Planet Driller

Planet Driller is a mining game in which you drill through a distant, procedurally generated planet to find DarkMatter and save Earth. You mine minerals to sell for cash, then use the money to improve your ship and make drilling easier.

The mission

DarkMatter, recently discovered in another galaxy, is needed to save Earth. You are sent to drill into a distant planet’s surface and find it.

Worlds and resources

Each new game generates a different world based on its seed and difficulty, with more than 4 billion possible worlds. The planet’s economy responds to supply and demand: as you discover more of a mineral, its price decreases. The ambient music is also procedurally generated, using MIDI.

Upgrade your ship

Your starting ship has a slow drill, a small tank, limited storage and a weak hull. As you sell minerals and earn money, you can upgrade each component. Once you have bought every upgrade, you can purchase a more powerful ship.

You can also use tools to get through the planet and recover from setbacks:

• Explosives let you blast a path when that is easier than drilling.
• A beacon teleports you back to the surface from wherever you are.
• Insurance provides a new ship if yours is destroyed.

Survive the planet

The planet is hostile, and natural disasters can occur during your journey, including meteor showers, earthquakes and blizzards.

Scores and rewards

As you play, you earn achievements and Steam cards. You can submit your score to the leaderboards and compete with other players and friends.