SteamWorld Dig

 Wii U
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 70
  3. Negative: 6 out of 70

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  1. unclomz
    Dec 8, 2014
    7
    I thoroughly enjoyed this game. The concept, the controls, environment and puzzles. Ultimately its let down by its length as my geeky smile of gaming orgasm appeared it ended a real shame but it definitely has me excited for there next game steam world heist, which hopefully with a bigger budget can be a slightly longer gem. If you enjoy 2-d titles this is a must have to any collection.
  2. imoses
    Jan 26, 2015
    7
    I enjoyed this game, but it is very short and fairly typical.

    Pros:
    + Art style is awesome
    + digging
    + upgrading

    Cons:
    - digging and digging and digging
    - very short
    - gameplay seen before many times
    - once through is enough
  3. Bocha
    Sep 8, 2014
    6
    Nice game with nice mechanics BUT waaay too short. Can't recomend it if you have to pay more than 5 bucks for this. When it starts to get interesting it just ends...pity..
  4. atrodger
    Sep 16, 2014
    7
    Good game all around. Mining for ores in the early game is a bit tedious, but once the game ramps up and you get used to the mechanics, it gets fun. But then, it ends...pretty early. At most you'll get about 7 hours of gameplay if you're trying to find every nook and cranny and buy every upgrade. There's no NG+, so that's it. Beat the game. I'm not even sure if there's multiple endings,Good game all around. Mining for ores in the early game is a bit tedious, but once the game ramps up and you get used to the mechanics, it gets fun. But then, it ends...pretty early. At most you'll get about 7 hours of gameplay if you're trying to find every nook and cranny and buy every upgrade. There's no NG+, so that's it. Beat the game. I'm not even sure if there's multiple endings, but I don't see a reason to play through it again.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

10
#10 Best Wii U Game of 2014
14
#14 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2014
32
#32 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2014

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    Oct 11, 2014
    90
    This gem is worth picking up again, even if it's just to gawk at the HD revamp. [Issue#116, p.90]
  2. Gamestyle
    Oct 2, 2014
    100
    The core of Steamworld Dig is a simple one, yet with the charm & wit it possesses really hooks you in.
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  3. DarkStation
    Oct 1, 2014
    80
    If you already own it, I wouldn’t recommend picking this up even if you are fancying a second playthrough and own it elsewhere (why waste the money on a game you already have?) but for first timers, go for it. It’s fun, well made, and hopefully if it does well, we’ll see some sequels set in their weird post-human no-electricity world.
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