Murder Miners is a Halo-inspired arena shooter built around brisk gunfights and movement options that set it apart from a straightforward pistol duel. Its combat includes a three-shot-kill pistol, wall-jumping, unlimited sprint, multi-directional dashing, and alternate-fire modes. Players can choose weapons when spawning, or use map pickups for a more classic arena-shooter setup.
The game’s Infection mode turns that arena into a shifting contest between humans and a growing zombie team. One player begins as a zombie and tries to infect everyone else; humans can use the Minergun to build forts, while zombies can dig through walls and use a tentacle grab to reach elevated spots or pull players closer. Zombies can also feast on player corpses to level up. The mode supports large multiplayer matches, with survival pressure changing as the zombie side expands.
Murder Miners also pairs online co-op map making with destructible maps, using the Minergun as a map-building tool and Steam Workshop for sharing creations.
