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Blast through rocks with your machine gun drill. Collect rare gems, ores and ancient artefacts, upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Uncover the mysteries of the deep and the dangers that lurk below.

BORE BLASTERS is a dwarf, mining and exploration game developed and published by 8BitSkull.
Released on March 08th 2024 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 9 languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil and Spanish - Latin America.

It has received 668 reviews of which 544 were positive and 124 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified BORE BLASTERS into these genres:

Dwarf Mining Exploration Loot Action Procedural Generation Rogue-lite Action Roguelike Collectathon Casual Arcade Fantasy Rogue-like Steampunk Underground Score Attack Action-Adventure Pixel Graphics 2D Singleplayer

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.3 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX® 9 Compatible Graphics Card
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 11+
  • Processor: 64-bit Intel and ARM
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
  • Processor: 2.3 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Please note Wayland with NVIDIA is likely to cause issues. Game should run fine with X11.

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June 2025
In the vast minefield of roguelites and arcade shooters, BORE BLASTERS blasts its way into the spotlight with a quirky concept and pixel-perfect execution. Developed by indie studio 8BitSkull, this game is equal parts mining, mayhem, and mechanical mastery. At its core, BORE BLASTERS is a frantic, twin-stick shooter where you pilot a heavily armed drill-copter straight down into the earth. Your mission? Carve your way through layers of rock, harvest precious gems, and survive waves of underground threats. It’s a fast-paced loop that perfectly balances chaos and control. Each run is procedurally generated and only lasts a few minutes—short enough to keep things snappy, but packed with tension. The deeper you go, the tougher the enemies and terrain, forcing you to adapt on the fly with quick upgrades and split-second decisions. Visually, the game’s retro pixel art shines. Environments are colorful, destructible, and delightfully animated. Enemy designs are varied, from angry mole-bots to lava-dwelling horrors, all backed by a punchy synth soundtrack that keeps your adrenaline spiking. Sound effects are crisp and satisfying. Each gem ping and explosion lands with weight, giving you constant feedback without overwhelming the action. Between runs, you’ll use collected gems to upgrade your gyrocopter with stronger weapons, faster drills, and cooler abilities. This meta-progression keeps the game feeling fresh even after dozens of dives. Still, the progression can feel grindy after a while. With no overarching narrative or campaign, motivation depends entirely on your love for the core loop—which, fortunately, is extremely fun. BORE BLASTERS doesn’t pretend to be more than it is—and that’s its strength. It’s a pick-up-and-play adrenaline rush with bite-sized runs, clever enemy design, and just enough upgrade depth to keep you coming back. If you enjoy roguelites, drilling mechanics, or twin-stick chaos, this one’s a gem. Pros: -Addictive arcade gameplay loop -Crisp, charming pixel visuals -Short, high-intensity runs perfect for quick sessions -Satisfying upgrades and unlocks Cons: -Can feel repetitive in long bursts -Light on story and world-building Rating: 8/10
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April 2025
A fun little time sink - just be aware if you are a completionist that the 100% achievement will be a bit of a slog like in many games of this type.
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Nov. 2024
Sideways thumb. It's missing something for me to really care and get invested in it, but it's pretty easy to load it up and play through a few stages and have fun.
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Oct. 2024
I really enjoy Bore Blasters. I just wish that the main quest was a bit longer & more involved. Its definitely a fun game to pick & play. One of the things I like is that its simplistic to where almost anyone can pick up & play. The object is to start at the top & blast your way to the bottom check point. Occasionally, you'll have to perform tasks such as finding certain types of blocks, destroying certain types of enemies, etc. but the end objective is still the same. There are also various temporary power ups that you can earn as well. These help your vehicle function much better. In addition to that, you can also buy permanent power ups. While these are helpful, you can't buy everything in the shop. One that I wish you could purchase were the gem shards. Anytime you destroy a gem stone, its sends shards all around, damaging enemies & taking out surrounding blocks. I would love to see some additional content added. I also hope it gets ported to consoles. Aside from being shorter than I would like, Its not a bad & worth buying. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a solid 8.5.
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Oct. 2024
Do you yearn for the mines? Do you like the idea of blasting through layers of rock and dirt? Then this might be for you! Funnily enough, I wouldn't say this game breaks any new ground. There isn't anything overly complex about it: fly around, dig, collect gems, acquire upgrades, repeat. But I'd say it does this pretty well. Collecting the piles of gems is very satisfying, and for the most part, the game doesn't overstay its welcome. Now, the story is alright, and the runs can feel a bit repetitive near the end once you have an idea of what upgrades synergize the best, but I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the game. When to buy? Full Price
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Frequently Asked Questions

BORE BLASTERS is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam.

BORE BLASTERS is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 8.99€ on Steam.

BORE BLASTERS received 544 positive votes out of a total of 668 achieving a rating of 7.70.
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BORE BLASTERS was developed and published by 8BitSkull.

BORE BLASTERS is playable and fully supported on Windows.

BORE BLASTERS is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

BORE BLASTERS is playable and fully supported on Linux.

BORE BLASTERS is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for BORE BLASTERS. Explore additional content available for BORE BLASTERS on Steam.

BORE BLASTERS does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

BORE BLASTERS does not support Steam Remote Play.

BORE BLASTERS is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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