SteamWorld Dig 2

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings

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  1. sh4dow
    Sep 24, 2017
    9
    First of all, I'd like to point out the fantastic new travelling system. No more using resources for teleporters and having to worry about running out of them for upgrades.
    I also really enjoyed the new methods of moving throughout the world and the incredibly regular stream of upgrades one gets. As well as the number of challenges, secrets and generally quite big map. It took me almost    First of all, I'd like to point out the fantastic new travelling system. No more using resources for teleporters and having to worry about running out of them for upgrades.
    I also really enjoyed the new methods of moving throughout the world and the incredibly regular stream of upgrades one gets. As well as the number of challenges, secrets and generally quite big map. It took me almost 13 hours to finish at 100%. With the first Dig, it was almost 6 hours.
    Usually, I have a lot to say about games but here, I can only say that almost everything just feels right.
    The only downsides for me were that there are still not enough meaningful boss encounters. The only one stuck in my mind is the very first one. A funny cut scene and pretty decent mechanics. After that, until the final boss, there really aren't any encounters that feel as significant. And the last boss is very easy once again. Beat it on the first attempt, just like in Dig.
    Overall, I loved every minute of it and already can't wait to see what these bots are up to next!    … Expand
  2. rodericrinehart
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    First off, Steamworld is an amazing universe. Image and Form have crafted it with love and humor, and I've really enjoyed my time in it. Steamworld Dig 1 and 2 were both polished game loops that were just fun. Steamworld Heist blew me away because it really was XCOM in 2D, but much cuter, funnier, and fairer. Steamworld Dig 2 is a great sequel because it improves on the first one in everyFirst off, Steamworld is an amazing universe. Image and Form have crafted it with love and humor, and I've really enjoyed my time in it. Steamworld Dig 1 and 2 were both polished game loops that were just fun. Steamworld Heist blew me away because it really was XCOM in 2D, but much cuter, funnier, and fairer. Steamworld Dig 2 is a great sequel because it improves on the first one in every way AND doesn't overstay its welcome with padding. It is concise and respects your time and skill, but has an amazing amount of replayability and collectible-hunting if desired.… Expand
  3. SebboBastian
    Dec 24, 2018
    8
    I love the steamworld series. Love the exploration, the cozy atmosphere, easy to grasp gameplay/controls. The only negative I have to say is the damn nerdy and flat dialogue, its the same with all games in the series. Flat and boring dialogue filled with daddy homur jokes. But besides that, love it!
  4. Andromeda707
    Apr 2, 2021
    8
    7.7/10
    В данной части разработчики учли все недоработки довольно казуального оригинала, которые не позволяли тому выйти в элиту инди-игр, сделав очень добротную и действительно годную данжн-кроулер метроидванию (наконец, в чистом виде, и всё это - в гротескном стимпанк-вестерне). Вот только, к сожалению, и этот факт не помог игре стать действительно популярной, но всё же свою порцию    7.7/10
    В данной части разработчики учли все недоработки довольно казуального оригинала, которые не позволяли тому выйти в элиту инди-игр, сделав очень добротную и действительно годную данжн-кроулер метроидванию (наконец, в чистом виде, и всё это - в гротескном стимпанк-вестерне). Вот только, к сожалению, и этот факт не помог игре стать действительно популярной, но всё же свою порцию восторга и одобрения от фанатов жанра игра снискала.
    Играется данный сиквел намного более интереснее оригинала, несмотря на привычные и знакомые уже всем механики. Элементы довольно олдскульного жанра Rocks and diamonds здесь уже является не единственным увлечением, хотя схватки с противниками всё ещё выглядят весьма казуально и однобоко, но собственно и игра не про это. Все самые классические элементы метроидвании в данной части сделаны намного более грамотно, тем самым заметно освежают серию, заставляя копаться с удовольствием в ранее недостижимых местах, а местные пещеры действительно дают игроку вызов, который не так-то просто пройти с первого раза. Ну и стоит ли говорить о том, как много тут секретов, каждый из которых действительно приятно находить.    … Expand
  5. Inconvenience
    Sep 25, 2017
    9
    This game fixes all of the problems I had with the second game. Movement feels more fluid, the map is bigger than before, and the abilities you collect work with each other nicely. The only thing keeping it from a 10 is the lack of meaningful boss battles. There is one in the beginning, a mini boss about halfway through the game, and the final boss at the end. The boss battles that areThis game fixes all of the problems I had with the second game. Movement feels more fluid, the map is bigger than before, and the abilities you collect work with each other nicely. The only thing keeping it from a 10 is the lack of meaningful boss battles. There is one in the beginning, a mini boss about halfway through the game, and the final boss at the end. The boss battles that are there a great, and just left me wanting more than there was.… Expand
  6. EvgeniLinuxUser
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    For a sapient robots, there is nothing worse then homo bibitor. This is a spoiler… Works more or less (after suppressing popup windows) fine on Ubuntu 16.04 with Intel® HD Graphics 4400 in a fullscreen mode.
  7. headspacej
    Feb 23, 2018
    9
    It's hard not to compare this to the original game, and to Heist. In some ways I think I might have enjoyed this more if I hadn't played the others dozens of times each. But I enjoyed it anyway, particularly on the second play-through after struggling a bit with the new mechanics on the first. I missed the digging focus in the levels that were more like traditional platformers, and agreedIt's hard not to compare this to the original game, and to Heist. In some ways I think I might have enjoyed this more if I hadn't played the others dozens of times each. But I enjoyed it anyway, particularly on the second play-through after struggling a bit with the new mechanics on the first. I missed the digging focus in the levels that were more like traditional platformers, and agreed with other reviewers about the lack of bosses. A solid follow-up that sticks to the formula, but extends it in pleasing ways, with Image & Form's usual attention to detail and real warmth.… Expand
  8. Akatito
    Nov 2, 2018
    8
    En esta entrega somos Dorothy, la chica a la que le vendíamos los minerales en Steamworld Dig 1. Rusty desapareció justo después de derrotar al enemigo final del primer juego y Dorothy ha salido en su busca. Y con esta intro la mar de interesante te meten en el segundo juego de la saga. La verdad es que me gustó bastante el detalle de que la historia fuera continuista, ya que el primerEn esta entrega somos Dorothy, la chica a la que le vendíamos los minerales en Steamworld Dig 1. Rusty desapareció justo después de derrotar al enemigo final del primer juego y Dorothy ha salido en su busca. Y con esta intro la mar de interesante te meten en el segundo juego de la saga. La verdad es que me gustó bastante el detalle de que la historia fuera continuista, ya que el primer juego apenas tenía una historia como tal, podría decirse que simplemente tenía las bases, un contexto en el que centrar los hechos en donde se encuentra el jugador.

