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Core Fault

Control a remote operated mining droid to mine the planet's most valuable resource: Cores. But, beware - the inhabitants don't take too lightly to their home being excavated. Use crank operated movement to…

11 April 2023

Core Fault is an indie developed by SquidGod, released 11 April 2023 on Playdate.

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What Core Fault is

Core Fault is an indie game developed by SquidGod and released in 2023. It is available on Playdate only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Control a remote operated mining droid to mine the planet's most valuable resource: Cores. But, beware - the inhabitants don't take too lightly to their home being excavated. Use crank operated movement to weave around enemies, collect Cores, and dig deeper into the fault.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, science fiction and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Core Fault launched on 11 April 2023, within three weeks of Dead Island 2, Resident Evil 4, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Dredge.

Released around the same time: Dead Island 2, Resident Evil 4, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Dredge.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

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When did Core Fault come out?
Core Fault was released on 11 April 2023 for Playdate.

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