SteamWorld Dig

1. charlie47272

   Jan 21, 2014

   10

   Great Game, why you include a critics rating of under 80 percent without a quote, dragging this game under 80 and therefore out of theGreat Game, why you include a critics rating of under 80 percent without a quote, dragging this game under 80 and therefore out of the consideration of thousands of potential buyers is beyond me.… Expand

   • 2 of 11 users found this helpful
2. AndnickGV

   Sep 16, 2017

   10

   bom jogo o único defeito dele é acabar muito rápido, a historia é legal, a arte e a musica são excelentes, espero que o SteamworldDig 2 sigabom jogo o único defeito dele é acabar muito rápido, a historia é legal, a arte e a musica são excelentes, espero que o SteamworldDig 2 siga os passos desse porem com uma historia bem mais longa, esse eu terminei em 3 horas.… Expand

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4. richard_diver

   Dec 7, 2013

   9

   Really fun, detailed and thought through platformer. Precise destribution of upgrades, nice graphics and entertaining levels will not let youReally fun, detailed and thought through platformer. Precise destribution of upgrades, nice graphics and entertaining levels will not let you get bored. Played it for 6 straight hours back on 3DS and did so on PC too!… Expand

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5. dajhorn

   Feb 23, 2014

   8

   SteamWorld Dig is a pretty good platformer. It has some puzzle solving elements in secret areas. Leveling-up is not a grind, but the gameSteamWorld Dig is a pretty good platformer. It has some puzzle solving elements in secret areas. Leveling-up is not a grind, but the game is a bit too short.… Expand

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6. xolve

   Sep 25, 2014

   7

   Good game - could have been great given a little more effort and time.
   As it was, some of the mechanics (radar for minerals) actually tookGood game - could have been great given a little more effort and time.
   As it was, some of the mechanics (radar for minerals) actually took away from the game's core values (discovery, exploration) while truncating gameplay.
   Also, you had the feeling that had the game been twice as long and with a more intricate plotline, it could've been gold.… Expand

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7. clay3232

   Sep 30, 2017

   7

   I took advantage of the offer to play this for free on Origin, after seeing sequel receiving praise upon its release. The game was pretty fun,I took advantage of the offer to play this for free on Origin, after seeing sequel receiving praise upon its release. The game was pretty fun, but it did get pretty repetitive as went on. Similar to games like Terraria or Motherload the game puts a lot of emphasis on digging below the Earth. There are few puzzles though thrown into the mix and some upgrades found underground which give it a bit of a Metroid vibe. However there really Isn't to many puzzles or upgrades. I was pretty surprised when I realized I had just initiated the final boss fight. The game is really pretty short, so I'm glad i didn't spend any money on it. While it was enjoyable at times, it was never anything to great that hadn't been done better in separate games. I'm not sure if I'll purchase the sequel but it did kill me some time and I always enjoy receiving upgrades that make navigating a games world a breeze as you progress. That being said it felt kinda of like a flash game like Motherload that I played as child on Miniclip.com. The games was only about four hours for me without receiving every upgrade, and I really didn't feel the need to go back and unlock the rest. Looking at the presentation, the graphics were great for the style it was going for, and the characters and the dialogue were entertaining and well done. The sound was pretty good, nothing to complain about. If you want a taste of what kind of game it is play Motherload, its essentially that style of game with some ideas from Metroid thrown in there. I give it a 7 out of 10, its really just a solid good game made by an indie.… Expand

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8. DweevilDude

   Nov 18, 2015

   3

   It's not completely horrible, so let's start with the positive. This game has an interesting idea, and decent art direction. Unfortunately,It's not completely horrible, so let's start with the positive. This game has an interesting idea, and decent art direction. Unfortunately, that's not enough to carry the game at all.
   The plot- It exists. That's all.
   The Gameplay- It feels like this game was trying to be half-metriodvania, half digging game. Unfortunately, those are two great tastes which do not go well together. At least, not in the way that they have been done here. You end up with a half-baked platforming levels, and a digging game that would be at home in old, crappy flash games.
   -Platforming levels- This is where your gear gets to shine. To their credit, some of the later mini-levels are kinda fun, and the controls are nice. Perhaps if the game focused on them, it might actually be fairly nice. Instead...
   -The Dig- This is will take up most of your time. And it's some of the worst I've seen. Sure, you can find mini-platforming levels, but otherwise, you're just digging to get stuff, go back to surface, sell, dig, surface, sell... yeah. Oh, and most of your fun movement-based upgrades are almost worthless. Your dashing upgrade is great, except your primary goal is to go downward, not to the side, as invincible barriers prevent you from going too far to one direction.. Your super-jump upgrade would be nice, if you couldn't already wall jump to your hearts content. And you do eventually get a drill... that's practically the same as your pickaxe, except it's limited by fuel. It does make the grind a bit slower though.
   -Combat- Is lacking, but it wasn't the games selling point, so I'll leave it alone.
   -Upgrades- There are some nice, fun, metroidvania style upgrades. Three of them, to be precise. Almost everything else is boring stat ups, more or less. Almost everything you buy with money or the orbs in the town area is a simple stat-up. More Health, Better digging, longer lasting light, etc.
   -Length- Oh, here's the rich part. Despite having a rather slow grind, and the fact I didn't try to speedrun the game... I finished it in 4 hours. Replaybility is... lacking, as it's the exact same crap you just literally did.
   
   Final result- Just go buy something else. Like digging? There are more than plenty of games got you covered there.
   Like platforming? Get a platforming game.
   Like Metroidvanias? Get a metroidvania.
   
   Personal recommendation- if you're looking for a game like this, but the shortcomings of this game bug you, pick up a copy of Terraria. Costs about the same, pretty good combat system, mining is still a bit of a grind but it's better than this. And length of gameplay and variety of upgrades beat this one out of the park.… Expand

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