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Mashina is a cozy digging adventure from the creators of Judero that puts you in the boots (wheels) of a friendly mining robot. The game splits its time between a mysterious underground full of minerals, trinkets and hidden surprises, and a bright, fully explorable overground where you meet locals, take missions and upgrade your gear. The core loop-scan, dig, collect, and return-feels relaxing and rewarding, with a steady sense of discovery as you reclaim and rebuild the world below.

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Underground exploration is the heart of Mashina. You use a radar to locate points of interest, dig to excavate rare minerals, store finds in Mashina’s backpack, and deposit resources in your underground base. There’s a satisfying progression in building helpful machines to speed up excavations, finding robot companions, and uncovering treasures and secrets. The subterranean areas encourage curiosity and slow-paced problem solving rather than frantic action.

Overground play complements the digging with social and customization elements. You’ll meet locals, pick up missions, upgrade equipment, decorate your surroundings, and hunt for collectibles. These activities give purpose to your dives and make the community you’re helping feel alive and meaningful.

Visually, Mashina stands out. Everything is handmade from various materials and animated with traditional stop-motion techniques; those animations are converted into in-game textures and sprites with normal maps for dynamic lighting and shadows. The result is a tactile, charming aesthetic that feels unique. The soundtrack leans on retro synths to create a mellow, immersive soundscape for digging, and even the sound effects use old synths to match the score. Robots are fully voice-acted, adding personality to the cast.

If you enjoy relaxed exploration games with a handcrafted look and gentle progression, Mashina is worth checking out. The game can be downloaded for players who want to dig, build, and nurture a quirky robot community.