Step into the boots of John in Bodie, a company mining town, in Just Keep Digging. As an open-world action-adventure mining simulator, your primary goal is to meet the weekly profit quota.

Failure means termination, so every dig counts.

Use your hard-earned company coins to upgrade your mining gear, allowing you to delve deeper into procedurally generated caves. Uncover rarer resources, discover ancient fossils, and explore ruined structures hidden beneath the surface.

But beware – the depths are not empty. Dangerous cave dwellers pose a threat, so remember to bring a weapon alongside your trusty pickaxe.

Manage your resources, sell your finds, and reinvest in better equipment to push your mining operations further. The game challenges you to balance risk and reward as you strive to complete your catalog of discoveries and keep your job.

Overview

Just Keep Digging is an open-world action-adventure mining simulator where players take on the role of John, a miner in the company town of Bodie. The core gameplay loop involves mining resources in a procedurally generated world, selling them to meet weekly profit quotas, and using the earnings to upgrade equipment and dig deeper for rarer materials. Players must also contend with dangerous cave dwellers, requiring them to arm themselves.

Highlights

  • Open-World Mining Adventure: Explore a procedurally generated world as John, a miner in Bodie.
  • Upgrade and Explore: Use company coins to upgrade gear, dig deeper, and find rarer resources and ancient discoveries.
  • Survival Elements: Beware of dangerous cave dwellers and arm yourself to survive the depths.

Who It's For

This game is for players who enjoy simulation and adventure games with elements of resource management, exploration, and light survival mechanics. Fans of mining simulators and open-world experiences will find plenty to do.

Game Info

  • Developer: Relt
  • Publisher: RELT Games
  • Release Date: July 11, 2025
  • Genre: Adventure, Simulation
  • Features: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Save Anytime, Custom Volume Controls, Steam Cloud.