Miner Distraction

Miner Distraction is a small and eccentric game from Bento Smile that fits comfortably into the world of experimental freeware. The title suggests mining, but the experience is less about presenting a gigantic underground simulation and more about delivering a compact idea with its own peculiar personality. Like many tiny indie projects, part of the enjoyment comes from discovering how its mechanics work rather than following a huge scripted adventure. The presentation is simple, the scope is modest and the whole thing feels refreshingly unconcerned with blockbuster conventions. It is the kind of obscure game that can easily disappear among thousands of bigger releases, which is precisely why finding it feels rewarding. Sometimes a strange little distraction is exactly what the doctor ordered.