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Surface Breaker

Sci-fi rogue-like mining/tower defense game. Mine through a procedurally generated world to discover artifacts. Defend your spaceship from waves of enemies. Discover and spend resources to improve your mining and spaceships combat ability.

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April 9, 2026
115 days ago
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About the Game

Surface Breaker is a Sci-fi rogue-like mining/tower defense game.

Crash landing on an abandoned planet in search of ancient artifacts, you are attacked by waves of alien monsters. Mine minerals and discover powerful gadgets to defend your spaceship while you slowly discover how to obtain the artifact.

Discover and Gather

Mine for minerals, oil and crystals in a procedurally generated world.

Defend Your Dome

Every so often a wave of monsters will appear and try to destroy your space ship.

Use the space ships cannon to destroy them before they destroy your way back home.

Acquire Unique Gadgets each run

Unique skills can be found each run to help improve your mining and combat ability.

Upgrade yourself and your gadgets

A large upgrade tree is available for you to spend your resources.

Improve your mining ability or combat ability.