The Best Mining Games for Xbox One

Update : Mining Mechs added at rank #2.
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Wall World (2023)

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Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?


  • rogue-like
  • mining
  • tower-defense
  • mech
  • procedural
  • aliens
  • pixel
  • scroller
  • resource-management
  • resource
  • exploration
  • action-adventure
  • management
  • sci-fi

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Mining Mechs (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!


  • mech
  • mining
  • underground
  • cooperative
  • procedural
  • scroller
  • choices
  • robots
  • family-friendly
  • sandbox
  • crafting
  • colourful
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • adventure

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Aground (2018)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One

Aground is a Mining/Crafting RPG with a goal, story, and reason to craft and build. The gameplay is simple, but engaging with tons of features. In Aground, you can raise dragons and launch into space, fight enemies, discover magic, and explore secrets. If you're into crafting games with a lot of exploration, Aground is a thoroughly addictive game with plenty to discover.


What we like:
  • Story is interesting and allows for a lot of exploration
  • Crafting is solid and varied
  • Mod support and community are helpful
  • Gameplay is engaging and controls are good
  • Freedom to choose which islands to visit and play at your own pace.
What could be improved:
  • Item storage can be tedious and requiring a lot of trips
  • Low-resolution graphics may take some getting used to
  • Lack of personal relationships with NPCs
  • Basic tutorial and sometimes requires use of outside resources for guidance.

  • survival
  • crafting
  • dragon
  • mining
  • open-world
  • base-building
  • city-building
  • building
  • post-apocalyptic
  • exploration
  • sandbox
  • 2d
  • choices
  • management
  • story

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Dinosaur Fossil Hunter - Paleontology Simulator (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox One

Become a real paleontologist, explore various environments and search for dinosaur fossils. Dig for and study the remnants of these majestic creatures to learn about their evolution. Build your own museum and experience an immersive background story.


  • dinosaurs
  • simulation
  • mining
  • building
  • management
  • walking-simulator
  • sandbox
  • realistic
  • nature
  • relaxing
  • resource-management
  • immersive

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9th Dawn III (2020)

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"description": "Embark on an epic adventure in 9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil, a thrilling 2D open world RPG filled with dungeons, monsters, and secrets. Explore vast landscapes, discover hidden crypts and villages, and fight over 270 unique monsters to become the ultimate warrior. With over 1,400 items to collect, customize your gear, recruit monsters, and play the original card game Fyued. With an original orchestral soundtrack, side quests, and more, can you uncover the mysterious evil force threatening the lands?"


What we like:
  • Massive open-world
  • Unique space to flip movement mechanics
  • Deep nostalgic pull to older games
  • Simple and familiar RPG flavor
  • Impressive take on 2D Hack and Slash gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Weak gearing system
  • Difficulty understanding attributes, skills, and abilities impact on player stats
  • No modding tools and no way to split stacks or divide items in inventory

  • open-world
  • rpg
  • dungeon-crawler
  • crafting
  • card
  • fishing
  • hunting
  • mining
  • dungeon
  • collectathon
  • twin-stick
  • campaign
  • hack-and-slash
  • old-school
  • 2d

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Spirit of the Island (2022)

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A beautiful Life Sim Sandbox RPG with Online COOP set on a tropical Archipelago. Build your farm, grow crops and animals, craft various items, cook exquisite dishes, gather resources, build shops and museums to attract visitors, and turn a desolate Island into a prosperous tourist destination!


  • farming
  • cooperative
  • 2-player
  • cycling
  • romance
  • fishing
  • campaign
  • economy
  • mining
  • nature
  • choices
  • discovery
  • management
  • open-world
  • mystery

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Gold Rush: The Game (2017)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One

Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.


  • mining
  • simulation

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The Galactic Junkers (2022)

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Become the space captain you always wanted to be. There are just a few problems, your ship needs work, there’s a price on your head, and your crew are idiots. Seek your fortune and the truth in The Galactic Junkers, a comedic space combat adventure game.


  • space
  • mining
  • trading
  • action-adventure
  • tactical
  • rpg
  • sci-fi
  • strategy
  • cartoony
  • open-world
  • exploration
  • 3d
  • combat
  • futuristic
  • story

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Boulder Dash Deluxe (2021)

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Boulder Dash Deluxe includes 180 new exciting and unique levels. Dig through 9 brand new worlds with high-end graphics and their own textures. Dive into the Classic 1984 World with its caves or enjoy The Liepa World; a set consisting of 20 of the most mind-bending levels designed by the creator of the original 1984 Boulder Dash version and video game legend Peter Liepa. 15 new special opponents like Octopus, Shark Polar bear, and Snow tiger will keep your mind agile and you on your toes.


  • puzzle
  • mining
  • cartoony
  • 2.5d
  • mind-bending
  • retro
  • casual
  • classic
  • hidden-object
  • platform
  • comic
  • action
  • 2d
  • 3d
  • maze

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Project SNAQE (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Project SNAQE is an action and precision game inspired by the classic Snake. Drill, shoot and expand your super mining machine as you try to deal with monsters along the way. Simple and easy to play but hard to master.


  • collectathon
  • mining
  • attack
  • score
  • hunting
  • destruction
  • action-adventure
  • quick-time-event
  • top-down
  • driving
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • controller-support
  • retro
  • sci-fi

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