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I held off on buying Out of Ore for quite a while because I'm usually hesitant to jump into Early Access games too early. I finally decided to give it a shot in April 2026.

500+ hours later... I think it's safe to say I got my money's worth.

Out of Ore has become one of those games where I sit down planning to play for a few hours, and suddenly it's 5am in the morning and I'm still digging or building because "I'll just finish this one project."

What I really enjoy is the freedom the game gives you. You aren't locked into one specific way of mining. You can plan out a proper operation, move massive amounts of dirt, chase ore, build roads, set up conveyors and equipment, or completely overcomplicate a simple job because apparently that's more fun. Watching a mine slowly transform from untouched ground into a huge working operation is incredibly satisfying.

The equipment is a huge part of what keeps me coming back. There's something genuinely enjoyable about running the excavators, loaders, dozers, haul trucks, baggers, and all the other machinery, especially once you start building an operation where everything works together. The physics and equipment have continued to improve, and the developers have been steadily adding and working on new content.

It's also one of those sandbox games where you can make your own goals. I've found myself constantly thinking about what I want to change, expand, rebuild, or try differently the next time I play. After more than 500 hours, I'm still planning thousands of more hours on my first map.

If I had one criticism, it would be the economy. Making money has generally been a little too easy, which takes away some of the challenge of building up a mining company from nothing. Recent updates have improved this somewhat, though, and I hope the economy and progression continue getting more depth as development moves forward.

And yes, it's still Early Access. There are bugs, unfinished systems, features still being worked on, and apparently certain pieces of equipment that may arrive at some point. But that's part of why I originally waited before buying it. At this point, I'm very glad I finally jumped in.

For anyone who enjoys heavy equipment, mining, digging, sandbox games, or turning a perfectly good piece of land into an enormous hole for absolutely no good reason, Out of Ore is very easy for me to recommend.

Highly recommended.