ON MY DUTY is a first-person digging simulator in the indie simulation and adventure genres for PC. Players descend into solid rock layers, extract resources, and manage progression through repeated trips to the surface or orbital shipments, all without any combat elements.
Gameplay
The core loop centers on descending into the ground, filling a bag with extracted material, returning to sell or ship it, and using earnings to purchase upgrades that allow deeper exploration. Every tunnel must be carved manually because the rock remains intact until dug through, and progress slows at greater depths. Resources sell immediately upon reaching the surface or accumulate in a launch tube for a single orbital delivery that pays out later.
Equipment alters movement and survival. A winch anchors into overhead rock to reel the player upward. A gas mask counters pockets of bad air that distort vision and movement. Dynamite speeds excavation when manual digging becomes inefficient. Separate upgrade tracks exist for backpacks, lanterns, and launchers. Deeper layers introduce environmental hazards including disorienting bad air and increasing heat damage near the core. Players encounter caves, crates, relics, and locked doors that require keycards found during exploration.
Collector robots provide passive income by independently carving pits, filling bags, and returning resources to the platform. These units continue working even when the player is offline. Progression includes thirty ranks starting from Trainee, earned through reaching new depths, discovering items, and reinvesting money into the operation rather than repeated surface-level activity. Higher ranks grant additional health that cannot be purchased in the shop.
Game Modes
The game supports solo play focused entirely on the personal digging and progression cycle. Online co-op allows up to six players to share a single payroll and work together on the same site. No separate named modes exist beyond this distinction between individual and shared sessions.
Progression and Hazards
Rank advancement rewards deeper exploration and financial reinvestment rather than repetitive actions on the same layer. Environmental effects intensify with depth, requiring specific gear to maintain control. Passive robot workers add a layer of ongoing resource generation that complements active play sessions.
Is It Worth Playing?
ON MY DUTY remains in a pre-release state with no user reviews available yet. The described mechanics emphasize deliberate, labor-intensive digging and resource management in a single-player or small-group co-op format. Players interested in simulation titles centered on methodical progression, equipment upgrades, and environmental challenges may find the honest loop and passive robot system appealing once the game launches. Those seeking combat or fast-paced action will encounter none of those elements here.
