What it is
Hydroneer is a mining and base-building sandbox from Foulball Hangover, released in 2020. Players dig for gold and other resources, then use their finds to expand a mining operation with tools, structures, and hydro-powered machinery. Its voxel terrain system supports digging cave networks, quarries, and pits, with better rewards deeper underground. Players can build hydro pipe networks, manage pressure, and craft items such as weapons and jewellery, as well as grow vegetables and cook soup. Large hydro-powered vehicles can help with digging or transporting goods. The world offers different parcels of land with varied advantages for choosing a base. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, co-op, and shared-screen co-op, along with Workshop, achievements, trading cards, and Steam Cloud. The game is listed for Windows and Xbox Series X and Series S.
What players like, and what they don't
- Diggable voxel terrain supports caves and quarries
- Build hydro-powered machinery and pipe networks
- Co-op and shared-screen co-op are listed
- Steam Workshop support
- Partial controller support
- No platforms beyond Windows and Xbox Series X|S are listed
Who it suits
Hydroneer suits players who enjoy digging, building a mining operation, and crafting from gathered resources. Its listed co-op options may also suit players who want to work on a sandbox project together.
Hydroneer combines resource digging with machinery, crafting, and base building. Its co-op options and varied land parcels give players choices about how to develop an operation.