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Cave Digger

ActionAdventure

Developer VRKiwi

Cave Digger is a mining game in an alternative western setting. Gear up with numerous unique tools and explore the town and the depths of the mountain. Discover secrets, easter eggs and multiple endings. From the Steam store page

43 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Sep 2, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

76
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28 positive · 9 negative
95% range 60–87%

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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
60 of 75 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What people are saying

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Reactions

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  • Steam user Steam user …3037Steam reviews · Jun 16, 2022 · 1 h played

    I've tried to play this a few times now and unfortunately every single time I've played there were multiple in game bugs that stopped progression and I would need to restart the game to fix it. There was also a loading issue on one of the times I tried to play where the game just sat at 30%. Looking at the update history of the game, there's only 1 and it was in October of 2020 so I think it's safe to say the game is just going to stay in the state it's in. This game is riddled with so many…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8327Steam reviews · Oct 22, 2020 · 1 h played

    Buggiest thing I've played in years. Unplayably buggy.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1880Steam reviews · Sep 22, 2020 · 4 h played

    Neat little game with a lot of charm. Definitely fun for a few hours

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  • Steam user Steam user …0800Steam reviews · Feb 21, 2021 · 20 h played

    I LOOOVVVVE this game but I don't understand is there a story or whats happening whats the whole dinosaur giant things in the last zone whats the idea of the aliens and the drawing on the statues just whats happening I don't care for you to implement it into the game just please tell me in steam thank you VERY much if you do and if you dont thanks for even putting this game on pc

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  • Steam user Steam user …1890Steam reviews · Sep 20, 2020 · 6 h played

    a good game for people that like exploring and finding secrets

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  • Steam user Steam user …0039Steam reviews · Dec 30, 2021 · 9 h played

    A little rough around the edges, but overall a very enjoyable experience if you don't mind sometimes just quitting to desktop and restarting the game. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it for anyone who likes mining games!

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  • Steam user Steam user …5046Steam reviews · Nov 25, 2020 · 1 h played

    this game is chill

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  • Steam user Steam user …6145Steam reviews · Oct 1, 2020 · 2 h played

    It would be a fun game if it wasn't buggy as heck. The game judges you on how much you dig up during each of the levels you go to while on the elevator, but more of my levels have ZERO available stuff to dig than actually do. I've done entire rounds on the elevator without even having the option to dig any valuables. I check the scanner, I try digging even though there isn't anything... Nothing. Almost all of my money came from carefully carrying 15 rolls of toilet paper to the elevator for the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4422Steam reviews · Jul 8, 2021 · 3 h played

    Dude I like it when the game drives you to grind. It is so cool and outgoing!!

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  • Steam user Steam user …8390Steam reviews · Mar 28, 2023 · 10 h played

    Fun game where the more you play the more you unlock. Interesting endings and fun achievements but had some small bugs and slow gameplay elements. Worth the price and playthrough, I enjoyed my experience.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8240Steam reviews · Jan 26, 2022 · 1 h played

    I enjoy the game. I've only played it twice, and each time, I've run into a bug that has led to me closing the game. First time, I somehow glitched into the train as it was moving downhill, and couldn't get out. The second time, it froze while loading after I pressed the plunger for the thing. It's a fun game, and there's a lot to explore, but there are bugs. I'm considering refunding, but I really wanna explore all of the upgrades, and find all the secrets. I honestly don't know what to do.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0616Steam reviews · Dec 5, 2021 · 49 h played

    If you're a mineral junkie like myself that just loves collecting and mining gems for money, then this is the game for you! Grinding for money to get upgrades is also a huge plus, you also get new items that help you in your excavation journey. AND there's multiple endings! Great game!! 10/10.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2499Steam reviews · Nov 10, 2021 · 19 h played

    (This game looked nice in a Youtube video.) In Cave Digger PC Edition (did not play VR) you are a miner exploring partially randomised time-attack mining "rooms" first and later advancing through a number of very linear and short worlds without time-limit but gated by ever-more expensive upgrades, say a gas mask to withstand poisonous gas. You start in an abandoned Wild West ghost town and begin your work by means of modern-day infrastructure and low-tech to modern to outrageous tools. The game…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8177Steam reviews · Sep 5, 2021 · 7 h played

    i like the game, or atleast the consept. but i feel like it was dropped on the floor a few too many times. ive played it for around 7 hours (at the time of me writing this) and i cant imagine spending too much more time in it, havent completed it. and most likely wont, because its highly unstable and unplayabble at times. i havent tried the VR version yet, and i dont know whether im gonna do that or not (probably not). - - - if the game ever gets fixed, or remastered (but much better) it could…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4128Steam reviews · Sep 10, 2020 · 4 h played

    Yes, I recommend it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj32-RcjrUQ

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  • Steam user Steam user …4248Steam reviews · Aug 21, 2020 · 15 h played

    good game to site down and play to relax to and worth every penny

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  • Steam user Steam user …3914Steam reviews · Aug 19, 2020 · 2 h played

    Super fun game that honestly surprised me with how fun it is.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6951Steam reviews · Sep 9, 2020 · 2 h played

    This is a very good game and I totally recommend it

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  • Steam user Steam user …3608Steam reviews · Sep 2, 2026 · 13 h played

    Dig! Dig! Dig! and Dig again.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1038Steam reviews · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 h played

    i got a bug that prevents me from moving the train at all in the first hour of playing this game, still doesnt work even after resetting my save

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  • Steam user Steam user …0558Steam reviews · Jun 10, 2026 · 16 h played

    I love this game but it feels a bit empty sometimes.

