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| CastleMiner | |
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| Developer(s) | DigitalDNAGames |
| Designer(s) | --- |
| Artist(s) | --- |
| Composer(s) | --- |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 (XBLIG) |
| Release | July 27, 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Sandbox |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
CastleMiner is a 2011 video game released on Xbox Live Indie Games on July 27, 2011. It is a block-building sandbox game similar to Minecraft. The game uses Xbox Live Avatars as the player-characters.
CastleMiner and its sequel CastleMiner Z are the respective third and fourth Minecraft clones on XBLIG, after FortressCraft and Total Miner: Forge.
Gameplay
When a new game is started, players can choose one of six different world types: lagoon, coastal, classic, flatland, desert, and arctic. Once the game loads, they spawn in the middle of the map. From here, they can start exploring the world or build different structures with a variety of blocks already given to them. They can also dig into the ground and build in the caves.
Features
- There are currently over 200 blocks in the game, each with their own unique design.
- Players can teleport to the surface, starting point or another player's location.
- A categorized user-interface when selecting blocks.
- Players can decide who can build in their worlds.
- Players can choose whether or not their online worlds are private or accessible to the public.
- Players have the option to kick or ban people from the server.
CastleMiner Z
2011 video game| CastleMiner | |
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| File:CastleMiner Z Coverart.jpg | |
| Developer(s) | DigitalDNAGames |
| Designer(s) | --- |
| Artist(s) | --- |
| Composer(s) | --- |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 (XBLIG) |
| Release | November 9, 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Sandbox |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
CastleMiner Z is an Xbox Live Indie Game that was released on November 9, 2011.
CastleMiner Z is considered an expansion of CastleMiner. In CastleMiner Z, players have to mine for their own minerals instead of being given minerals to them. Players can also craft weapons, such as a rifle or a knife. The other important change is the addition of zombies as enemies.
Awards
CastleMiner Z introduces "Awards", which are awarded for doing different things such as playing online for a certain number of hours, traveling at least a certain distance, crafting various items, and killing several zombies.
Reception
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