Metal Driller is a browser-based arcade game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. It leans on physics, so expect plenty of replay value. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.
About Metal Driller
Metal Driller is a mining game featuring drills, mines, levels and lots of upgrade options. Control the drill that the character with Ragdoll physics is holding on to and try to reach the bottom. Diversify your gameplay by creating new builds with the skill tree, which resets at the end of each chapter. Get new Drill costumes as you progress through the chapters and dress yourself and your little Drill friends in different outfits.
How to play Metal Driller
There is no tutorial to sit through — the game explains itself. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. Portrait layout: hold the phone the way you normally do, or play it centred in the page on desktop. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Metal Driller does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a arcade game in a browser tab. That is a rarer quality than it sounds.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Physics gameplay — Momentum and gravity do half the work
- Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Metal Driller free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Metal Driller — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Metal Driller 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 Metal Driller on my phone?
Yes — mobile is fully supported. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Metal Driller?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Metal Driller fullscreen?
Yes — the button in the top-right corner of the player goes fullscreen, and Escape returns you to the page.
What kind of game is Metal Driller?
Metal Driller is a arcade game built around physics. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
