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Drill Rift

Also known as Drill Rift, dr, drill rift

Build and manage a remote drill outpost in this unforgiving turn-based strategy game. Upgrade strategic machinery and level up your dwarfs. Balance resource management, strategic upgrades, and madness. If you drill too deeply, you may awaken what should not be awakened.

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Last update

19 May 2026

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EventPublished 01 Feb 2026

Steam Patch Notes — Mid-Game Overhaul + Research UI Upgrade + End-Tier Unlock

Mid-Game Event Rebalance The mid-game has been fully re-tuned to feel fairer, punchier, and more consistently rewarding. Rebalanced middle-tier events to reduce abrupt difficulty spikes. Smoothed out the harshest RNG sw…

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December 2025
Hey everyone!, It has been amazing to read your feedback on the game ! Please remember if you want to be actively involved with how the studio develops do reach out trough discord! This patch is a compilation of some of…v1.110 changes1 numericFixPatch notes17 Dec 2025
DRILL RIFT 1.0 – The definitive descent into the abyss is readyHey everyone, Today’s the day: DRILL RIFT is officially out of development and fully released. After countless runs, balance passes, and bug hunts in the dark, I'm finally ready to share the definitive version of the ga…Eventv1.011 changesFixBalance10 Dec 2025
November 2025
Depths Unlocked — Biomes & BalanceBiomes & Depth (Early) — world refresh & progression The first pass of our new biome and depth progression system is live. Runs now push through distinct layers of the underground, with difficulty and rewards scaling as…Event15 changesFixGameplay19 Nov 2025
October 2025
Runes Arrive — Unleashed (formerly “Items Update”)Rune System (Early) — formerly “Items Update” The first pass of the Rune System is live. You can now engrave runes on your drills to gain customizable power-ups tied to roll outcomes and other conditions. This is a bare…Event9 changesFixStore27 Oct 2025
Update: More Languages, Better Balance, and a Smoother DrillingBig update this time — Drill Rift is now fully playable in Spanish! 🌎 We’ve also cleaned up a bunch of bugs, tweaked the balance, and gave parts of the UI a well-deserved makeover. Things should feel smoother, clearer,…Event5 changesBalanceUI/audio08 Oct 2025
September 2025
Hey everyone! This update marks a major shift in how you command your expedition. Force Drilling is here — a powerful new option that gives you far more control over how you manage your outpost and shape your strategy.…4 changesBalanceGameplayPatch notes29 Sept 2025
DRILL RIFT UPDATE – THE BEAST RISES A unique new encounter, UI improvements, and more! Hey everyone! First off, a huge thank you to everyone who played the demo and sent us feedback. Your thoughts have been incredibly h…6 changesUI/audioGameplayPatch notes23 Sept 2025
DRILL RIFT DEMO OUT NOWHey everyone! The demo for Drill Rift is finally here! I’ve been working on this project solo for a while now, and it feels great (and a little scary) to finally put it in your hands. I’d really love to hear what you th…Announcement16 Sept 2025

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