Factsheet
Developer:
Hello John
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark
Release date:
February 19 2019
Website:
mechanicminer.com
Available From:
$7.99 - Steam
Description
Mechanic Miner is a 2D sandbox game with mechanical steam-powered machines. The player has crashlanded on an alien planet and must use their wits (and their trusty multitool) to research and craft fantastical vehicles in order to overcome the challenges facing them in their quest to get off the planet.
History
Hello John was founded by Finn Nielsen, a veteran of the Danish games industry. With titles such as the original Hitman and international indie-darling Limbo, on his resume.
The idea for Mechanic Miner have existed for a while, and Finn is finally working full-time with the Hello John team to make it a reality.
Features
- Crafting system with near-unlimited freedom to create your own vehicles
- Physics engine
- Steampunk theme
- Steam Workshop support
- Glorious pixel-y beards
Videos
Full Release trailer YouTube
Announcement Trailer YouTube
Images
Logo & Icon
Selected Articles
- "Early access games can be a hit or miss but Mechanic Miner has a big potential to be a hit."
- Stu Nightingale, Thumb Culture - "Considering how easy it is to use the building tools, the variety of contraptions you can build in Mechanic Miner is astounding."
- Calum Fraser, Alpha Beta Gamer
Monetization Permission
Hello John allows for the contents of Mechanic Miner to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from Mechanic Miner is legally & explicitly allowed by Hello John. This permission can be found in writing at https://www.indiedb.com/games/mechanic-miner/presskit.
Additional Links
Discord
Mechanic Miner Discord discordapp.com/invite/uQxFyzs.
About Hello John
Boilerplate
Hello John is the developer and publisher of Mechanic Miner, out now in Early Access on Steam.
More information
More information on Hello John, our logo & relevant media are available here.
presskit() by Rami Ismail (Vlambeer) - also thanks to these fine folks