Drill Core
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Review: Drill Core (Nintendo Switch)Drill Core on Nintendo Switch offers a unique blend of resource management and tower defense gameplay, set against the backdrop of mining operations on distant planets. While the core gameplay loop of mining, reinforcing, and defending becomes engaging, the game is significantly hampered by poor onboarding, unhelpful UI, and clunky controls. Despite these issues, the visually appealing graphics and satisfying defense mechanics make it a potentially rewarding experience for patient players.
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Drill Core Review | TheXboxHubDrill Core is a roguelike that blends mining and tower defense mechanics, offering a satisfying loop of resource collection and base building. While the game demands patience due to its initial learning curve and sometimes awkward controls, overcoming these early roadblocks reveals an engaging gameplay experience with permanent upgrade systems and varied strategic challenges.
PS Plus Premium Surprise Drops Fantastic New Free Game TrialsSony has added three new game trials to PlayStation Plus Premium, including Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard, Drill Core, and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. These trials offer one to two hours of playtime for members, with Vampire Crawlers and Drill Core being recent releases.- Drill Core: The Machine World ReleasedThe strategic planet-mining game Drill Core has received new DLC titled The Machine World, released by tinyBuild and Hungry Couch Games. The DLC is available on PC via Steam and includes a 10% launch discount.
Drill Core Digs Deep Onto ConsolesThe strategy roguelike Drill Core has launched on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, bringing its high-risk mining operations to consoles. The release coincides with 'The Machine World' update, which adds new content like a Tech Biome and enemies, though this DLC is exclusive to PC. The game challenges players to build, drill, and defend against alien threats while managing crew and resources for a profit-driven corporation.
“Drill Core” Extracts Mechanical Parts in “The Machine World” DLC today, Console Versions Out NowThe roguelite mining strategy simulator Drill Core has launched its 'The Machine World DLC' on PC, introducing a new tech biome with robotic enemies and new specialists. Simultaneously, the game has been released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The DLC adds new difficulty levels, a Distortion mechanic, and updated factory management features.
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These 23+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (27th-3rd May)This week sees a large number of new game releases for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, including titles like Saros and Invincible VS. The list features a variety of genres such as action-adventure, fighting games, puzzle games, and more, with releases spanning from April 28th to May 3rd.- These 23+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (27th-3rd May)Over 23 new games are scheduled for release on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 between April 27th and May 3rd. Notable titles include the first-party game Saros and the fighting game Invincible VS, alongside a variety of other genres such as action-adventure, puzzle, and racing games.
- Drill Core coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch on April 28 alongside DLC ‘The Machine World’The strategic mining game Drill Core is set to release on April 28 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch. Publisher tinyBuild and developer Hungry Couch also announced that a DLC expansion titled ‘The Machine World’ will launch simultaneously.
- “Drill Core” Excavates New Layers in The Machine World DLC on April 28, Console Versions Arrive Same DayThe roguelite mining strategy simulator Drill Core will receive its 'The Machine World DLC' on PC on April 28, 2026. The DLC will also launch on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S the same day. The Machine World DLC introduces a new Tech Biome with new enemies, bosses, and mechanical parts, alongside new specialists, permanent upgrades, and difficulty levels.