FragMiner
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FragMiner

Mine deep with bombs, shatter rare ores, and trigger satisfying chain reactions. Clear entire mine layers with powerful explosives in this incremental game where pickaxes are strictly forbidden.

DEV: stareaPUB: stareaAppID 4568910
UPDATE PULSEevery ~43d·last 64d ago·5 recent on record

Is FragMiner still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$2.79$3.99−30%

Development

Unusually quiet

Last heard from developers

2 months ago

Usual rhythm

every ~8 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

5

Current silence

8× normal

The developers have been silent for 64 days against a normal rhythm of about 8 — roughly 8 times longer than usual. 5 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 3 of them major. It is currently 30% below its usual price.

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Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

releaseAug 24, 2026

FragMiner Launches on Steam With a Two-Week Discount

FragMiner, developed by a solo creator, is now available in full on Steam following a period of demo access and community feedback.

What changed

  • The full game has launched on Steam
  • A 20% discount is in effect for the first two weeks from launch
  • The demo phase, during which players provided development feedback, has concluded

The developer acknowledged those who played the demo and shaped the game along the way, and noted that Steam reviews carry particular weight for an independent solo project in terms of discoverability.

For players who tried the demo, the launch represents the end of a feedback-driven development cycle — and the start of whatever blowing up mines actually entails at full scale.

Two years of development

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12 announcements · 5 substantial · 20 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

12 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsJul 31, 2026
v1.2.2 - music update

The game has now a new different music track.

Community AnnouncementsJul 23, 2026
Patch v.1.2.1

Small hotfix patch, I've fixed a few bugs inside the Core Rift and some scaling. You can also exit the game mode by hitting the ESC key twice.The patch is already live.

Community AnnouncementsJul 22, 2026
Core Rift Endgame Mode and more

First off, thank you all for the amazing reception the game has had in the first 24 hours, it really means a lot to me. However, the mine yearns for more blasting, so let's get straight to the point!I've added a new alternate game mode: the…

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
FragMiner - patch v1.1

I've added the "Quick run animation" option in the settings to have an alternate, quicker animation when entering the mines!I've also fixed an issue with the resolution setting and the last 3 achievements.Keep blasting~

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
FragMiner is Out Now! Ready to blast?

The full game is officially live on Steam! You can pick it up right now with a 20% launch discount for the first 2 weeks.If you enjoy your time with the game, please consider leaving a review here on Steam. For a small solo dev, reviews mak…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 1, 2026
FragMiner is releasing on July 21st, 2026

Quick update... I'm releasing FragMiner this July 21st!The full game will feature 4 prestige levels (a total of 5 mines), more than 120 skill tree nodes, more than 10 unique bombs, 9 unique ores, and extra events and random stuff like capyb…

Community AnnouncementsJun 29, 2026
Road to Launch #2: Bombs Showcase

Today I'm showing some new unique bombs I've worked on, such as the Banana Bomb, which is a bouncy explosive that splits into smaller bananas and so on... it's a powerful bomb, unlockable later on in the game.I've also added an enhancement …

Community AnnouncementsJun 8, 2026
Demo Update - v0.8

Prestige 1 felt a bit slow in the early stages, so I have added a new type of reward when prestiging: the Sulphur Bomb!This bomb explodes four times in the same position, dealing massive damage over time. It is perfect for destroying thicke…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 2, 2026
Road to Launch #1: The Crystal Depths

I am starting this Road to Launch mini-devlog series to showcase what lies beyond the FragMiner demo.After the first prestige level, the Sulphuric Mines, players have the option to dig deeper into Prestige 2: the Crystal Depths. This layer …

Community AnnouncementsApr 24, 2026
Demo Update - v0.7

I’m adding a much-needed feature: multiple consecutive runs! Instead of having to go back and forth from the mine to the base camp, you can now choose to do 2 or 3 mine runs before heading back to the base camp. This gives the gameplay bett…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 14, 2026
Special Bomb Rework, Hazard Changes, New QoL Features, UI Improvements

I’ve spent the past few days working on much-needed Quality of Life (QoL) features, fixing issues, and completely reworking the Special Bomb and Hazard systems. Here is a preview and the complete changelog:Major ReworksSpecial Bombs: Overha…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 8, 2026
Demo is out!

Today, I’m launching the demo of FragMiner on Steam! This version features the basic skill tree, the first two stages, the prestige system, and much more.To play FragMiner, simply click to throw bombs at blocks to destroy them, then hover y…

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