    En Steamworld Dig 2 esto ha cambiado, han querido hacer una entrega mas profunda, con una jugabilidad mejorada y una historia con algo mas de narrativa. Obviamente sin dejar de lado los esquemas del primer juego. Todo ha mejorado significativamente, en el primer juego teníamos las esferas que gracias a ellas podíamos mejorar algunos objetos, eran útiles pero creo que se lo podrían haber ahorrado ya que yo siempre tenía de sobra y al final no eran ningún aliciente para hacer que te curraras mas la exploración. En este nuevo juego como os decía eso ya ha cambiado, ahora tenemos una especie de engranajes que sirven para añadir mejoras a las piezas de equipo, pequeñas bonificaciones que al final nos salvarán el culo en mas de una ocasión y muchas de ellas son bastante útiles como por ejemplo poder llevar el triple de recursos en la mochila, no tener daño por caída o tener mas potencia en cualquiera de nuestros artilugios.

    También me ha dado la sensación de que han cambiado un poco la perspectiva del juego, es decir... Me explico. En el primer juego me dio la sensación de que quisieron hacer un juego pequeñito, un juego breve y sencillo donde te lo pasaras bien y ya, de manera que lo único que teníamos era la mecánica de minar, volver al pueblo a vender lo que teníamos y seguir minando, nada mas. De manera que el jugador lo que buscaba en todo momento era buscar los minerales, obviamente siguiendo el rumbo que nos ponían para poder continuar la ruta principal que te plantea el juego pero con la prioridad máxima de buscar minerales, subir y venderlos de nuevo. ¿Que pasa? Que en Steamworld dig 2 me ha dado la sensación de que no ha sido tanto así, al menos desde mi punto de vista.

