SteamWorld Dig
SteamWorld Dig
Game
Game2017
SteamWorld Dig 2
Developer Image & Form Games
SteamWorld Dig 2 is an action-adventure platform video 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 first released in September 2017 for Nintendo Switch, Linux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita. It was later released for Nintendo 3DS in February 2018, for Xbox One in November… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
324 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
96
LovedLoved
184 positive · 7 negative
95% range 93–98%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 184 | 7 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 56 | 3 | 42 |
| Mastodon * | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| Lemmy * | 5 | 0 | 10 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
4,341 of 4,558 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
96% recommend · 182 yes, 7 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 189 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (8,741 of 9,153 positive).
Players widely agree that SteamWorld Dig 2 is a significant improvement over the first game, with smoother movement and more content. [1][2][3] Many find it a polished and satisfying metroidvania that balances exploration and progression well. [4][5][6]
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- [1]
Honestly, a great improvement over the first SteamWorld Dig game. The quality of life mprovements are awesome, and this game utilizes its tools way more than the first one. The areas are great too, making exploration much more enjoyable. Overall, if you're new to metroidvanias, this game is a must play.
- [4]
SteamWorld Dig 2 surprised me in the best way. The blend of exploration, upgrades, and light platforming kept me digging deeper every time I played. Each new tool or ability genuinely changes how you approach the mines, which makes progression feel exciting. The visuals are charming and colorful, and the soundtrack fits the pace perfectly — not too intrusive but still memorable. I also liked how the game balances …
- [3]
It's an upgrade over the previous entry in every way, shape and form the artstyle has had a glow up, the movement feels smoother and more satisfying to do, the upgrades are fun to play with, it keeps the gameplay loop of the original game while expanding onto aspects of it certain people originally found lacking (this game genuinely feels like they listened to a lot of the negative reviews given on the first game …
- [10]
Cool game, with a good story, worldbuilding, artstyle and tight controls. It also runs absolutly smooth with perfect frame pacing without any stutter and the load on CPU and GPU is absolutly miniscule. But it is sadly a downgrade from the first SteamWorld Dig in 3 categories. 1. It is to long, it would have been better if the game would have been at least 30% shorter. Longer is not always better and the game feels …
- [2]
I got this game EXTREMELY cheap on a sale and it has been sitting in my backlog ever since. I honestly thought the game looked a bit generic judging only by the videos on the store page. But I finally decided to give it a chance and hey, it is a really solid metroidvania. So don't be like me: don't judge the game by it's extremely low price and it's store page. Give it a chance. It really deserves it. It certainly …
Summarised from 34 of the 318 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked SteamWorld Dig 2 talk about improved gameplay and quality of life over the first game; those who didn't talk about some find the game too long and overstays its welcome. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
SteamWorld Dig 2 received positive reviews, with a score of 88 out of 100 on Metacritic. The game was nominated for "Best Portable Game" in Destructoid's Game of the Year Awards 2017, for "Best Switch Game" and "Best Action-Adventure Game" in IGN's Best of 2017 Awards, for "Game Engineering" at the 17th Annual National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards, and for "Best Indie Game" at the 2018 Golden Joystick Awards.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 324 · most liked firstSteam sales fun cause you try out a game that's overwhelmingly positive for 3 dollars and you're like oh my god I hate this I did ignore it on purpose why is the jump so bad ouughhhgh this is about Steamworld Dig 2
negative · AI labelView post →2. Steamworld Dig 2 Speaking of great soundtracks and favourite indies, I don't think there's a recommendation thread I've done that hasn't included at least one Steamworld game, so this time let's go for Dig 2, which is a truly fantastic metroidvania. store.steampowered.com/app/571310/S...
positive · AI labelView post →Steamworld Dig 2 might be one of the best metroidvanias ever, and at a simply silly 94% off, it's well worth grabbing. I'd recommend playing the first one, it's a much simpler and shorter game. store.steampowered.com/app/571310/S...
