Game Overview
A threatened sacred tree sits at the heart of this compact mining adventure, its stolen magical essence hidden far beneath a hostile landscape. Kin and Quarry casts you as the caretaker of a small but growing band of workers trying to undo the damage caused by a watchful Geomancer. The mood balances cheerful, tactile digging with a persistent sense of pressure: every descent is a race against the coming night, when the enemy seals the earth and cuts off your route. Its indie presentation leans into the pleasure of watching a tiny workforce turn solid ground into an expanding network of tunnels.
Each run revolves around directing your kin toward valuable ore, blocked passages, and buried treasures while speeding up their work through simple cursor actions. Different recruits handle different jobs, with miners gathering resources, diggers clearing terrain, and exploders breaking through tougher obstacles, so team composition matters as the underground becomes more demanding. Drills help push into deeper layers, while more than 20 ore types feed upgrades that improve efficiency and expand what your crew can accomplish. Daylight is your working window, making path planning and quick decisions important before night closes the mine and forces you to reassess.
The strongest hook is the combination of hands-on worker management and artifact-driven progression. More than 150 artifacts offer bonuses, but they also draw new kin to the cause, tying collection directly to the growth of your workforce rather than treating loot as a detached checklist. Its escalating descent has some of the satisfying rhythm of a clicker or idle mining game, yet active routing, class choices, and the day-night deadline keep it from feeling completely passive. Players who enjoy compact resource-management games, digging sims, and incremental progression should find plenty to like, especially if they prefer a focused single-player experience over a sprawling sandbox.
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Installation
- Select the Download button at the top of this page to open UploadHaven.
- On UploadHaven, wait for any countdown, then select Free Download. Optional: UploadHaven Pro for faster downloads.
- When complete, extract the archive to a Kin and Quarry folder using 7-Zip.
- Open the extracted folder and start the game normally.
- For errors, check Setup Guide & Troubleshooting below. Keep your security software enabled.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 6GB VRAM Graphics Cards
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Kin and Quarry (v1.0.2b)?
After extracting Kin and Quarry (v1.0.2b), navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 150.51 MB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Do I need to run the game as administrator?
Usually, no. Start the game normally from the extracted folder. If you see a permissions or save error, check that the folder is writable and follow the game's documented fix. Only grant administrator access when a trusted game's specific setup requires it.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Check that extraction completed and your PC meets the system requirements. Note any error message before choosing a fix. If it identifies a missing runtime, install the required DirectX components or Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
A warning needs to be investigated; the download source alone cannot confirm that a file is safe. Keep your security software enabled and review the detection details. Do not run or restore a flagged file unless you have verified that it is a false positive. If you are unsure, leave it quarantined.