What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~33.8k
(P10–P90: 13.5k – 74.3k)
Gross revenue: ~$138k
(P10–P90: $55.3k – $304k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Jul 7, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 90% positive across 148 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).
Content & longevity81% positive · 64 mentions
“Only took about 3 hours to 100%. It would be nice if there was a bit more variety or specialization in the skill tree and it gets a bit boring after a while but over all it's decent. There doesn't seem to be any bugs or defects which is…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics83% positive · 59 mentions
“Fun short game (ignore the playtime, I fell asleep with it on). Nothing groundbreaking, but a satisfying gameplay loop. I don't understand the inclusion of Rush Mode though, it adds absolutely nothing to the game other than some padding…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value83% positive · 54 mentions
“Not bad! Quick, simple, chill. It's a no brainer game where you mine stuff, sell stuff, upgrade stuff, and blow stuff up. Rinse and repeat for roughly 3-6 hours (depending on your sweat levels) and you're good for 100%. For $5 it's up to…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio93% positive · 46 mentions
“YOU KNOW THE DRILL, is a very typical incremental game. Your usual, timer based, resource nodebuster. You Know The Drill, really isn't anything revolutionary, and feels extremely similar to other space miner incrementals such as Deep Space…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance92% positive · 12 mentions
“A simple incremental game where you drill for ores and metals. It had a good balanced progression and I had fun playing it. I would say I don't really understand why they chose to keep the drilled holes each time, since the most satisfying…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal412 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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