. Mining Merchant is done and dusted. This is a fun and, dare I say, cozy mix of Steamworld Dig-like meets shop management sim. It's a game that encourages exploration and digging deeper in the mining part, while having the…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 18 h played
Content & longevity83% positive · 40 mentions
“Alright. Mining Merchant is done and dusted. This is a fun and, dare I say, cozy mix of Steamworld Dig-like meets shop management sim. It's a game that encourages exploration and digging deeper in the mining part, while having the…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 18 h played
Visuals & audio88% positive · 34 mentions
“Alright. Mining Merchant is done and dusted. This is a fun and, dare I say, cozy mix of Steamworld Dig-like meets shop management sim. It's a game that encourages exploration and digging deeper in the mining part, while having the…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 18 h played
Multiplayer & community96% positive · 25 mentions
“65/67 Stars Mining Merchant is an Absolute Masterpiece That Ruined All Other Games for Me Forever. Mining Merchant isn't just a game it's a life-changing, soul-enriching experience that single-handedly revived my faith in humanity, cozy…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 8 h played
Performance & stability71% positive · 21 mentions
“10/10 mining game Fun co-op, satisfying gameplay loops and funky tunes. Couldn't ask for more. Dev responds to bugs in real time. Buy a copy, then another copy for your friend. An improvement in every aspect on the previous games. Had a…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 10 h played
Controls & UI85% positive · 20 mentions
“a nice, relaxing experience overall. the only thing I struggled with was the 1337 achievement (just head to X:13, Y:37 on the map) as a small QoL suggestion, it would be great if crafting timers were still visible in the top right corner…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 12 h played
Difficulty & balance79% positive · 19 mentions
“65/67 Stars Mining Merchant is an Absolute Masterpiece That Ruined All Other Games for Me Forever. Mining Merchant isn't just a game it's a life-changing, soul-enriching experience that single-handedly revived my faith in humanity, cozy…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 8 h played

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