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About Kin and Quarry
Kin and Quarry puts you in charge of a small community whose sacred Evertree has been drained by an evil Geomancer. Your task is to guide your kin as they dig, mine, and excavate deep underground to recover the lost magic essence.
The game offers a casual, indie experience where you hire various kin, launch drills, and uncover ores and artifacts. Playable without timed input, you can click, swipe, and hover to speed up progress, and you can save anytime with Steam Cloud support.
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Story premise
An evil Geomancer has stolen the magic essence from the sacred Evertree and hidden it deep underground. The narrative frames the player as a steward who must restore the tree by guiding kin through the earth. The description emphasizes that night brings a seal on the mine, adding urgency to the digging effort while the Geomancer watches.
- Observe how the night‑seal mechanic creates natural pauses; plan your actions before darkness falls.
- Consider the story’s focus on restoration when choosing which kin to prioritize.
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Hiring kin
Players can hire several kinds of kin, including miners, diggers, and exploders. Each kin type contributes to the overall digging effort, allowing deeper progress. The description notes that attracting more kin is possible by discovering rare artifacts, linking recruitment to exploration success.
- Balance different kin types to cover varied digging tasks.
- Collect artifacts early to boost kin numbers.
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Digging tools
A drill can be launched to aid deep excavation, supplementing the work of kin. This tool expands the player’s ability to reach lower layers. Mining over 20 distinct ores is highlighted as a way to become more effective in the quest, suggesting ore variety matters for progress.
- Deploy the drill when you need to dig deeper.
- Track which ores you have mined to gauge effectiveness.
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Artifact collection
The game features more than 150 rare artifacts that can be discovered while digging. These artifacts serve to attract additional kin to the cause. Finding artifacts therefore has a dual benefit: expanding your collection and strengthening your workforce.
- Keep digging to discover artifacts and attract more kin.
- Use artifact counts as a metric for overall progress.
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Saving and cloud support
Kin and Quarry allows players to save at any time, ensuring that progress is not lost between sessions. Steam Cloud integration means saved data can be stored online. These features support a flexible play style, especially given the game’s “playable without timed input” design.
- Save before night falls to avoid losing recent work.
- Check Steam Cloud status if switching computers.
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