![]() Enemies are only there to give you a bit of challenge as you enjoy the finely tuned exploration.Ĭontrolling Dorothy is as much fun as it is precise. I was never blown away by any enemy encounters, but I don’t think I was ever supposed to be. The game is also light on combat and what is there is pretty basic. While the overall story here basically just exists to drive the gameplay forward, it does go to some surprisingly dark places. The story snippets you get divulge a little bit of the background, however I’m really looking forward to the game that really fleshes out the hinted at lore they’ve set up for the universe. I did find myself wanting to get some more explanation and context into the world however. It starts off as a pretty basic “I’m looking for my friend who is missing” tale, (the friend happens to be the main character in the first game) and that’s pretty much all you need to know. Even if you haven’t played the first SteamWorld Dig, the story won’t alienate you. In addition to the cave challenges, you’ll come across a few small bosses, as well as some light character interaction to help drive the story and the gameplay forward. These are always perfectly timed as a way to prepare you for these same mechanics to pop up in your main digging expedition. For instance, the trials you overcome in a cave will generally teach you about a new gameplay or movement mechanic, or test your proficiency at these mechanics. These caves act as mini challenges that help break up, (but also strengthen) the main gameplay loop. On top of all the secrets and gear, you’ll also come across several underground caves. For the most part, the loop will keep you moving at a brisk pace, and you’ll always want to just keep digging just a bit further. There was only 1 very short period in which I felt like I wasn’t getting enough money to match the cost of the upgrades, but that quickly passed. You end up in an nearly perfectly paced and highly addictive gameplay loop of “dig, sell, upgrade, dig further, repeat” that turns into one of the most satisfying character progression and upgrade economies in any game of in the genre. You’ll dig, find an upgrade, get to a new area, find gears and loot, return to the surface, sell the loot, upgrade yourself, add some perks, then you’ll be back underground digging deeper than you had on your previous attempt. Applying gears isn’t permanent, and gears can be freely swapped between the different perks, so you’re encouraged to try out different builds for different scenarios. You can tweak your character depending on the current situation and get small bonuses and new abilities depending on which perk you apply your gears to. You can then use this cash to upgrade your basic abilities and powers (think more health, bigger backpack, etc.). The treasure you find underground can be sold, which yields cash. Some of this loot comes in the form of treasure and some in the form of gears. ![]() These new areas contain more secrets and loot. ![]() Armed with your new upgrade, the game pushes you to backtrack and reach new areas that were previously inaccessible. When acquired, these upgrade stations provide you with a new game changing power/ability which allows you to move through your environment in a much more efficient way. You’ll quickly find yourself getting stronger, however, with the help of upgrade stations strewn throughout the environment. You play as Dorothy, an underpowered, humanoid Steambot. You’ll dig, mine, and drill to new depths, while fending off enemies, gathering loot, and discovering secrets. Most of the action and discovery takes place underground. Think Metroid crossed with Dig-Dug and you’ll have a pretty good idea of what you’ll be getting into. SteamWorld Dig 2 takes everything that was great about the original and improves upon it in almost every way possible, making it a must-have title for any gamer’s library.Īt its core, SteamWorld Dig 2 is a pretty straightforward concept. I played through the entire game in one sitting – and I loved every minute of it. It sported a cheap price, a great looking art style, and one of the most addicting gameplay loops ever. ![]() The first SteamWorld Dig was one of my favorite hidden gems on the Nintendo e-Shop. Developer: Image & Form International AB.Also on: PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Vita, Linux, Macintosh operating systems. ![]()
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