Overview
About this game
Far Below is a calm, cozy 2D mining game about digging downward, collecting resources, and shaping your own branching network of tunnels. No combat — just relaxing exploration, careful planning, and the steady rhythm of carving your path into the earth.
Dig, Mine, and Explore
Use your tools to break through different types of terrain, uncover pockets of ore, and carve out tunnels that lead ever deeper. Each material has its own feel and reward, making every layer unique to explore.
Manage Tunnel Stability
Unsupported caverns can collapse, so you’ll need to reinforce your mine as you go. Place supports, ladders, and platforms to keep your tunnels safe and accessible as your mine grows.
Collect and Upgrade
Gather ores like copper, iron, coal, and rarer materials found in the depths. Bring resources back to the surface to refine, sell, or use for future upgrades.
Build Your Own Vertical World
Shape the mine however you want — straight shafts, branching tunnels, scenic caverns, or tight, efficient corridors. The deeper you go, the more rewarding (and risky) the trip back to the surface becomes.
Relaxing Gameplay Loop
Far Below is designed to be peaceful and satisfying. Dig at your own pace, experiment with tunnel designs, and slowly push deeper with each new day. Until you are... Far Below.
Current Early Gameplay Features
Fully destructible tile-based world
Multiple ore types with different values
Ladder and support placement
Tunnel stability system
Merchant for selling resources
Smelter for turning ore into bars
Inventory limits that encourage surface runs
Planned Features
New biomes and underground layers
Additional tools and upgrades
More structures for your mine
Surface buildings that expand your capabilities
