Dig for buried treasure and vital resources in these mining games

Video games have a particular way of making something that sounds unappealing in real life incredibly fun. Take today's subject, Mining, for example. Would you really want to swing an axe at tough rock all day? How about diving deep into dark and gloomy caves? Personally, that sounds a bit too physically demanding. And yet, when you don't have to worry about those drawbacks, it's a lot more fun. You never know quite when you'll stumble upon some forgotten treasure. The allure of striking gold without fear of everything crumbling on top of you.