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SpaceMiner

Drift through a glittering asteroid cloud, mine elemental shards, and keep your penguin astronaut alive in the void.

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Gameplay overview

Harvest the asteroid belt

SpaceMiner is a mellow 3D arcade game. You pilot Tux’s spacesuit among thousands of asteroids, mining them for five elemental resources: Break, Shield, Stop, Repel, and Fuel. Keep those reserves topped up to stay mobile; run out of Break or Fuel and your drift ends quickly.

SpaceMiner controls sheet
Mouse or keyboard inputs let you break, repel, or freeze asteroids while tracking your resource bars.

Controls

Mouse + keyboard flight

  • W / S thrust forward/backward, A / D turn left/right.
  • Space rises, Left Shift descends.
  • Left click breaks asteroids, Right click repels them, Mouse 4 pauses everything nearby.
  • Scroll to zoom the camera; N restarts with a fresh field.
  • Q / E / R map to break/stop/repel for keyboard-only play, F and P print diagnostics.

Resources & objectives

Stay supplied

Each asteroid reveals its elemental mix through subtle colour tints. Scoop up fuel shards to stay mobile, shields to soak glancing blows, and repel/stop energy to control the swarm. There’s no strict objective—mine everything, or chase a personal survival record while admiring the galaxy.

Strategy tips

Drift smart

  • Prioritise orange Break shards; without them you can’t crack asteroids for other resources.
  • Collect green Shield before diving into crowded clusters so bumps don’t drain fuel.
  • Use Stop beams on the largest asteroids, then circle back after replenishing fuel to mine at leisure.

Frequently asked questions

Need a quick answer?

Q: Does SpaceMiner support controllers?
A: Keyboard and mouse give the best precision, but you can map controller axes using browser tools.

Q: How do I pause?
A: Press Esc to release pointer lock; the game halts while the cursor is free.

Q: Is there an end state?
A: It’s sandbox-style—set your own mining goals or simply enjoy the cosmic ambience.