Idle Bomb Animals - Desktop Mining, an idle desktop game where cute animals dig for ore on the PC desktop in a nostalgic pixel-art world, officially launched on Steam on September 29, 2026 (Tuesday). A limited-time 20% off launch sale is also underway.
Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4692190/
Launch Sale - 20% Off
To mark the release of Idle Bomb Animals - Desktop Mining, the game is available at 20% off for a limited time.
- Regular price: ¥790
- Sale price: ¥632
- Sale period: September 29 (Tuesday) to October 13 (Tuesday), 2026
The sale is a chance to try the relaxed mining life with the cute animals.
Promotional movie: https://youtu.be/aW0bFWrK_CA
Original Manga Released
Alongside the game's official release, a manga showing how the animals came to work in the mine has also been published. It presents the cute and comical world of the game.
About Idle Bomb Animals - Desktop Mining
Idle Bomb Animals - Desktop Mining is an idle mining simulation game in which cute animals work on the PC desktop.
Players dig through caves alongside animals with distinct personalities, mining and hauling ore to earn coins and open up new areas.
The game screen is displayed compactly near the desktop taskbar and keeps running in the background, so it can be enjoyed casually while working, studying, watching videos, or browsing the web.
The nostalgic pixel-art world, along with the animals' gestures and emotes, makes for a relaxed mining life.
Blast, Dig, and Collect Ore
Pixel-Art Animals
Many animals with distinct personalities appear, each with its own role, and work together to dig through the caves.
Blasters
Animals such as Beagles and French Bulldogs use bombs to clear the way at a relaxed pace.
Miners
10 types of animals appear. Shimaenaga (Japanese long-tailed tits), pandas, and a slightly chubby calico cat are among the varied and lovable animals that handle the ore mining. Pigs, cows, raccoons, and others add even more variety.
Carriers
Small animals such as marmots, chinchillas, and leopard geckos carry the mined ore.
The animals grow as they level up, and a range of upgrades is available, including a longer blast distance, more coins earned, and greater carrying capacity.
The game starts with a small number of animals, and new animals are unlocked one after another as players earn coins and progress in digging.
Collect Murals to Reach New Caves
While digging through the caves, players may discover "murals." Collecting a certain number of them unlocks new stages.
The game includes at least 20 stages, with varied environments such as:
- Old Mine Shaft
- Dinosaur Cave
- Glacier Cave
- Crystal Cave
- Boss Cave
Collect Pieces and Build a Cave Museum
Using the excavation feature earns puzzle pieces that can be displayed in the museum. Completing the pieces for each cave gives various bonuses, such as more coins earned, a longer blast distance, and increased stats.
The game offers an easy way to enjoy collecting ore with cute animals and expanding a colony.
Game Details
- Title: Idle Bomb Animals - Desktop Mining
- Genre: Idle desktop game
- Price: ¥790
- Supported OS: PC (Windows)
- Release date: September 29, 2026