positive · AI labelView post →SteamWorld Dig 2 is $0.99 on US PS+ buff.ly/3Dz4qdJ $1.99 US eShop buff.ly/49UmkDQ $1.99 Steam buff.ly/3n4rzdb $1.99 GOG buff.ly/4iNl7Cd also on Game Pass Standard
neutral · AI labelView post →have a big video games round up coming on my newsletter but if you want a straightforward but v fun little platforming game on the Switch, they're practically giving away Steamworld Dig 2:
positive · AI labelView post →Also, SteamWorld Dig 2 is on sale for 94% off (about $1.20).
neutral · AI labelView post →Steamworld Dig 2 is so good! 💎 It is precisely the "dig for treasures, buy upgrades, overcome dangers, unlock shortcuts" game I needed! 😆 I'm also impressed with the granular difficulty adjustments you can make on the workbench (lowering or increasing the challenge level, it's up to the player). 😎
positive · AI labelView post →[Fanatical] Steamworld Dig 2 ($1.49 / 93% off).
neutral · AI labelView post →SteamWorld Dig 2 (Switch) digital release is 90% off on US eShop: bit.ly/3MQsxpH $1.99 lowest price possible on Switch this game rules you should absolutely play it
positive · AI labelView post →Weekend PC Game Deals: Freebies from Ubisoft, massive charity bundles, and a lot more. Big Deals - Xenonauts 2 – $29.99 on Steam - Old World – $29.99 on Steam - Terra Invicta – $27.99 on Steam - ICARUS – $23.44 on Steam - Eternights – $20.09 on Steam - Evil West – $19.99 on Humble Store - Jurassic World Evolution 2 – $17.99 on Steam - Terra Nil – $17.49 on Steam - Gunsmith Simulator – $15.79 on Steam - The Planet Crafter – $14.99 on Steam - Volcanoids – $13.99 on Steam - Car Mechanic Simulator…
neutral · AI labelView post →Honestly, a great improvement over the first SteamWorld Dig game. The quality of life mprovements are awesome, and this game utilizes its tools way more than the first one. The areas are great too, making exploration much more enjoyable. Overall, if you're new to metroidvanias, this game is a must play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[GOG] SteamWorld Dig 2 ($0.99 / 95%).
neutral · AI labelView post →Played a lot of cool older indies lately to clear out some backlog. Runner3 - reminds me of Tropical Freeze if it were a rhythm game SteamWorld Dig 2 - 2nd time beating, still as addictive as ever Chasm & Anodyne - fell off previously but gave a 2nd go and super impressed with both! Games are fun
positive · AI labelView post →[Fanatical] Best of Platinum Collection - Build your own Bundle (Winter 2025). 3 for $9.99, 5 for $14.99, 10 for $28.99 - Amnesia: The Bunker - Botany Manor - Disco Elysium - DOOM - Dungeon Tycoon - DYSMANTLE - Edge of Sanity - Endless Alice - Fallout 3 - Game of the Year Edition - Fallout 76 - Fallout New Vegas: Ultimate Edition - Gestalt: Steam & Cinder - LEGO® Bricktales - Mini Settlers - Neongarten - Paradise Killer - REVEIL - RoboCop: Rogue City - SteamWorld Build - SteamWorld Dig…
neutral · AI labelView post →And Steamworld Dig 2 is $1.19 (list price $20)
neutral · AI labelView post →Silksong is going to be the Expedition 33 for Metroidvania games (lots of new ppl trying the game that are new to the genre). If that's your case and you end up loving Silksong, try these: 1. Metroid Dread. 2. Yoku's Island Express. 3. Axiom Verge. 4. SteamWorld Dig 2. 5. Ori.
