Mobile mining game · Android

Shred crystal fields. Fill your hold. Upgrade everything.

Drive a chunky mining machine through 50 levels, grind glowing crystal clusters into cargo, sell it at the depot and come back stronger. One finger to steer, and a steady, satisfying crunch.

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Personal project · Android 8.0+

  • 50levels
  • 5worlds
  • 30crystal species
  • 6languages
The yellow Crystal Shredder mining vehicle with its spiked crusher roller

Trailer

See it in action

Real gameplay captured in the game, cut into a trailer and three short clips.

  • Five worlds

    From the forest to the volcano, every biome in a few seconds.

  • Pick your machine

    The skins of the garage, each one crushing for real.

  • The loop

    Crush, fill, sell, upgrade, evolve, then crush faster.

How it plays

One finger. Five steps. Pure crunch.

Every run follows a loop that is easy to learn and hard to put down.

  1. 1

    Drive

    Drag one finger to steer. Your front roller shreds everything in its path.

  2. 2

    Shred

    Crystals grow in four sizes — from small shards to huge clusters that take real power to break.

  3. 3

    Fill the hold

    Watch the cargo gauge climb with every pass. When it's full, head for the depot.

  4. 4

    Sell & upgrade

    Unload for coins, then spend them in the Garage — the difference shows on the very next pass.

  5. 5

    Clear the level

    Clear 90% to unlock the next level. Push to 100% for a fully cleared map and a perfection bonus.

Then go again — stronger.

The worlds

Five worlds, from forest to volcano

Each world has its own scenery, obstacles and crystals. Ten levels per world, fifty in total.

01 / 05

Forest & rivers

Waterfalls, clearings and meandering rivers — where every driller starts.

Levels
1–10
Crystals
6
Final level
Great forest basin
  • Aquamarine
  • Blue apatite
  • Chrysocolla
  • Ice crystal
  • Selenite
  • Boreal diamond
Top-down view of a Forest & rivers level in Crystal Shredder

02 / 05

Desert canyon

Dune ridges, sandstone oases, fossil quarries and a grand canyon under a blazing sun.

Levels
11–20
Crystals
6
Final level
Grand canyon
  • Peridot
  • Jade
  • Emerald
  • Citrine
  • Amber
  • Imperial topaz
Top-down view of a Desert canyon level in Crystal Shredder

03 / 05

Marsh & mangroves

Reed banks, winding waters, willow bays and tall mangroves.

Levels
21–30
Crystals
6
Final level
Vast delta
  • Red jasper
  • Garnet
  • Ruby
  • Fluorite
  • Tanzanite
  • Sugilite
Top-down view of a Marsh & mangroves level in Crystal Shredder

04 / 05

Snow & ice

Frozen lakes, snow terraces, alpine stations and glacial cirques.

Levels
31–40
Crystals
6
Final level
Glacial cirque
  • Hematite
  • Black tourmaline
  • Star obsidian
  • Pink opal
  • Morganite
  • Fire opal
Top-down view of a Snow & ice level in Crystal Shredder

05 / 05

Volcano & lava

Basalt columns, rivers of fire and the Great caldera — the final challenge.

Levels
41–50
Crystals
6
Final level
Great caldera
  • Lapis lazuli
  • Sapphire
  • Labradorite
  • Pyrite
  • Bismuth
  • Royal prism
Top-down view of a Volcano & lava level in Crystal Shredder
Browse all 50 levels →

The Garage

Build a monster, one upgrade at a time

Coins become power. Four upgrade paths change how your machine feels, and a maxed-out machine can evolve.

Power

Breaks crystals faster: +18% per upgrade.

Width

Mines a wider path, from 2.1 m up to 4.2 m.

Cargo

A bigger hold means fewer return trips.

Speed

Moves faster between crystal fields and the depot.

Evolution

Max out Power and Width and your machine can evolve: a new chassis and a massive power jump. Ten chassis generations to unlock.

Crystal Shredder garage screen with upgrade prices
Illustration of a mine wagon full of crystals on rails

Automatic transport

Let the rails do the hauling

From level 2, activate a rail relay: drive onto the pad to drop your cargo into the wagon, then keep mining while it rolls to the depot. You're paid when the delivery arrives.

