Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor — “Rock and Stone” turned into a survivor-like
Picture Deep Rock Galactic squeezed down to a single dwarf, a top-down view, and hundreds of Glyphids pouring in from every direction. Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor takes the beloved co-op shooter about bearded miners and reforges it into a Vampire Survivors-style auto-shooter: you roam the dark caves of Hoxxes IV, drill rock, scoop up XP gems, and your weapons fire on their own. You handle the movement, the digging route, and the upgrade choices. It sounds simple, but that simplicity is exactly what fuels the classic “just one more dive.”
The game left Early Access and reached its full 1.0 version on September 17, 2025. It's developed by Funday Games and published by Ghost Ship Publishing — the same crew behind the wider Deep Rock Galactic universe. Here you're buying a Steam gift with the base game: we send it to your account via a bot, you accept it, and the game stays in your library for good.
What the game is: drill, shoot, survive
Survivor blends mining with wave-based action. Each run drops you onto a procedurally generated map where you complete objectives — mine ore, clear a nest, survive to extraction — and finish off a boss. While you carve tunnels and dig for resources, swarms of bugs close in and your guns auto-spray everything around you. The deeper and longer you go, the busier the screen gets. It's true “bullet heaven,” where by the end of a run you've become a walking turret.
Mining isn't set dressing — it's a mechanic. You drill through rock to reach gems and resources, and the shape of the tunnels you dig directly affects how enemies funnel toward you. A smart miner carves escape routes with the pickaxe and drill.
Four dwarf classes
Survivor features the four classic Deep Rock Galactic classes, each with its own feel:
- Driller — the tunneling and melee specialist who chews through rock with ease.
- Engineer — deploys drones and turrets to control space with automated helpers.
- Scout — leans on speed and mobility, dodging where others get cornered.
- Gunner — heavy weaponry and maximum crowd damage.
Each class has three upgrade trees and a set of signature Deep Rock Galactic weapons. Between runs you unlock permanent upgrades, so even a failed dive pushes your progress forward.
The caves of Hoxxes IV and rising danger
The action unfolds on the same planet Hoxxes IV from the original. There are five biomes, each with its own threats and visuals, and five Hazard levels that scale the difficulty. Want to farm upgrades calmly? Pick a low Hazard. Ready to stress-test your build? Crank it up and face far nastier waves. Procedural generation keeps the map and resource layout fresh every single time.
What's included in your purchase
You receive a Steam gift with the base version of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (1.0). This is the complete game — not Early Access, not a demo. Add-ons like the Heavy Duty Expansion, along with cosmetic packs, are not included and can be bought separately on Steam if you want them. Once you accept the gift, the game is tied to your account permanently, just like any game you buy on Steam.
How the gift is delivered
Delivery runs through Steam Gift and our bot. You provide a friend invite link and your account region, place the order, and the bot adds itself as your friend, sends the gift, and leaves your friend list once it's delivered. You don't need to accept the friend request manually, and Steam Guard isn't required. The whole thing usually takes a couple of minutes, though that's not a hard guarantee — occasionally it's a bit longer.
Two conditions Steam needs before it lets you accept the gift: your account region must match the gift region, and you must not already own the game. So pick the option for your region and send it to an account that doesn't have Survivor yet.
Who it's for
If you've sunk hours into Vampire Survivors, Brotato, or any roguelite survivor and want more bite, mining, and a recognizable universe — Survivor hits the spot. And if you're already a fan of co-op Deep Rock Galactic, you'll meet familiar Glyphids, classes, and that signature “Rock and Stone,” just in a fast solo format. Genre purists should compare it with Vampire Survivors — Survivor shares the same DNA and adds cave verticality and resource-driven play.
The short version
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is an addictive auto-shooter about a lone dwarf, swarms of bugs, and endless underground upgrades. You buy a Steam gift with the base game, receive it through a bot without Steam Guard, and keep it forever. Just pick your region and don't already own the game. Rock and Stone! ⛏️
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