# LostMiner: Build & Craft Game — Sandbox Adventure

> Sandbox mining and crafting adventure game with pixel graphics and survival modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Marcelo Silva.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lostminer-build-and-craft-game/id1643749960 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marcelo Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643749962)
- Category: Games, Adventure
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.73/5 from 313 App Store ratings · 52 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 80 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-10-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lostminer-build-and-craft-game/id1643749960/reviews.md

## What is LostMiner?

Sandbox game with mining, crafting and exploration elements. It has a side-view camera, mixing 2D and 3D, with polished pixel graphics!
You can do everything you want, in a procedural, pixelated and fully destructible world, with plenty of different biomes and secrets!
Place and break blocks, build a house, a planting farming, an animal farm, chop trees, craft new items, gather resources, go fishing, ride an ostrich, milk cows, battle monsters, dig and explore the secrets of a random underground, try to survive! The deeper you go, harder it gets! The game has creative, survival and hardcore modes, offline, but also supports multiplayer.

LostMiner is a indie game, far from being just another crafting/2D blocky game, it has plenty of new ideas, and was designed thinking specifically on mobile devices, with easy controls and intuitive crafting system, offering you an addictive and great gaming experience to be played everywhere! 

The game is in constant development, you can expect new features on every update.
Enjoy!

## Key features

- Mining and crafting
- Exploration of biomes
- Building and farming
- Monster battles
- Survival modes
- Multiplayer support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of LostMiner?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay experience
- 🏗️ Creative building and sandbox mechanics
- 👥 Enjoyable multiplayer with friends
- ⛏️ Minecraft-like survival gameplay
- 🎁 Rewarding ad system with item benefits
- 🌍 Diverse mobs and weather systems
- 📱 Works without WiFi/offline play
- 🎨 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🐢 Unique creatures and interactions
- ⭐ Underrated gem with quality gameplay

**Cons**

- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 💀 Difficulty spike for new players
- 💸 Ad-free option too expensive
- 🔄 Frequent deaths and progress loss
- ⏱️ Long loading times initially
- 📊 Limited content and endgame
- 🎯 Lack of progression goals/bosses
- 🌐 No multiplayer with random players
- 🔐 Permanent hardcore mode bans frustrating

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Character gets trapped inside blocks during building
- Game crashes and kicks players out unexpectedly
- Save file corruption - progress not saved
- Players die when returning from ads while safe
- Cannot join world after friend's death in hardcore
- World name/join dialog input not registering
- Sleeping in bed causes death and respawn at same location
- Game freezes and requires tab restart

**Most requested features**

- More biomes and diverse environments
- Additional mobs and creatures
- Boss battles similar to Terraria
- Taming system for animals
- Musket and flintlock weapons
- Minecraft-style commands (/give, etc.)
- Keep inventory option for beginners
- Random player matchmaking
- Blood/gore graphics option
- Chinese language support
- More frequent game updates
- Cheaper ad-free pass option
- Temporary bans instead of permanent hardcore bans

## Recent user reviews (10 of 52)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lostminer-build-and-craft-game/id1643749960/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Lost Miners

*2026-08-16, version 1.6.4*

Too many ads!

### 5/5 — I love

*2026-08-12, version 1.6.4*

Is my favorite game to play

### 4/5 — LOVE THIS GAME

*2026-06-20, version 1.6.4*

THIS GAME IS SO FUN LOVE IT AMAZING

### 4/5 — please create saving inventory

*2026-05-25, version 1.6.4*

please add inventory saving to the game, because when you want to dig in the mine, you can die from mobs and lose your resources

### 5/5 — Gr3at3st Gam3!

*2026-05-22, version 1.6.4*

This gam3 is th3 gr3at3st gam3 I hav3 3v3r play3d gr3at work

### 5/5 — A very good Game

*2026-03-25, version 1.6.3*

Simple demand a lot it’s not like the rest of 2026 brain rot. It’s simple it’s survival. It’s very fun.

