Monty's Idle Mine – A Cozy Desktop Mining Simulator

11/12/2026, 4:20:08 AM (JST)

Release date: 11/11/2026

Tags: #desktop-companion #idler #relaxing #simulation #dwarves #2d #cozy #farming-sim

Reference prices

Japan

¥ 584 (JPY)

Steam JP

$5.39 (USD)

Steam Global

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Japan Price: ¥ 584
Global Price: $5.39
Price in Your Region: ¥584-10%Prices as Steam lists them per country. What you are actually charged depends on your Steam account settings.Regional prices checked: 12 Nov 2026
Sale Status: On sale
Price Checked At: 11/13/2026, 12:09:45 PM (JST)

Key highlight

A cozy idle-mining simulation that runs along the bottom of your screen, combining six skills, eight mineral qualities, and a decoratable dwarf house with swappable biomes and weather.

Who this is for

A gentle pick for anyone who wants a mining sim ticking away in the background while they work, with skill upgrades, room decoration, and swappable biomes to tinker with.

Details

Overview

Monty's Idle Mine is an idle-mining simulation from DAMM Games, published by Electronic Playground LLC, released on November 11, 2026. Rather than demanding your full attention, it settles into a strip at the bottom of your screen and keeps ticking away while you work, relax, or do something else entirely. The premise is simple: a tiny dwarf named Monty digs, you check in, and the numbers climb.

Highlights

A desktop companion format that runs along the bottom edge of the screen, so mining continues in the background while you use your PC.
Progression split across Monty's six skills and eight mineral qualities, letting you decide where to invest and how to optimize the mine.
A decoration layer built around Monty's house, with rooms to swipe between and dozens of treasures to discover, plus five biomes, five skies, and five weather types to mix into your favorite cozy setup.

Who It's For

This one suits players who like incremental games but want something gentler than a spreadsheet. If you enjoy watching counters rise, tinkering with upgrade priorities, and dressing up a small space, the combination of mining optimization and room decoration should land well. The listed language support is broad, covering Japanese, Korean, and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese among many others, so it is easy to recommend across regions.

Game Info

Developed by DAMM Games and published by Electronic Playground LLC, Monty's Idle Mine is a single-player simulation with Steam Achievements and Family Sharing support. It is a paid title, and the Steam listing currently shows an active discount, so check the store page for the latest pricing. User reception is not yet established, so Steam reviews are the best place to gauge how it plays for others.