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SteamWorld Dig 2 is a 2D platformaction-adventurevideo 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 released on 21 September 2017 for Nintendo Switch in the Nintendo eShop,^[1] on Steam for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux, on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita,^[2] on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS,^[3] and Stadia.^[4]

SteamWorld Dig 2 takes you on a platform mining adventure forged in Metroidvania flames. SteamWorld Dig 2 General Discussions Topic Details. Dec 29, 2017 @ 9:07pm Should I play the original first? I've heard a lot of good things about this game, just wondering whether I should play the first SteamWorld Dig before the second one. Showing 1-7 of 7 comments. Watch as we dig in to the opening moments of the underground platforming sequel.Watch more entertainment and game trailers here!https://www.youtube.com/watch. How to download and play SteamWorld Dig 2? Download the Switch emulator, there are versions for PC, Android, iOS and Mac. Install the Switch emulator compatible with your device. Download the Switch ROM of the game SteamWorld Dig 2 from the download section. Finally, open the Switch emulator, it will ask you for the game file.

Publisher Rising Star Games released physical retail copies of the game for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2018.^[5]

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Gameplay[edit]

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.

Plot[edit]

The story takes place in between the events of SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Heist.^[6] Following Rusty's disappearance at the end of SteamWorld Dig, Dorothy, a robot who he had befriended, travels to the mining town of El Machino in order to search for him. Along the way, she comes across Fen, a remnant of the Vectron that Rusty had previously fought, who joins Dorothy as a navigator. While searching the mines for Rusty while also hearing rumors of him turning into a monstrous machine, Dorothy comes across a group of devolved humans, addicted to the drug moon juice. The humans are led by Rosie, who instead of becoming addicted to moon juice took to lifting weights at a young age and who is much smarter than the other humans, called shiners. Rosie claims that mysterious machines are triggering earthquakes. Dorothy goes to destroy these machines, only to discover that Rosie had lied to her. In actuality, the machines were built by Rusty to prevent Rosie from harnessing the power of a fusion distillery in order to create more of the addictive substance known as moon juice in order to control the remaining humans. Dorothy manages to defeat Rosie and rescue Rusty, only for the distillery to become unstable, prompting Fen to stay behind while she warps the two to safety, allowing them to escape on a rocket with the other El Machino residents before the planet explodes. As the robots explore space in order to set up a new civilization, Dorothy remains hopeful that she will one day be reunited with Fen.

Reception[edit]

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The game released to positive reviews, with a score of 88 out of 100 on Metacritic.^[7] Critics praised its improvements upon the original, as well as its world and gameplay.

The game was nominated for 'Best Portable Game' in Destructoid's Game of the Year Awards 2017,^[10] for 'Best Switch Game' and 'Best Action-Adventure Game' in IGN's Best of 2017 Awards,^[11][12] for 'Game Engineering' at the 17th Annual National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards,^[13][14] and for 'Best Indie Game' at the 2018 Golden Joystick Awards.^[15][16]

References[edit]

