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Kin and Quarry

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

An incremental mining adventure where you must dig into the earth to recover essence for your sacred Evertree. Mine, drill, and blast your way to the deepest depths, discovering rare artifacts and recruiting more kin to your cause along the way. Dig. Upgrade. Repeat.

What works
  • Engaging and satisfying progression loop
  • Cute and charming art style
  • Large and flexible skill trees
  • Active gameplay with unit control
  • Short and accessible playtime
Things to keep in mind
  • Performance issues and lag in late game
  • Some builds unbalanced or overpowered
  • Limited replayability and short length
  • Ui can be cluttered and confusing
  • Price considered high for content amount

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Kin and Quarry: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Survival.

Why this game works

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