[Diglords: Vault & Veins](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.maxdittmar.endless_miner) is a fast, satisfying idle mining tycoon where your crew works while you plan the next big upgrade. Dig deeper for richer veins, power up auto-miners, trade resources for profit, and stack gold in your vault to fuel unstoppable growth. Expand from a rough outpost into a magnificent capital, raid rival mines, and rise through the ranks to become the #1 Diglord.

So, with the short introduction out of the way, here are some key facts about the game: 

**Is the game free-to-play?** 

Yes. Diglords: Vault & Veins is designed to be enjoyable and fully playable for free.

**Are there ads?**

No ads! Zero! None!

**Can I play offline?**

Yes. You can play fully offline.

**Do you collect user data?**

No. I don’t collect any personal data from players. Just install, play, and have fun.

**Are there in-app purchases?**

There is only one in-app purchase. It mainly helps you progress faster, especially in the early game. You can buy it either for a boost, or simply to support me as a solo developer.

**Is the game pay-to-win?**

No! The game is balanced for free-to-play, and the IAP is not required! There is no hard paywall.

**Any secrets?**

Yes. There’s a hidden secret cheat menu somewhere in the game. Can you unlock it? ;) 

**Where can I download the game?**

[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.maxdittmar.endless\_miner](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.maxdittmar.endless_miner)

**And if you are interested, a bit about me:**

I’m a full-time software developer who builds games on the side, and Diglords: Vault & Veins is the first one I actually shipped!

I studied Games Engineering (think computer science with a strong focus on game development), and early on I worked at a small startup as a game developer. Since my studies, I’ve always been making my own games… but I never finished one. Every project grew too ambitious, I’d hit a wall, lose motivation, realize I didn’t know enough yet, or get excited about a new “better” idea. I got very good at finding reasons to stop...

Then I committed.

When the idea for Diglords clicked, I made a different promise to myself: it doesn’t have to be perfect, it has to be finished! I chose features I could actually complete, technology I knew I could ship with, and I kept the scope under control until it became real. That’s why I’m proud of Diglords! Not because it’s the biggest game in the world, but because it’s my first release, built with dedication, and shipped without excuses. Working in the industry also taught me something important: a lot of games are built purely for the money. Many developers have great ideas and genuine passion, they want players to have fun, but corporate pressure and greed can drain the soul out of a project. I want to build games differently: games that respect players, feel good to play, and (hopefully) entertain at least some people for some time. Diglords is me starting small, but it’s also me starting for real. It’s my first released game, and it definitely won’t be my last. I want to build worlds, tell stories, and keep leveling up as a game dev with every game I ship. 

With that being said, I hope you will give it a try. :) 

[DEV] Introducing Diglords: Vault & Veins an offline idle mining tycoon game