neutral · AI labelView post →I got this game EXTREMELY cheap on a sale and it has been sitting in my backlog ever since. I honestly thought the game looked a bit generic judging only by the videos on the store page. But I finally decided to give it a chance and hey, it is a really solid metroidvania. So don't be like me: don't judge the game by it's extremely low price and it's store page. Give it a chance. It really deserves it. It certainly deserves a lot more attention than it has. Oh, and it is also a lot better than…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I own this game in three different devices and accounts :D it is my cozy game to play at any time! I wish you guys make Dig 3 :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best Steamworld Dig 2 and I'm pretty dang proud of me. Also sad because now what do I play? (I tried the first game but it was frustrating in a bad way.)
positive · AI labelView post →It's a shame we'll likely never see a third instalment of SteamWorld Dig. Compared to other Metroidvanias that often demand a high level of skill and/or persistence and difficult sections that require numerous attempts, none of which I complain about to note! This is much more relaxed and delivers the same satisfying dopamine hits without the frustration. Baby's first metroidvania, if you will. Not something I was specifically looking for but was a surprisingly pleasant change of pace, so I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It doesn’t change the formula too much, and it’s still enjoyable SteamWorld Dig 2 is a very faithful continuation of the previous game’s formula. It keeps that mix of digging, exploration, and upgrades in a larger and better-connected map, without trying to reinvent anything. Its biggest strength lies in how well it links abilities, paths, and secrets so that progression always feels natural. There is not much innovation, but the execution is far more polished, with better pacing, a stronger…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SteamWorld Dig 2 surprised me in the best way. The blend of exploration, upgrades, and light platforming kept me digging deeper every time I played. Each new tool or ability genuinely changes how you approach the mines, which makes progression feel exciting. The visuals are charming and colorful, and the soundtrack fits the pace perfectly — not too intrusive but still memorable. I also liked how the game balances challenge and accessibility; it’s not frustrating, but there’s enough risk that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As with SteamWorld Dig, this game continues in pretty much the same style as the previous title. You dig down, collect stuff, sell them, upgrade your equipment and rinse and repeat. But it is highly addicting and I couldn't stop playing this game for two whole days. The core game play concept works and I have no bad things to say about it. There are a few upgrades from the previous game. Like more movement options, faster movement and combat gear. They all saw good amounts of play but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SteamWorld Dig 2 is a stylish and genuinely engaging adventure. It pulls you in quickly with its atmosphere, charming visuals, and a great sense of progression. Digging through the mines, collecting resources, and upgrading your gear feels smooth and satisfying, and each new ability makes exploration even more fun. The areas are varied and filled with secrets, so every descent feels fresh. The story is light but enjoyable, and the characters add a lot of charm. It’s a comfortable, well-paced…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SWD 2 is one of those rare games that feels effortlessly right. Movement, pacing, music, visuals, and world design come together in such harmony that simply spending time in the game is deeply satisfying. It’s the kind of experience where you sink in completely, not because of constant rewards, but because everything works together as it should. I originally completed the game years ago on Nintendo 3DS, and revisiting it now only reinforces how well-crafted and cohesive it really is. I also own…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game #9 of 2025 Completed - SteamWorld Dig 2 🤖 #SteamWorld #Nintendo #3DS #Gamer #GameReview
positive · AI labelView post →Extremely enjoying this game, man! Steamworld Dig 2. #GamePass
positive · AI labelView post →I'm back, Star Explorers! ⭐🌌 This week I'm going to be continuing where I left off with Battletoads. But we're also trying Repeater, as a friend encouraged me to check it out. And I'll also be cracking up my archive for the robot game Steamworld Dig 2. Hope to see you there!
neutral · AI labelView post →Greetings, Star Explorers! ⭐🌌 Happy Heart Day to those who celebrate! Today I'll be streaming Steamworld Dig 2 at 2pm EST. First time trying the game so not sure what to expect. Hope to see you there!
