Fantasy Miner: Idle Depths
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Fantasy Miner: Idle Depths

Dig for ore, discover new resources, smelt ingots, and unlock hundreds of upgrades in this fantasy mining idle game. Mine faster, dig deeper, and watch your progress grow.

DEV: Superiorita, KaiPUB: KaiAppID 4428430

Is Fantasy Miner: Idle Depths still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

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From the developer

Announcements from this page’s recent record. A post may announce plans or an event; it does not always mean a playable update shipped.

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  1. Update 1.0.5

    Hi everyone! We've been reading your feedback and suggestions closely, and this update is built around them. This time, our main focus is on quality-of-life improvements and making the overall experience smoother.This update includes the following changes:added reference information explaining the color coding for…

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  2. Update 1.0.3

    Hi everyone, thank you for your interest in and support for our first game! We’ve been keeping a close eye on your feedback and are working to release fixes and improvements as quickly as we can. We want the game to feel smooth and enjoyable to play. This update includes the following changes: fixed the cursor pickup…

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  3. OUT NOW!

    Pickaxes ready — let’s dig for treasure!

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63.2
Weak

Elixir Rating

65% of 103 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 55.4. The developers have shipped 4 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 7.8.

reception 55.4·support +7.8·Weak

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Current price

$4.99

Development

Insufficient evidence

Last heard from developers

40 days ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~5 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

4

Current silence

cannot be judged

Our news coverage needs a fresh check; missing posts are not evidence that development has stopped. 4 substantial updates recorded in the past six months, 1 classified as major.

Last successful news check: Oct 7, 2026, 2:03 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted. A fresh check is needed before judging current activity.

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Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

releaseSep 4, 2026

Fantasy Miner: Idle Depths Update 1.0.3 Rebalances Costs and Expands Late-Game

Developer Superiorita has shipped Update 1.0.3 for Fantasy Miner: Idle Depths, citing player feedback as the direct driver of changes. The stated goal is a game that feels "smooth and enjoyable" — and the patch pursues that through price reductions, expanded progression, and cleaner information display.

What changed

  • Gem and item pickup — the cursor pickup area for gems and collectible items has been fixed
  • Smelter and storage upgrades — ingot costs have been adjusted
  • Trader, jeweler, and black market — new late-game upgrade levels added to accelerate coin progression
  • Pickaxe and magnet upgrades — prices reduced for tier 2 and tier 3
  • Carrier upgrades — tier 2 prices reduced; ore cost of buying additional carriers also lowered
  • Hunter and cleaner upgrades — prices reduced
  • Upgrade descriptions — rocks and stations now display more detail about affected stats
  • Upgrade tree icons — several icons updated to improve readability

The cluster of price reductions across multiple upgrade tracks suggests the studio found mid-game progression steeper than intended. For players who stalled out on carrier or pickaxe costs, the path forward should now feel less punishing.

Two years of development

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6 announcements · 4 substantial · 21 months with nothing

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News & source history

6 recorded posts · includes developer announcements and press coverage

Community AnnouncementsSep 6, 2026
Update 1.0.5

Hi everyone! We've been reading your feedback and suggestions closely, and this update is built around them. This time, our main focus is on quality-of-life improvements and making the overall experience smoother.This update includes the fo…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 1, 2026
Update 1.0.3

Hi everyone, thank you for your interest in and support for our first game! We’ve been keeping a close eye on your feedback and are working to release fixes and improvements as quickly as we can. We want the game to feel smooth and enjoyabl…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 31, 2026
OUT NOW!

Pickaxes ready — let’s dig for treasure!

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Community AnnouncementsAug 13, 2026
The Road to Release — We Have a Date!

We’re now in the final stages of preparing for the full release, and the current demo no longer fully reflects the experience we want to deliver at launch. Because of this, we’ve decided to take the demo down so we can fully focus on the fi…

Community AnnouncementsJun 20, 2026
Demo Patch 0.2.1

Based on the feedback we’ve received during Steam Next Fest, we’ve been working on improving the demo experience and making progression feel smoother and clearer. This update focuses on balance, automation pacing, and UI readability.Balance…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 17, 2026
Demo Patch 0.1.6

Skill TreeAdded cost display under upgrade slots.The skill tree window now shows the current amount of resources.Added visual hints that show how the tree continues by indicating the direction toward hidden upgrades.Improved color different…