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Looking for a quick arcade game? Cave Miner runs in the browser and needs no download. Think idle & clicker — that is the shape of it. Everything runs client-side, so it starts fast even on a modest connection.

About Cave Miner

An Idle Clicking Game where you Mine your way through multiple Cave Layers with different types of Ore.

How to play Cave Miner

You can work the whole thing out by playing it. Load the game above and it fills the player in landscape. On desktop use the fullscreen button for the largest possible view; on a phone, turn the device sideways. If a round goes badly, restart — attempts are cheap and it is usually the fastest way to improve.

Controls

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MouseTap to earn and buy upgrades

On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.

Why it is worth playing

Cave Miner is easy to start and harder to master, which is the balance the best browser games hit.

At a glance

  • Free to play with no account required
  • Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
  • Landscape layout with fullscreen support
  • Mouse only on desktop, touch on mobile.
  • Idle & Clicker gameplay — Numbers that keep going up
  • Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release

Frequently asked questions

Is Cave Miner free to play?

Yes. Cave Miner is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.

Do I need to download or install anything?

No. Cave Miner is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.

Can I play Cave Miner on my phone?

Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.

What are the controls for Cave Miner?

Mouse only on desktop, touch on mobile. Mouse — tap to earn and buy upgrades.

Can I play Cave Miner fullscreen?

Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.

What kind of game is Cave Miner?

Cave Miner is a arcade game built around idle & clicker. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.

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