    En Steamworld dig 2 como ya he dicho han querido darle profundidad a todo, al diseño de niveles, a los puzles, a la narrativa, a los distintos bandos que podremos encontrar en el juego, de manera que al final el buscar minerales se volvía algo secundario. Yo en esta entrega inconscientemente me he centrado mucho mas en explorar, en ver el entorno, en subir de nivel matando enemigos y en seguir atento a la historia y al misterio que tenía delante.

    Otro punto a favor es que el juego si no recuerdo mal ya no funciona por sistema procedural como pasaba en el uno, hay gente que lo prefiere porque dicen que esto da cierta "rejugabilidad" pero creo que en un juego como Steamworld dig esto no es necesario, no pienso que en el primer juego este sistema quedase mal, pero creo que para una segunda entrega era necesario hacer lo que han hecho, quitar el sistema procedural y hacerlo a mano.

    Hay niveles que son dignos de juegos como Hollow knight, super meat boy o Ori y lo digo totalmente en serio.

    Steamworld dig era un juegazo, simple pero muy divertido, pero no por ello dejaba de ser simple. Pero esta empresa ha sabido hacer las cosas bien y mejorar las mecánicas que ya tenían implementando otras nuevas que refuerzan la formula mágica x2. La BSO sigue igual de bien que en el primero, no es que tenga unas canciones magistrales pero si que son muy buenas para ayudarte a la inmersión del juego y los gráficos obviamente siguen siendo del mismo estilo pero con la consecuente mejora que conlleva una segunda entrega y debo decir que se ve espectacular, a pesar de que no sea un juego super potente se ve precioso, es increible como han conseguido tanto con tan poco.

    Hay una cosa que aún no entiendo. No sé si es por el presupuesto, no sé si es porque la empresa simplemente quiere hacer videojuegos de este estilo: sencillos, con poca duración pero divertidos. ¡No lo sé! Pero hay una cosa que me duele en el alma y es que no hagan una entrega grande en condiciones. Es decir, steamworld dig 2 tiene todas las papeletas para poder crear un mundo interesante y variado, divertido y con una historia misteriosa.

    Repito que no sé si se debe al presupuesto o a que simplemente ellos prefieren hacer este tipo de juegos mas sencillos, en cualquier caso espero que saquen una tercera entrega de Steamworld dig (Aunque lo veo difícil por el final que tiene este segundo juego). Una entrega que una todos los juegos del mundo que han creado "Steamworld" (Que también incluye a steamworld heist) con mas bandos, con mas historia, con mas mecánicas, quiero mas de esto y estoy seguro por las críticas que tiene en steam que mucha mas gente quiere mas de Steamworld.    … Expand
  9. Oskad
    Apr 20, 2022
    9
    Le bonheur, ça se creuse !
    Tout d'abord, Steamworld est un univers incroyable. Image et Form l'ont conçu avec amour et humour, et j'ai vraiment apprécié le temps que j'y ai passé offre aussi une quantité incroyable de rejouabilité et de chasse aux objets de collection si vous le souhaitez. un excellent travail avec cet univers pour le gameplay il est efficace fluide et agréable rien a    Le bonheur, ça se creuse !
    Tout d'abord, Steamworld est un univers incroyable. Image et Form l'ont conçu avec amour et humour, et j'ai vraiment apprécié le temps que j'y ai passé offre aussi une quantité incroyable de rejouabilité et de chasse aux objets de collection si vous le souhaitez. un excellent travail avec cet univers pour le gameplay il est efficace fluide et agréable rien a dire !

