“Ore Bastards is an interesting indie game that blends the relaxing resource-gathering loop of space mining with combat, exploration, trading, and ship progression. Buying new equipment and moving on to larger ships feels satisfying, while the points of interest scattered throughout the universe help keep the mining from becoming monotonous. Its lighthearted sense of humor also gives the game plenty of personality. Even in its current state, there is a solid foundation here for anyone with a soft spot for gathering resources and exploring space to lose themselves in for many hours. Before you know it, you can easily find yourself spending dozens of hours mining and exploring across the endless reaches of space.” 5/5 – LEVEL Magazine