Corporate greed meets strategic planet-mining in Drill Core! Drill to the heart of planets while managing workers, researching cutting-edge tech, and fortifying against alien attacks. Will you prioritize efficiency and risk your workers' safety, or focus on defense for survival?

Positive Now
84%2,157 reviews on Steam
30-Day Trend
no change+7 reviews since 22 Oct 2026
Last 12 Months
80%−2 pts on 82% since launch
Reviews Last Month
13October 2026, −69% on the 12-month average
| Month | Positive | Negative | Average players |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 10 | 3 | 52 |
| September 2026 | 10 | 6 | 74 |
| August 2026 | 18 | 4 | 65 |
| July 2026 | 17 | 3 | 56 |
| June 2026 | 13 | 5 | 70 |
| May 2026 | 51 | 17 | 172 |
| April 2026 | 24 | 15 | 78 |
| March 2026 | 25 | 7 | 85 |
| February 2026 | 17 | 4 | 62 |
| January 2026 | 38 | 9 | 104 |
| December 2025 | 33 | 8 | 89 |
| November 2025 | 116 | 13 | 178 |
| October 2025 | 47 | 10 | 113 |
| September 2025 | 50 | 14 | 132 |
| August 2025 | 126 | 29 | 304 |
| July 2025 | 228 | 44 | 482 |
| June 2025 | 29 | 4 | 131 |
| May 2025 | 51 | 16 | 209 |
| April 2025 | 40 | 9 | 118 |
| March 2025 | 49 | 9 | 139 |
| February 2025 | 42 | 5 | 138 |
| January 2025 | 42 | 9 | 122 |
| December 2024 | 66 | 6 | 157 |
| November 2024 | 122 | 12 | 149 |
| October 2024 | 103 | 17 | 256 |
| September 2024 | 438 | 119 | 986 |
Holding steady. 75% of reviews from August to October 2026 were positive, against 81% in the 12 months before.51 reviews against 691; a 6-point change is within what chance gives at these counts
Steady at 84% positive since 22 Oct 2026+7 reviews, 2,157 in all
| From | Positive | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | 84% | 2,157 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 84% | 2,155 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 84% | 2,150 |
Steam’s review score each time our store check saw it change, since 21 Oct 2026. How we count
| Notable | Month | Reviews | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busiest month | September 2024 | 557 | 79% |
| Most positive | December 2024 | 72 | 92% |
| Least positive | May 2026 | 68 | 75% |
Best and worst counts months with at least 50 reviews.
| Month | Last 3 months | That month | Reviews | All so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 75% | — | 13 | 82% |
| September 2026 | 78% | — | 16 | 82% |
| August 2026 | 80% | 82% | 22 | 82% |
| July 2026 | 76% | 85% | 20 | 82% |
| June 2026 | 70% | — | 18 | 82% |
| May 2026 | 72% | 75% | 68 | 82% |
| April 2026 | 72% | 62% | 39 | 82% |
| March 2026 | 80% | 78% | 32 | 83% |
| February 2026 | 81% | 81% | 21 | 83% |
| January 2026 | 86% | 81% | 47 | 83% |
| December 2025 | 86% | 80% | 41 | 83% |
| November 2025 | 85% | 90% | 129 | 83% |
| October 2025 | 81% | 82% | 57 | 83% |
| September 2025 | 82% | 78% | 64 | 83% |
| August 2025 | 83% | 81% | 155 | 83% |
| July 2025 | 83% | 84% | 272 | 83% |
| June 2025 | 81% | 88% | 33 | 83% |
| May 2025 | 80% | 76% | 67 | 83% |
| April 2025 | 85% | 82% | 49 | 83% |
| March 2025 | 85% | 84% | 58 | 83% |
| February 2025 | 88% | 89% | 47 | 83% |
| January 2025 | 89% | 82% | 51 | 83% |
| December 2024 | 89% | 92% | 72 | 83% |
| November 2024 | 82% | 91% | 134 | 82% |
| October 2024 | 80% | 86% | 120 | 80% |
| September 2024 | 79% | 79% | 557 | 79% |