    Le seul inconvénient pour moi était qu'il n'y avait toujours pas assez de rencontres de boss significatives jusqu'au boss final, il n'y a vraiment plus de rencontres aussi importantes. Et ce dernier boss est encore une fois très facile. Battez-le du premier coup pet la difficulté aussi a revoir des fois c'est facile et le reste devient pratiquement impossible au bout d'un moment(enfin j'ai réussi a le fini ) . Les grottes commencent à nécessiter des mouvements parfaits 100% du temps, une précision de 1/10 sec avec des réflexes instantanés ou vous devez les redémarrer des le début a 0
    J'ai adoré chaque minute et j'ai déjà hâte de voir ce que ces robots vont faire ensuite !
    ❄Conclution :
    Je recommende ce jeu à 100%!!! c'est un must have!
    Note globale : 9/10    … Expand
  10. Zerobyte
    Aug 4, 2019
    10
    A really really great game! It has a big world and it's so much fun digging through it.
  11. cmfrip
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    8.5-9 - 9 if you like this sort of thing
    The game is very good. it builds on the previous game, and then merges it into a platformer. This mutates where hazards and enemies will challenge, along with sharp drops and needs to cheat gravity. It's not a difficult platformer though, though it can be made more difficult.
    The game has also been expanded out less linearly than the first    8.5-9 - 9 if you like this sort of thing
    The game is very good. it builds on the previous game, and then merges it into a platformer. This mutates where hazards and enemies will challenge, along with sharp drops and needs to cheat gravity. It's not a difficult platformer though, though it can be made more difficult.

    The game has also been expanded out less linearly than the first game, in a much larger and broad world. it is designed quite well as there is a lot to explore and be rewarded for at the same time as well as check points to prevent you from getting the bends as you go "up and down". Steam dig2 , did not make me go 'round the bend' in this way...

    The art direction is very colourful like the other SteamWorld stuff, which I really like. It is impressive how some area's atmosphere contrasts to other areas . The music is good too.

    The game flows really nicely and by the end of the game you should be breezing though levels with the numerous skills and abilities that are found, opening up new areas, as most Metroidvanian games behave.

    I will add the devs seem to have added alot of detail to this and it is very original in this way, many things, such as the map and various modifications to your character, did not have to be added, but they have been and it makes it all the better- it looks really good and polished; and not in an over polished way.    … Expand
  12. SilverOrlov
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    In all aspects, a wonderful continuation of the first part: a more colorful picture, more interesting mechanics, pleasant soundtrack, an interesting story with an unexpected ending, secrets and puzzle caves. I would say that this game is almost perfect for its level, and just like a sequel. But there is one single thing that really spoiled my impression and pleasure: There is such a placeIn all aspects, a wonderful continuation of the first part: a more colorful picture, more interesting mechanics, pleasant soundtrack, an interesting story with an unexpected ending, secrets and puzzle caves. I would say that this game is almost perfect for its level, and just like a sequel. But there is one single thing that really spoiled my impression and pleasure: There is such a place as a Trial Cave, which can only be opened at the end of the game. There are different rooms with tests of gamer's skills, and all of them are slightly more difficult or easier, but honestly... all except one: the master's room, which you need to complete only by jumping. And it was an unimaginably stupid decision. It's not about not doing this level or room in a place called Trial Cave, but about the fact that in the main game itself there was never an explanation or the need for even minimal jumping tricks. When I came to that room with zero experience and expectations of such a "setup" and started searching the Internet for what was wrong, these tricks, as it turned out, were enough for entire manuals.
    ...Now, with that in mind, remember that there are several rooms and if you die in any place, you will start from the beginning ¯_(ツ)_/¯    … Expand
  13. Ameer-x
    May 27, 2023
    8
    من افضل العاب الميترويد فينيا العبة فيها افكار من كذا لعبة من ماين كرافت و كاسل فينياء و تصميم المراحل و المناطق الجميل جدا و نضام التقدم الممتاز لعبة عضيمة ❤

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#22 Best PC Game of 2017

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 2, 2018
    78
    Compared to the original game, digging became a far more linear experience. That doesn’t mean that exploration element is gone, but it’s definitely different: now you need to keep an eye out for cracks in the rock that can be cracked open to reveal secret areas. [Issue#226, p.48]
  2. Worth Playing
    Nov 29, 2017
    90
    SteamWorld Dig 2 is everything that's expected from a good sequel. The gameplay loop is just as engaging as before, but there are some much nicer tools this time around. The levels may no longer be randomly generated, but the hand-crafted ones are smart and still provide exciting gameplay scenarios. The game also comes in at a perfect length, and while some will lament the scarcity of things to do once the adventure is over, few will deny that it was time well spent. SteamWorld Dig 2 is another awesome entry in the SteamWorld series, and it's a game that's worth checking out.
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  3. M3
    Oct 17, 2017
    80
    Steamworld Dig 2 triumphs over the first game in every single aspect. The world is better designed and the gameplay is more polished. It may not be a new Super Metroid, but it's close enough.
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