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Alan Higgs · Published by Pickled Cactus Games
Positive — 94% positive (31 reviews) · 60 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Fool's End is a fast-paced single-player mining game. Dig and destroy everything in your path, outsmart monsters and mine your path to complete each level. There's always another way to escape...
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Action, Indie · 2024 · More under £5 games
In Fool's End, dig through treacherous landscapes, destroy obstacles, and outmaneuver foes to progress. Experience a fast-paced mining adventure where every level offers new challenges.
About this game
Descend into an intense world of chaotic mining and platforming in Fool's End.
Choose to fight your way out with a pickaxe, or use your wits to manipulate the environment and create your own exit. Escape each level in your own way. Everything is destructible....
Take control of the Fool, a degenerate on a desperate mission to navigate his way out of a tangled system of caves. Dig through and manipulate environmental hazards, evade powerful monsters, smack enemies into lava and bombs, and prepare for an adventure in a land of chaos.
Blast your way through fully destructible tile-based terrain.
High-risk quickfire gameplay.
Over 35 hand-crafted replayable levels.
Level Editor so you can make and play your own levels.
New Daily Challenge levels to play every day.
Compete for a place on top of the Daily Leaderboard.
Quirky unique enemies with dramatic boss fights.
Time trials unlocked after finishing each biome.
Bumping dynamic original soundtrack.
Secret sauce and beverages.
Fool's End includes an original soundtrack with 16 tracks composed by Chris MacClure.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Xbox 360 controller or other XInput-compatible controller
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
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Next on the agenda...
Back in 2024 I released Fool's End. Now it's time for Fool's Metal. Check out Fool's Metal on Steam.It's a new underground adventure, with even more destruction, even more undies, and even more tomfoolery than Fool's End. You still have a pickaxe, but this time your main weapon is...your bulk. Every time you jump you break the ground below you. Every jump is consequential. Be careful or you'll bring down the whole cave with you. Or maybe you wanted to do that? Either way, Fool's Metal is all about destroying stuff and getting out alive on the other side.It'd be awesome if anyone that enjoyed Fool's End checked out the Fool's Metal trailer, and if you like what you see it'd be great if you wishlisted the game here on Steam. This is where all my development time is going at the moment.I look forward to sharing more of the game soon!Thanks - AlanRead full article on Community Announcements (pickledcactusgamesltd)AnnouncementsOfficial
1 year of Fool's End
Today marks the one year anniversary since Fool's End released on Steam. Thanks to everyone who has played and supported the game over the last year. It blows my mind that people from over 50 different countries have bought and played the game! If you haven't checked out the game in a while I've added a lot since launch. The main highlights include the Daily Challenge mode to compete against other player's high scores every day, and a Level Editor to make your own levels. Thanks for supporting indie games, ːMCCHELMETːRead full article on Community Announcements (A)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix: 1.52
-Fixed a rare issue causing the game to crash sometimes when Steam user details couldn't be retrieved for leaderboard integration.Read full article on Community Announcements (A)Patch NotesOfficial
Minor Patch Notes: 1.51
Fixed issues with the Daily Challenge leaderboards not sharing scores. Caused by an update in the GameMaker Steamworks SDK plugin changing how leaderboard functions work. Have downgraded the plugin version to fix.Read full article on Community Announcements (A)Patch NotesOfficial
Major Update: Level Editor
Fool's End LEVEL EDITOR is out now! Use the full Fool's End kit set and mechanic pieces to make and play your own levels. Key tools (Left Click / R2/ RT to use) Pencil / Create: Use this to place tiles, enemies, and other mechanics throughout the levels. Eraser: Destroys the selected tile. Can be used at any point by right clicking (or L2/LT). Damager: Damages the tile as if the player had lightly mined it. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44695780/649711092c58936cefd7e88d7505f422b34444d4.gif The level editor is fully compatible with Gamepads, Steam Deck and Keyboard/mouse setups. Check out a full video tutorial of how to use the Level Editor: At the moment you are able to share levels on Steam but not quite download and play other people's levels. That is the next step.Read full article on Community Announcements (A)
