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The Mining tag refers to games that involve the activity of extracting valuable resources from the ground or other natural formations. Mining as a gameplay mechanic typically involves gathering and collecting resources such as minerals, ores, gems, or other materials.

In mining games, players often take on the role of miners or resource gatherers and must navigate through underground tunnels, caves, or open-world environments to locate and extract valuable resources. The process of mining in these games usually requires tools such as pickaxes, drills, explosives, or specialized machinery.

Key elements and features found in mining games include:

• Resource Management Mining games often require players to carefully manage their collected resources. They may need to balance their inventory space, determine which materials are most valuable or necessary for crafting purposes, and make decisions about whether to sell or keep certain items.
• Crafting and Upgrades Many mining games incorporate crafting systems that allow players to transform raw materials into useful items. Players can create tools with higher durability or efficiency rates that will aid them in their mining endeavors. Crafting can also extend beyond tools into creating structures for bases or vehicles for faster transportation.
• Progression and Exploration Mining games tend to emphasize exploration of vast subterranean worlds with procedurally generated environments. Players delve deeper into caves filled with diverse minerals and unexpected challenges as they progress further ahead.
• Economy Simulation Some mining games feature an economic component where players can trade mined resources with non-player characters (NPCs) for currency or use them for development purposes within the game world itself.
• Environmental Hazards Some mining genres include hazards like cave-ins, gas leaks and dangerous creatures to add challenges and excitement.

Examples of notable mining games include:

• Minecraft While not solely focused on mining, Minecraft showcases a strong mining element, allowing players to dig deep into caves or strip-mine vast areas in search of precious resources.
• Terraria This 2D sandbox game features extensive mining mechanics alongside exploration and crafting elements. Players must mine various materials to construct items, gear, and structures as they progress through the game's world.
• Subnautica In this underwater survival and exploration game, players explore an alien ocean planet with opportunities for resource extraction like collecting minerals from the seabed or hunting for edible sea creatures.

Mining games offer an experience where players can embrace resource gathering mechanics in order to enrich their virtual worlds.

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