neutral · AI labelView post →It's an upgrade over the previous entry in every way, shape and form the artstyle has had a glow up, the movement feels smoother and more satisfying to do, the upgrades are fun to play with, it keeps the gameplay loop of the original game while expanding onto aspects of it certain people originally found lacking (this game genuinely feels like they listened to a lot of the negative reviews given on the first game and decided to use them to improve the second, so much to the point that i'd…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A sequel! SteamWorld Dig 2 released in 2017. But wow it's a huge upgrade. Better graphics, soundtrack, and abilities. Seriously top-notch animation. This held up well through the years. I would still play the original first if you can get it on sale, but otherwise this game is better in every way.
positive · AI labelView post →Oh man, Sno, thank you. The fact that so many people slept on Steamworld Dig 2 in 2017 is agonizing. What a kickass game.
positive · AI labelView post →Steamworld Dig 2 Have finished it 3 times already and there will be a 4th time for sure
positive · AI labelView post →I was in the exact same boat you are now before I played. I almost never play platformers, and so even though I owned Hollow Knight, I always left it for some imaginary day when I felt up to it. By complete coincidence though I also owned Steamworld Dig 2, due to loving Steamworld Heist by the same developer and wanting to see more of the world they’d created. Not feeling as intimidated by Steamworld Dig 2 because it didn’t have the same difficult reputation as Hollow Knight, I gave it a try.…
positive · AI labelView post →I am a bit torn on how to rate this game. On one hand, I enjoyed the mining and exploration aspects. This game rewards exploration quite well with ample secrets to find. The side caves offer simple puzzles but a fun diversion from digging. Although tagged as a Metroidvania, there is little reason to backtrack in the game until the penultimate objective sends you slightly deeper into the mine than you could access previously. On the other hand, the core mechanic of the game is almost…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →- [Full Bore](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264060/Full_Bore/) is IMO one of the most underrated games on Steam (10+ years old and only 78 reviews) if you like puzzle platformers. - [Baba is You](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/Baba_Is_You/) if you like puzzles without platforming. - [Dropsy](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274350/Dropsy/) surrealistic point-and-click. - [SteamWorld Dig 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/571310/SteamWorld_Dig_2/) metroidvania, and currently…
neutral · AI labelView post →I want to 100% this game. the story is good. The platforming is fluid and they need to make a third one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An improvement over the first game in every way, and I found the first game to be really good already. The gameplay loop of finding minerals in the mine, selling them and then upgrading your equipment remains satisfying and the game has many different upgrades, equipment mods and a fairly robust story connecting to the first game. The game feels more fluid, the graphics are improved and it's much like the first Steamworld Dig, just with more production value. Not much to complain about - if…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As @bradshoemaker.bsky.social once said, SteamWorld Dig 2 is about as close to a perfect video game as you can get. He's not wrong. store.steampowered.com/app/571310/?...
positive · AI labelView post →My score: 6.5/10 Overview This is more SteamWorld Dig ([url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199851789306/recommended/252410/]🔗review here), and when I say "more" I mean in every aspect - map size, presentation, etc -. What I don't mean is "better". Yes, this is one of those cases where both the story and gameplay kinda overstay their welcome: it feels like the game keeps going, and going, and going. There are also a few questionable design choices (e.g., in the hub town, the teleport…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Steamworld Dig 2 (94% off, 1.19, 9.05 total) You probably already own steamworld dig 2, if you're an indie game weirdo. If you don't: this is secretly one of the best metroidvanias of the past decade steamworld dig 1 is also good but this one. it's fuckin sublime.
positive · AI labelView post →This sequel of SteamWorld Dig is even better ! The Metroidvania vibes are everywhere and digging is funnier than before. Played on Steam Deck, as usual, and don't regret it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →okay I found the radio and the music in Mashina is on another level. finally a new entry in the Digging Game with Vibey as Hell Music to go alongside SteamWorld Dig 2
neutral · AI labelView post →A new schedule for this week! As Jitio is on vacation, me and Pastry will be playing a co-op puzzle game and will be streaming on both our channels! No stream this Thursday since I have stuff to do~ And since we beat Elden Ring, I'm finally playing Steamworld Dig 2!