### 5/5 — Creator check this

*2026-02-28, version 1.6.3*

When I was playing they happen something very rare on survival that sometimes when I was building I just get trapped so I place for accident a block but it don’t dettecd my charater and it just put my character on the inside on the block but the game is pretty fun and it’s good to play with friends because when I was playing a man hunt with my friend I was killing my friend all the time

### 5/5 — Wonderful so far

*2025-12-16, version 1.6.2*

I love the adds can give you great items like a diamond plate and extra strength for a few minutes and many other possibilities.  Keep it coming.

### 4/5 — The game is a little too hard

*2025-12-01, version 1.6.2*

It’s difficult to play when you first start and don’t know how to play and also there should be an option to keep inventory for noobs like me

### 4/5 — Loading

*2025-10-22, version 1.6.2*

Once I first played the game, I was waiting for it to load and then it got me off the game and I don’t know why it not letting me in.

## Frequently asked questions about LostMiner

### What kind of game is LostMiner?

LostMiner is a sandbox adventure game that combines mining, crafting, and exploration. It features a unique side-view camera perspective that blends 2D and 3D elements with polished pixel graphics. The game offers a procedurally generated, destructible world with various biomes and secrets to discover.

### What can I do in LostMiner?

In LostMiner, you can place and break blocks, build structures like houses and farms, chop trees, craft new items, gather resources, go fishing, and interact with animals. You can also battle monsters, dig deep underground to explore secrets, and try to survive in challenging environments.

### What are the different game modes available?

The game offers multiple modes to suit different playstyles. These include a creative mode for unrestricted building, a survival mode where you must manage resources and stay alive, and a hardcore mode for an increased challenge. It can be played offline or with friends in multiplayer.

### Is LostMiner free to play?

The game is free to download and play. However, it does include in-app purchases, which may offer additional content or advantages. The game also features advertisements.

### What platforms is LostMiner available on?

LostMiner is designed specifically for mobile devices, featuring easy controls and an intuitive crafting system for an addictive gaming experience that can be played anywhere.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.4 — 2026-05-18

- Added snails (can be grown by feeding them lettuce);
- Snails drop snail shells and other items; shells can be used to craft snail bombs;
- Added the Cave Whisper (a mini-boss that appears in the deepest caves);
- Defeating the Cave Whisper drops a special shell that allows players to hide from enemies;
- Added mimics (spawnable treasure chests that have a chance to turn into enemies when opened);
- Added sticky arrows;
- Other improvements and library updates.

### 1.6.3 — 2026-01-08

- Added a rare pickaxe and a rare bow (not available in Creative, found in treasure chests);
- Added Relics (high-value items, found only in treasure chests);
- Added Big Rat (summoned after killing many rats; there is a secret way to tame it);
- Added Zombie Chicken;
- Added a new option to disable shadows in Creative mode;
- Other improvements, library updates and bug fixes.

### 1.6.2 — 2025-07-21

- Added rare sword (not available in Creative, found in treasure chests after lvl 12);
- Added two new zombies and crabs (appear on beaches);
- Added spaghetti, crab-claw recipes, Spirit Potion, and Sleepy Syrup;
- Added Furniture Copy Table (for copying non-craftable furniture items);
- Chests and karts can now be colored;
- Shields can now be equipped in any inventory slot;
- Fixed a bug where animals could escape from fences (now for real);
- Other minor improvements and library updates.

### 1.6.1 — 2025-04-22

- Added capybaras (can be tamed);
- Added a new boss (unlocks after level 12; may spawn at midnight during a new moon and vanishes at dawn);
- Added cookies and sugar cane juice;
- Fixed a bug where animals could escape from fences;
- Added new achievements;
- Other minor improvements, library updates, and bug fixes.

### 1.6.0 — 2025-01-17

- Added sleeping bags;
- Added 2 new aggressive mobs: bloated zombies and rats;
- Added several new foods (apple pies, hamburgers, cheeseburgers);
- Added new golden fishing rods (treasure exclusive);
- You can now tame stone golems (instructions are in a blue book found in treasure chests);
- Fixed a bug where mobs disappeared randomly (especially in multiplayer);
- Other minor improvements, library updates, and various bug fixes.

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## More apps by Marcelo Silva

- [Voxel Road](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voxel-road/id6455486924)

All apps by Marcelo Silva: https://appshunter.io/developer/1643749962

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*