Games

SteamWorld Dig 2

Image & Form

2017•Platformer•PEGI 7•About 7 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurescience fictionmafia/gangsterrobots/ai/spacefastunsavouryimaginarylinearemotionally undemandingall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, fast platformer, low-key rather than stirring. Best if you like pace over patience.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

86 / 100

205 ratings

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About This Game

SteamWorld Dig 2 takes you on a platform mining adventure forged in Metroidvania flames. When an old trading town is struck by mysterious earthquakes, it’s up to a lone steambot and her unlikely companion to uncover what trembling terrors lie beneath. Dig your way underground and explore vivid worlds riddled with treasure, secrets and traps. Combat dangerous enemies at every turn of the underworld’s twisted paths, including shadowy creatures and the haunted remains of an ancient electrical threat. Upgrade your gear to forge deeper into the earth and take on bigger challenges. Swing across large chasms with your Hookshot and fly through caves with the Jet Engine! And finally, learn the truth about your long lost friend…

Summary: IGDB

Story

"In search of her lost friend, a lone steambot and her unlikely companion must dig deep, gain riches and explore an underworld riddled with danger. But time is running short…"

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureScience fictionMafia/gangsterRobots/ai/spaceAll consuming questDeep rivalryFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seems

Keywords

WesternMetroidvaniaRobotsFemale protagonistAction-adventureSide-scrollingSequelMining

Where to play

Details

Developer: Image & Form
Publisher: Image & Form
Released: 21 September 2017
Series: SteamWorld
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 7h normally, 25h complete
Age rating: PEGI 7
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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