Satisfying space mining with ship building and meta progression. Mine an ancient megastructure. Build an array of research labs, each with its own tech tree to unlock. Upgrade and modify parts with special abilities. Build the ultimate mining ship.
Satisfying mining of a hostile alien megastructure. A roster of weapons that each mine (and fight) in their own way. Drones that mine, haul, and watch your back.
Deep ship building. Upgrade, rearrange, and balance power, weight, and hull. Departments that unlock new weapons, parts, and abilities.
Equippable mods and per-weapon upgrades to specialize your loadout. An array of research trees full of bonuses and unlocks.
Plinko-style ore processor for cashing in your haul. Head back out stronger every run, stripping more of the structure until there's nothing left.