Bore Blasters (2024)

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

Adventure Action exploration procedural generation dwarves miningLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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Plot-driven, unpretentious, grave and classical in form.

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GameSpewKim SnaithMar 20249/10
A true hidden gem, Bore Blasters has all the ingredients of an indie classic in the making. The gameplay loop here is one of the most enjoyable and satisfying that we’ve had the pleasure to play, and each new upgrade really does feel like an achievement. Simply put, we can’t get enough of Bore Blasters: we’re going to be returning to it time and time again. And each time, we won’t be able to pull ourselves away.
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GameGrinAndrew DuncanJan 20259/10
Something of a hidden gem which has a lot of gems hidden for you to shoot with your machine gun drill.
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Hardcore GamerJames CunninghamMar 20243.5/5
Bore Blasters may have one rough edge in terms of its time limit, but the rest of the game is a solid blaster through a large series of fully-destructible levels backed by a pounding soundtrack. Each biome has its own hazards, like growing blocks that can regenerate right in your path, or lava blocks shooting fireballs, and all the firepower in the world isn't going to be a substitute for paying attention to the level hazards. Even a failed Bore Blasters run is a lot of fun packed with satisfyingly-explosive moments, but there would be a lot more them if there was time to amble to the end rather than sprint.
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About the game

Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Developer: 8BitSkull
Publisher: 8BitSkull
Released: March 8, 2024
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Engine: Defold

IGDB rating 6.9/10 from 2 ratings.

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