By 42 LONG · Windows
ReleasedA high-risk high-reward oil prospecting survival game. Strategically choose a sector and depth to drill. Strike oil or abandon the hole. Survive ice spikes, spores, mutant monsters and a vengeful Warlok. Defend yourself with your trusty machine gun and grenade launcher, and strike it rich!
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Steam edition · Researched Nov 9, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 9, 2026.
Your main objective is to drill for oil hidden beneath the Arctic ice. You must balance the high-stakes financial risk of drilling against the constant threat of lethal monsters to strike it rich and become a millionaire.
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Every depth level you drill consumes both hard cash and precious fuel. You must decide whether to keep pushing for a potential gusher or abandon the hole early to avoid bankruptcy if the well turns out to be dry.
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Beyond the monsters, the Arctic environment is extremely hostile. Be wary of ice spikes that erupt without warning and clouds of lethal spores drifting from alien bugs, both of which can quickly end your prospecting run.
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Your machine gun is your primary tool for survival and should be kept loaded and firing. When the pressure from enemies becomes too intense, you can purchase grenades to destroy them in explosive, one-hit kills.
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You will find mushrooms while exploring the Arctic. Green mushrooms are beneficial and will restore your health, while red mushrooms are toxic and will poison you, so be careful which ones you consume during your run.
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The Arctic is infested with dangerous threats including massive mutant slugs, Dedites, giant mutant spiders, and undead razorback boars. You must also survive attacks from huge rotting polar bears and a Warlok determined to stop you.
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Yes, the game features Steam Leaderboards. If you manage to survive long enough and strike enough oil to walk away with millions, you can earn a place on the global leaderboard to showcase your prospecting success.
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Always grab scattered caches of health, ammo, and fuel whenever you encounter them. Because attacks from monsters are frequent and unpredictable, maintaining your supplies is essential to surviving the next wave of enemies.
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Yes, the game includes full controller support. This allows you to navigate the hostile Arctic environment and manage your drilling operations using your preferred controller, providing a flexible experience for your prospecting sessions.
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Drilling is a high-stakes activity where every depth level increases your investment. Since dry holes can break you financially and random attacks can end your run in seconds, you must carefully weigh the potential reward against the danger.
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Decision guide updated 2026-10-29. Based on the publisher listing checked 2026-11-09; this is not a firsthand review.
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Steam source ↗ · Checked Nov 9, 2026. Platform editions may differ in features, prices and save compatibility.
▶ Watch the official trailer on Steam ↗Minimum: OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-2105 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R7 Graphics / Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 100 MB available space
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