  • Rails — faster deliveries
  • Wagon — more capacity
  • Keep shredding while it travels

Beyond the crunch

Plenty to do between two loads

Shredding is only the start. Every session brings something to chase, collect or claim.

  • Full map of a level: crystals left, garage and relays

    Minimap

    Always on screen: crystals left, the garage and the relays. Tap it to see the whole level.

  • Boosts screen: Turbo, Gold sale and Hold XL, with the frenzy gauge

    Boosts & frenzy

    Turbo (damage ×2), Gold sale (sales ×2) and Hold XL (+50%). Keep crushing for 90 seconds and a free Turbo kicks in.

  • Daily calendar and the three daily quests

    Daily calendar & quests

    A 7-day calendar that never resets if you miss a day, plus three new quests every day.

  • Automatic mine: chest, production per hour and upgrades

    Your own mine

    It keeps producing coins while you are away. Upgrade its yield and the size of its chest.

  • A supply crate parachuting into the level

    Supply crates

    Crates parachute into the level as you play. Reach one within two minutes to grab its coins.

  • Achievements screen with rewards to claim

    Achievements & geodes

    39 achievements, detailed stats and 110 golden geodes hidden across the campaign.

  • Equipment screen: pennant, roof rack and antenna

    Equipment

    Finish levels to earn a pennant, a ram, exhausts and more: permanent bonuses, ten ranks each.

  • Skins gallery: looks only, no effect on gameplay

    Skins

    Unlock a new look at levels 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50. Purely cosmetic: no effect on gameplay.

Collection

30 crystal species to discover

Every five levels, three new species appear — each in four sizes. Find them all to complete your collection.

  • Aquamarine

    Aquamarine

    Levels 1–5

  • Blue apatite

    Blue apatite

    Levels 1–5

  • Chrysocolla

    Chrysocolla

    Levels 1–5

  • Ice crystal

    Ice crystal

    Levels 6–10

  • Selenite

    Selenite

    Levels 6–10

  • Boreal diamond

    Boreal diamond

    Levels 6–10

  • Peridot

    Peridot

    Levels 11–15

  • Jade

    Jade

    Levels 11–15

  • Emerald

    Emerald

    Levels 11–15

  • Citrine

    Citrine

    Levels 16–20

  • Amber

    Amber

    Levels 16–20

  • Imperial topaz

    Imperial topaz

    Levels 16–20

Open the full collection (30) →

Made for comfort

Play your way

No account

Your progress is saved locally on your device.

6 languages

English, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese. Switch at any time in the settings.

Your settings

Music and sound, vibrations, camera shake, intense effects, graphics quality and an optional daily reminder.

Privacy first

Optional statistics, only with your consent. Ads are never personalised.

FAQ

Questions & answers

What is Crystal Shredder?

Crystal Shredder is a mobile mining game. You drive a mining vehicle through crystal fields, shred crystals into your cargo hold, sell them at the depot and upgrade your machine to clear 50 levels across 5 worlds.

How many levels and crystals are there?

50 levels spread over 5 worlds — Forest & rivers, Desert canyon, Marsh & mangroves, Snow & ice, and Volcano & lava — and 30 crystal species, each in four sizes.

How do you control the vehicle?

With one finger: drag on the screen to steer. The crusher roller at the front breaks every crystal it touches.

Is the game free? Does it have ads?

Yes. Crystal Shredder is free. The only ads are optional short videos: you choose to watch one to get a temporary boost. There are no banners and no forced ads, and ads are never personalised.

What are boost tokens for?

A token starts a boost (Turbo, Gold sale or Hold XL) without watching anything. You earn tokens from the daily calendar and can hold up to three of each. Crushing for 90 seconds also triggers a free Turbo.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no account: your progress, upgrades and settings are saved locally on your device.

Which languages are supported?

Six: English, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese. The game starts in your device language (English otherwise), and you can switch at any time in the settings.

Who makes Crystal Shredder?

Crystal Shredder is an independent game by Romain Sonnet, built with Unity and low-poly 3D art made in Blender.

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Contact the developer

Not available yet

Crystal Shredder is a personal project I designed and built. The game is finished, but its release is on hold: it will not be published before 2027 at the earliest.

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