neutral · AI labelView post →yes I have made people literally physically sweat with anxiety watching me trying and failing 40 times to do a jump in... I mean... Steamworld Dig 2? a game with an age rating of <checks> 10+.
positive · AI labelView post →so much just kinda felt like genAI not that i think most gigantic budget CG stuff isnt roped in with that at this point, maybe my issue with the Love Death & Robots brand of edgy-take-on-old-game is that it feels tired? my "this aint yer dad's Mr Driller" was called Steamworld Dig 2, you see
neutral · AI labelView post →New Xbox Game Pass Games - My Time at Sandrock - Keplerth - EA Sports FC 24 - SteamWorld Dig - SteamWorld Dig 2 - Robin Hood – Sherwood Builders news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →A bloody fantastic masterclass in 2D platformers
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SteamWorld Dig 2 nails the learning curve for all the exploration mechanics. It's fun early, it's fun late, and it doesn't overstay it's welcome. Edit: And the allocatable action point system provides many accessibility settings. Fall damage spoiling my play through? I move a build point into it and it goes away.
positive · AI labelView post →Base game – 9/10 An exciting and interesting game about exploring the mine, finding secrets, and upgrading your toolset. In my opinion, the game is no worse and no better than the first SteamWorld Dig - if you like the first one, most likely you will enjoy the sequel as well. The main reason SteamWorld Dig series caught my attention is because it reminds me of California Gold Rush Java game for mobile phones that I used to play a lot back in the days. Definitely recommend!…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Barnyard Review presents episode 1 of Steamworld Dig 2, a fun game about digging through the earth and collecting metals, among other items. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6FA...
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing SteamWorld Dig 2 on RISC-V with Felix86 and GL4ES. The SpacemiT K3 has limited OpenGL support, but now we can play a platformer game in 60fps. I used the Steam Legacy Runtime to run this game with Steam. felix86.com/docs/users/u... youtu.be/bXr1ufXNw_4
neutral · AI labelView post →Cool game, with a good story, worldbuilding, artstyle and tight controls. It also runs absolutly smooth with perfect frame pacing without any stutter and the load on CPU and GPU is absolutly miniscule. But it is sadly a downgrade from the first SteamWorld Dig in 3 categories. 1. It is to long, it would have been better if the game would have been at least 30% shorter. Longer is not always better and the game feels at many points stretched beyond its welcome. 2. Too many upgrades. This makes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What other terrible ways could the game have to punish us for exploring? Why not fungus that, upon touch, will explode and infect 2 squares around it, destroying the very ground you’re on? Yeah that sounds torturous. #steamworlddig2 #indiegame #letsplay youtu.be/gmoJ1r8AJto
neutral · AI labelView post →Alright, I know that the game is telling me to go to the temple in the East Desert but I have GOT to know what is at the bottom of this mine shaft! And well, since it’s a maddening deadend, lets face off a maddening puzzle challenge! #steamworlddig2 #indiegame #letsplay youtu.be/khgjjiVHuGA
neutral · AI labelView post →If you’ll remember the last game, the Shiners were humans that were REALLY violent and threw about explosives. I know; Close to real life. This time though, they’re being lead by a smart person that has trouble wrangling them. #steamworlddig2 #indiegame #letsplay youtu.be/YP_gjtOgCjw
neutral · AI labelView post →Don't know why they had to make it a metroidvania-style game. Why not just make it a fun mining game. Why add all this pointless, platforming crap. Could've been fun
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →better than the first one in almost everyway! so many new weapons and tools/mechanics, bit longer game too which is nice. and new biomes and lots of new enemies and stuff like that. a true sequel!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SteamWorld Dig 2 has immaculate pacing. Really great game. Just pretend the last boss doesn't exist.
positive · AI labelView post →SteamWorld Dig 2 is a phenomenal game worth way more than a buck. Do yourself a favor and snap it up if you haven't already!
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