Fine Sweeper is a Minesweeper variant with additional features such as a campaign mode, “classic mode”, item drops, leader-boards, and achievements.
The core Minesweeper experience remains intact, tasking players with clearing a grid of tiles without detonating any hidden mines. Uncovering a blank tile reveals the number of adjacent mines, which players then use to logically deduce the locations of the remaining mines.
However, the game introduces several new mechanics that enhance the classic formula. Players now have "lives" or "hearts" that allow them to survive detonating a mine, rather than instantly losing the game. They can find additional lives hidden under tiles, providing a more forgiving experience than the original's one-life nature. The game also includes a "right-click" feature that automatically clears all safe tiles surrounding a numbered tile if the player has correctly flagged the appropriate number of mines around it. This streamlines the process of systematically clearing sections of the board.
Rather than static Minesweeper grids, the game features a progression-based "campaign" mode. Players start on small, relatively easy boards and advance to increasingly larger and more challenging levels as they clear each one. The difficulty ramps up considerably, with the later stages presenting massive grids and very high mine densities that put players' logical deduction abilities to the test.
Beyond the campaign, the game allows players to create and play custom Minesweeper grids, tailoring the experience to their specific skill level and preferences. It also integrates with Steam, providing leaderboards for players to compete against others for the highest scores and fastest clear times, as well as achievements to incentivize mastering the game's mechanics.