Awesome Indies GC 2025: Hold the Mine

We all know how much Dwarves like to dig holes. The Dwarf in Hold the Mine clearly doesn’t break that stereotype. He breaks rocks though, with a big old pickaxe. Shown at the awesome indies section of gamescom, this roguelike wave-based games will see you digging your way to the bottom of a gigantic mine, fighting monsters along the way.

With base-building, card-battler, and strategy elements, it’s set to be way more in-depth than the short-but-sweet trailer above might suggest. We don’t yet know when we’re gonna be able to play the full game, but there’s a playtest open to all right now! Check it out on Steam to give it a go.