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Serious Metal Detecting

Artem Basko · 2017

Serious Metal Detecting

SimulatorIndieIGDB 70Steam 65%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Relaxing metal detecting simulator with treasure hunting gameplay."

Heads up: Single-player lets you pause anytime; MMO requires real-time engagement with other players.
Best session: 20-45 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Chill

Session structure

Open-ended

Play in short bursts while listening to podcasts or music.

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About

This game about metal detecting. Metal detecting is a truly fascinating hobby, which is enjoyed by people of all ages. Great finds make this hobby interesting! You will find treasures if you're really looking. But don't expect to find good stuff only, you will find lots of trash! There's just no way to get around it.

Metal Detecting is our number one hobby, and is the one we enjoy the most. Metal detecting is a truly fascinating hobby, which is enjoyed by people of all ages. Great finds make this hobby interesting! You will find treasures if you're really looking. But don't expect to find good stuff only, you will find lots of tras…

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)First personAction

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Serious Metal Detecting — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Serious Metal Detecting take?
The minimum meaningful session for Serious Metal Detecting is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Serious Metal Detecting?
Yes — Serious Metal Detecting supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does Serious Metal Detecting pressure you to keep playing?
Serious Metal Detecting has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Serious Metal Detecting's Session Respect Score?
Serious Metal Detecting has a Session Respect Score of 10.0/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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