1. ^Guldbog, Julius (August 30, 2017). 'SteamWorld Dig 2: Release Date & Price'. Image & Form. Retrieved August 30, 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
2. ^Guldbog, Julius (September 4, 2017). 'PlayStation Fans: SteamWorld Dig 2 hits PS4 & PS Vita on Sept 26'. Image & Form. Retrieved September 4, 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
3. ^Reseigh-Lincoln, Dom (February 12, 2018). 'SteamWorld Dig 2 Will Dig A Path To Nintendo 3DS On 22nd February'. Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 12, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
4. ^Aguilos, Pia (March 3, 2020). 'Two SteamWorld Games Are Now Available On Stadia'. whatoplay. Retrieved March 3, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
5. ^Chau, Sandra (February 6, 2018). 'STEAMWORLD DIG 2 RELEASING AT PHYSICAL RETAIL WITH EXCLUSIVE DOUBLE-SIDED POSTER AND REVERSIBLE INLAY ON Nintendo Switch™ AND PLAYSTATION®4'. Official Rising Star Games press release. Retrieved February 12, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
6. ^https://www.destructoid.com/steamworld-dig-2-will-take-place-between-the-first-game-and-steamworld-heist-457454.phtml
7. ^ ^ab'SteamWorld Dig 2 for Switch Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 19, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
8. ^'SteamWorld Dig 2 for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 19, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
9. ^'SteamWorld Dig 2 for PlayStation 4 Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 19, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
10. ^Moyse, Chris (December 13, 2017). 'Nominees for Destructoid's Best Portable Game of 2017'. Destructoid. Retrieved February 17, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
11. ^'Best of 2017 Awards: Best Switch Game'. IGN. December 20, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
12. ^'Best of 2017 Awards: Best Action-Adventure Game'. IGN. December 20, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
13. ^'Nominee List for 2017'. National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
14. ^'Horizon wins 7; Mario GOTY'. National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
15. ^Hoggins, Tom (September 24, 2018). 'Golden Joysticks 2018 nominees announced, voting open now'. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 7, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
16. ^Sheridan, Connor (November 16, 2018). 'Golden Joystick Awards 2018 winners: God of War wins big but Fortnite gets Victory Royale'. GamesRadar+. Retrieved November 17, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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SteamWorld Dig is a single-playerplatformaction-adventure game created by Swedish video game developer Image & Form. The second installment in the SteamWorld series and the sequel to SteamWorld Tower Defense,^[2][3]SteamWorld Dig has the player control Rusty, a steam-powered robot who arrives at a small Western mining town called Tumbleton after having received a deed for a mine from his long-forgotten uncle, Joe. The objective of the game is to dig through Tumbleton's mine, which also involves solving puzzles and platforming to avoid traps and enemies. SteamWorld Dig was initially released on the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS in Europe and Australia on 7 August 2013, North America on 8 August 2013, and Japan on 20 November 2013. Later, SteamWorld Dig was released on 5 December 2013 for Microsoft Windows, Mac, and Linux on Steam,^[4] on 18 March 2014 in North America and on 19 March 2014 in Europe for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita,^[5] on 28 August 2014 for Wii U, on 5 June 2015 for Xbox One, and on 1 February 2018 for Nintendo Switch. A successor, SteamWorld Heist, was released in December 2015. A sequel, SteamWorld Dig 2, was released in September 2017. It was released on Google's cloud gaming service Stadia on March 10, 2020.^[6]

Gameplay[edit]

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SteamWorld Dig is a 2D platform game that revolves around mining for resources and ores. The objective of the game is to investigate the mines underneath the old Western town Tumbleton in order to unearth the secrets lurking below. The player controls Rusty, a steam-powered robot who is equipped with a pickaxe, but can gain access to a variety of tools, such as a drill and dynamite. The player can upgrade the tools used for digging as progression is made in the game. Besides health, the player also needs coal for light, and water for special abilities.

SteamWorld Dig has platform elements in that the player runs, jumps and encounters foes, but the main objective is mining. That means that the player builds – or rather deconstructs – the game world and creates platforms that way. The player collects ores and resources which can be brought back to the surface and exchanged for cash. When the player progresses in the game, new abilities are unlocked. Each playthrough, the mines are randomized, making items and treasure appear in different locations. If the player gets stuck there is a self-destruct function, but the players can also buy ladders in the store at the surface to get out of tricky situations.

When progressing deeper down in the cave, the player encounters various enemies with different attack patterns and weak spots. The game features multiple subterranean worlds, each with a completely different environment. Dying results in a reparation penalty fee, and the player respawns back on the surface. All the loot that has been accumulated when the player dies can be picked up again.

