Steamworld Dig 2
Description
Carrying on from its predecessor, SteamWorld Dig, SteamWorld Dig 2 puts players in control of Dorothy, a steam-driven robot searching for Rusty, the protagonist of the previous game who disappeared. Gameplay largely involves exploring a vast underground mine, coming up against enemy creatures while finding various resources as the player digs their way downwards. As the game progresses, Dorothy can gain abilities and weapons such as pressure bombs, a hookshot, and a pneumatic arm that can punch through rock.
Any resources found can be traded in for cash in the game's hub world, where the player can upgrade their health, weapons, and abilities. Each of the weapons have perks that can be activated by installing Upgrade Cogs found in secret areas. More blueprints for upgrades become available to the player by either increasing their level by killing enemies or completing quests, or by finding artifacts hidden in the mines.
Genre(s): Platformer, action-adventure, metroidvania
Developer: Image & Form
Publisher: Image & Form
Release date: February 22, 2018
Platforms: Switch, PC, XBOX, PS4, Wii U, 3DS
Gamemode(s): Single-player
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Reviews
47 Minutes Ago
Ryan
Played through it this past weekend and had a lot of fun with it. Very pretty game and the mechanics work very well. I did not play SD1 so I do not know how this plays as a sequel, but the story is simple regardless. The game has an in game hint system that you can turn off so you can explore the world on your own, and it also has a few options you unlock along the way that can increase the difficulty for some benefit.