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Fields of Mine capsule

Fields of Mine

Fields of Mine is a roguelike puzzle where classic Minesweeper turns into an unpredictable adventure. Each level changes the rules, challenging your logic, focus, and adaptability.

$1.996 user reviews
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LeafTeamFeb 24, 2026

Fields of Mine scores 68/100 — better than 15% of Roguelite capsules (n=2,672).

6 user reviews · $1.99 · Released Feb 24, 2026 · By LeafTeam

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Fields of Mine scored 68/100 on Steam Analyzer — Solid for a Roguelite capsule. Top priority fix: [genre_clarity] Add a visual cue at TINY size that signals rule-breaking or unpredictability—such as a glitch effect, cracked grid, or dynamic explosion element overlaying the Minesweeper grid to communicate the roguelike twist.

Capsule scores by dimension

  • Genre Clarity: 7/10 — Casual puzzle game evident. The left side clearly shows a Minesweeper-style grid with numbered tiles (1, 2 visible), establishing puzzle gameplay. The character and mining theme on the right reinforce the casual indie aesthetic, though at TINY size the grid detail becomes unclear and the roguelike/strategy twist is not immediately apparent from visuals alone.
  • Title Readability: 8/10 — Bold title reads well throughout. FIELDS OF MINE uses a thick, outlined orange/brown serif font positioned on the left side over a controlled light background with minimal competing details. The title maintains legibility at SMALL and TINY sizes due to high contrast letterforms and strategic placement avoiding busy areas.
  • Contrast & Color: 7/10 — Strong light-dark split effective. The composition splits into a bright pasteland zone (left, sky and grass) and a warm orange-fire zone (right, character), creating clear value separation against Steam's dark background. The character silhouette reads cleanly, though the orange and brown tones can muddy slightly at TINY size when value contrast alone matters most.
  • Uniqueness & Polish: 6/10 — Competent but familiar indie look. The art style is clean and cohesive with a whimsical dwarf character and pastoral setting, but the execution follows common indie game visual conventions without a distinctive hook or memorable signature element. The miner character feels functional rather than iconic, and the overall presentation does not stand out from other casual puzzle indie titles in this market.
  • Brand Consistency: 6/10 — Consistent art but no signature. The capsule shows consistent pixel-art and illustrative rendering across the character, UI elements, and background environment, creating internal cohesion. However, there is no iconic motif, memorable color palette, or recognizable brand symbol that would allow this capsule to be identified in isolation from the Fields of Mine brand identity.
  • Composition: 7/10 — Clear focal split, balanced layout. The left-right division creates two focal zones: title and grid on the left, character action on the right, which guides the eye effectively across the full header. At SMALL and TINY sizes, the character remains the dominant subject, but the grid detail collapses and the composition feels slightly divided rather than unified, and the title occupies left edge territory that risks Steam UI cropping.

What works

  • Strong title contrast and placement. Orange outlined font on light background reads clearly at all sizes without need for additional treatment.
  • Clear left-right compositional balance. Puzzle grid and title balance the character action on the right, creating visual rhythm and preventing dead space.
  • Coherent indie art direction. Pixel-art grid, illustrated character, and painterly background maintain consistent rendering style throughout.

What hurts the capsule

  • Generic whimsical character lacks memorability. The dwarf miner is functional but indistinguishable from dozens of other casual indie game characters and does not communicate core gameplay uniquely.
  • Roguelike/strategy twist invisible at small size. At TINY thumbnail, the grid detail vanishes and the capsule reads as generic casual adventure rather than a logic-puzzle roguelike with rule changes.
  • No distinctive visual hook or signature. The palette, character pose, and setting follow familiar indie conventions without a standout element that signals why this Minesweaker variant is special.

Priority fixes

  1. [genre_clarity] Add a visual cue at TINY size that signals rule-breaking or unpredictability—such as a glitch effect, cracked grid, or dynamic explosion element overlaying the Minesweeper grid to communicate the roguelike twist.
  2. [uniqueness_polish] Develop an iconic character silhouette or signature visual element (unique color accent, symbolic object, or pose) that makes Fields of Mine instantly recognizable separate from the title.
  3. [composition] Adjust title placement to respect safe margins from the left edge, or integrate the title into the center composition to avoid Steam UI cropping and improve unified focal point.

Store copy priority fixes

  1. [feature_communication] Replace the duplicate opening sentences with a concrete explanation of run structure: describe how merchants, random events, and field modifiers create a unique meta-progression or how a single run unfolds mechanically.
  2. [audience_targeting] Add 1-2 sentences explicitly positioning the game for casual players: mention that it requires logic and patience but no reflexes, and highlight the 'Playable without Timed Input' accessibility as a selling point for relaxed play.
  3. [tone_match] Inject one or two moments of levity or humor into the detailed description to match the 'Funny' tag—either through comedic field modifier examples or a lighter tone in describing rule absurdities.
  4. [hook_strength] Strengthen the short description by adding a word that signals the emotional payoff ('Fields of Mine is a roguelike puzzle where classic Minesweeper turns into an unpredictable, darkly humorous adventure') to better align with the 'Funny' tag.

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Steam app ID: 3722690 · Tags: Roguelite, Strategy, Puzzle, Perma Death, Roguelike