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  • THE UnKamen Soul @unkamensoul.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 21, 2025

    AUDIBLE! I changed my mind on The Tale of Bistun (that's on YT), but Cave Digger 2: Dig Harder is still happening, as are the other plans! See another game to try out with you all thanks to @vrkiwi.bsky.social & @keymailer.bsky.social NOW!

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  • Sylverstone Khandr | ⌛ Please wait... @sylverstonekhandr.comBluesky · Mar 12, 2025

    [ 🔴 LIVE NOW! | SYLVER.STREAM ] Got a new-ish game debuting tonight for your consideration: get your picks, your hard-hats, and your six-shooters ready for Cave Digger 2: Dig Harder - in glorious virtual reality! Thanks to VRKiwi for the code! #ForYourConsideration

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  • Steam user Steam user …4195Steam reviews · Aug 20, 2024 · 9 h played

    cool game but the chest should be renamed to chompy

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  • Steam user Steam user …2649Steam reviews · Feb 10, 2021 · 1 h played

    interesting little game

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  • Steam user Steam user …1798Steam reviews · Feb 9, 2026 · 14 h played

    Cave Digger, developed and published by VRKiwi, is a first-person mining adventure that blends resource gathering, exploration, and light narrative mystery within a stylized Wild West-inspired setting. Originally conceived as a virtual reality experience, the PC version adapts its mechanics for traditional controls while retaining the core loop that defines the game: descend into the depths of a mysterious mountain, mine valuable materials, upgrade your equipment, and gradually uncover secrets…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9097Steam reviews · Jul 11, 2025 · 5 h played

    Really nice Digging game ^^

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  • VR Game Deals 💰 @vrgamedeals.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 10, 2025

    🕹️ Game: Cave Digger 💰 Sale: ($9.99 / 50% off) 🔗 www.meta.com/experiences/... 🔖 Genre: Action • Adventure • Narrative 🖥️ Platform: Meta Quest ⭐ Avg Review: 4.0 (666 Reviews) 📦 Developer: Mekiwi

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  • Sylverstone Khandr | ⌛ Please wait... @sylverstonekhandr.comBluesky · Mar 12, 2025

    Tomorrow night at 8PM ET, it's another interesting game for your consideration as I try out Cave Digger 2: Dig Harder in VR! See y'all then.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7896Steam reviews · Dec 24, 2024 · 6 h played

    this game is the best game i have play but you need popularmmos playing if you get bord

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  • KORNdoggychub @korndoggychub.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 8, 2024

    Not too many tbh. I have that Horizon game. Saints and Sinners 1/2. Arizona Sunshine 2. Moss and Cave Digger 2. And some PSVR1 stuff that got PSVR2 updates. Gonna grab that adapter when it's ourlt too so I can use it on PC. Finally play Half Life Alyx

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  • Steam user Steam user …0587Steam reviews · Jan 17, 2023

    Love the idea of the game. But when it crashed three times in nine minutes of play, I had to request a refund.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7506Steam reviews · Dec 19, 2022 · 1 h played

    Love it, but it needs better controller support, graphic options and no mods??? This game is crying for support and should have workshop support at the least.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0275Steam reviews · Nov 11, 2022 · 9 h played

    I like this game on desktop. In VR however not so much. The bottom portion of the UI is too low from my view and difficult to look at and interact with. I can recommend it on desktop but the VR portion needs adjusting.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4291Steam reviews · Jul 19, 2022 · 4 h played

    pulling the gold trigger while being a gold digger. 10/10 would dig again

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  • Steam user Steam user …1110Steam reviews · Jul 3, 2022 · 8 h played

    Definitely a quick game, with the focus being on mining I honestly love it. The train sections do get tedious but they're at least unique enough to still be interesting. 7/10

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  • Steam user Steam user …6254Steam reviews · May 19, 2022 · 1 h played

    glad they released a nonvr version really chill game

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  • Steam user Steam user …9011Steam reviews · Jan 31, 2022 · 15 h played

    One of my most favorite games ever, yes there are some that are better, but this is very close.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9408Steam reviews · Jan 5, 2022 · 3 h played

    I got the game super cheap (like 90% sale). Honestly it's really surprisingly fun. I just thought "what the hell it's cheap" and it's enjoyable. I could see myself potentially coming back and playing it again just to chill out.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0669Steam reviews · Dec 25, 2021 · 1 h played

    the vr version is better than this one but it is good if your out on the go and dont have a vr with you and it is nice and chill to just relax and play it on desktop it is nice

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  • Steam user Steam user …2183Steam reviews · Oct 2, 2021 · 1 h played

    For those of you wanting to play this fun and addictive game but lack a VR headset this game is a near perfect port. The only true problem I have with this game is the controls aren't as fine tuned with the mouse actions feeling clunky and tricky to get the hang of. In closing I would still recommend this for non-VR players wishing to play the hit game you've probably been watching on Youtube!

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  • Steam user Steam user …5962Steam reviews · Jun 2, 2021

    It's so buggiest. I play for 9 mins and i can't handle it.

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  • GameSense.co @gamesenseMastodon · May 1, 2018

    22 #games were added to Game Sense yesterday #TombTowers #CaveDigger #WorldOfWalkingCities #gaming #videogames https://gamesense.co/games/all/?sort=age&asc=0&d=2018-04-30

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