Reception[edit]

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SteamWorld Dig has received favorable reviews, with the Nintendo 3DS and Windows versions receiving scores of 82/100 and 76/100 respectively on Metacritic.^[7][8]Pocket Gamer gave it a 10 out of 10 saying 'SteamWorld Dig is an utterly phenomenal video game, with layer upon layer of remarkable gameplay to be found.'^[13]IGN liked its core gameplay mechanics and engrossing atmosphere and gave it a 9.5 out 10.^[14]Nintendo World Report gave it a 9 out of 10 saying that 'SteamWorld Dig is a fresh game for the Nintendo eShop and one of the best digital games available on Nintendo's 3D handheld.'^[15]Infendo gave it 4 stars out of 5, calling it 'highly addicting.'^[16]

SteamWorld Dig was nominated for IGN's Black Beta Select Awards 2013 in the categories 'Best Original Game', 'Best Indie Game', 'Best Handheld/Mobile Game' and 'Overall Game of the Year',^[17] while Gamasutra's Christian Nutt picked it as one of the top 5 games of 2013.^[18] On Eurogamer, SteamWorld Dig was nominated for Readers' Top 50 Games.^[19]

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Legacy[edit]

After the release of the game, Image & Form started development on a game in the same universe as SteamWorld Dig, but not a direct sequel nor a game in the same genre. This game would later be revealed as SteamWorld Heist, which first released on Nintendo 3DS in December 2015.^[20] In February 2017, Image & Form revealed SteamWorld Dig 2 for the Nintendo Switch. This game is a direct sequel to SteamWorld Dig and retains its core gameplay, but now features Dorothy, one of Tumbleton's residents, as the main character instead of Rusty.^[21]

Rusty will be appearing as a playable cameo character in the upcoming PC game Hex Heroes.^[22]

References[edit]

1. ^Walker, John (5 December 2013). 'Wot I Think: SteamWorld Dig: A Fistful Of Dirt'. Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 15 July 2016. We learned late last month that metroidvania-meets-Spelunky-and-other-stuff dig-em-up SteamWorld Dig, the 3DS hit, was making its way to PC.
2. ^'SteamWorld Tower Defense'. imageform.se. Image & Form. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
3. ^Image & Form (10 September 2015), The SteamWorld Timeline – The Engine Room #1, retrieved 2 February 2016
4. ^'SteamWorld Dig on Steam'.
5. ^Phillips, Tom (14 February 2014). 'SteamWorld Dig headed to PlayStation 4 and Vita'. Eurogamer.
6. ^Aguilos, Pia (3 March 2020). 'Two SteamWorld Games Are Now Available On Stadia'. whatoplay. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
7. ^ ^ab'SteamWorld Dig for 3DS Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
8. ^ ^ab'SteamWorld Dig for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
9. ^'SteamWorld Dig for PlayStation 4 Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
10. ^'SteamWorld Dig for Wii U Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
11. ^'SteamWorld Dig for Xbox One Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
12. ^'SteamWorld Dig: A Fistful of Dirt for Switch Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
13. ^Rose, Mike (9 August 2013). 'SteamWorld Dig'. Pocketgamer.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
14. ^Burns, Michael (17 September 2013). 'SteamWorld Dig: A Fistful of Dirt - Review'. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
15. ^Koopman, Daan (8 August 2013). 'Nintendo World Report review'. Nintendo World Report.
16. ^Riley, Justin (30 July 2014). 'Review: SteamWorld worth digging into your wallet'.
17. ^'IGN's Black Beta Select Awards 2013'.
18. ^Nutts, Christian (16 December 2013). 'Gamasutra's Christian Nutts' Top games 2013'. Gamasutra.
19. ^Eurogamer staff (10 December 2013). 'Eurogamer Readers' Top 50 Games of 2013 Voting'. Eurogamer.
20. ^Brjann Sigurgeirsson (1 December 2015). 'SteamWorld Heist is out December 10 + Pricing'. Image & Form. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
21. ^Julius Guldbog (28 February 2017). 'SteamWorld Dig 2 debuts on Nintendo Switch in 2017'. Image & Form. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
22. ^Prismatic Games LLC (27 March 2014). 'First Cameos Revealed!'. Kickstarter. Retrieved 5 January 2014.

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