Pickaxe Pioneer

about this game

You are a mining cat from the Clowder, a feline space-station civilization drifting between worlds. Land on alien planets, dig as deep as you dare, and surface alive with your haul. Deeper exploration burns more energy and everything you collect is lost on death. Pick a planet from the overworld and descend through 128-row procedural shafts past five escalating bosses.

features

Procedurally generated 128-row mining shafts with escalating difficulty
Five distinct bosses: Giant Rat King, Void Spider Matriarch, Blind Mole, Stone Golem, Ancient Star Beast
Scout Cat companion auto-collects 40% of nearby ore
Upgrade tracks: Thicken Pelt, Strengthen Paws, Sharpen Claws, Refine Whiskers
Clowder Chambers for run-wide passive bonuses
Gem socket system for permanent stat boosts
Local and networked multiplayer (1–4 players)
Pixel art aesthetic — no generative AI

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