SteamWorld Dig 2 is an exceptional Action/Adventure that raises the bar for the genre.
93
Verdict
95%
Steam
89
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (95% positive from 8.8K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (89/100 critic average)
Standout indie gem
No significant drawbacks reported
SteamWorld Dig 2 is an action-adventure platform video game developed and published by Image & Form. It is the fourth installment in the SteamWorld series of games and the direct sequel to 2013's SteamWorld Dig. It was first released in September 2017 for Nintendo Switch, Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita. It was later released for Nintendo 3DS in February 2018, for Xbox One in November 2018, for Stadia in March 2020, and for Amazon Luna in October 2020. Publisher Rising Star Games released physical retail copies of the game for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2018.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 8d ago
An improvement over the first game in every way, and I found the first game to be really good already. The gameplay loop of finding minerals in the mine, selling them and then upgrading your equipment remains satisfying and the game has many different upgrades, equipment mods and a fairly robust story connecting to the first game. The game feels more fluid, the graphics are improved and it's much like the first Steamworld Dig, just with more production value. Not much to complain about - if you enjoyed the first game, this is a must-buy too!
surprisingly really good, it's cool to see a MetroidVania where combat is secondary to exploration and puzzle solving the core loop of mining resources -> finding new abilities -> returning to town to sell and upgrade feels great, and the creative ways in which you're asked to use all the tools at your disposal, especially towards the end of the game, is pretty slick
I want to 100% this game. the story is good. The platforming is fluid and they need to make a third one.
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