One scenario had you hookshot from wall to wall to avoid touching dangerous switches. I enjoyed these open temples and caves, thanks to their expertly designed challenges that tested my item mastery. These areas are imbued with puzzles and challenges, giving this even more of a Metroidvania sensation as opposed to a loot-based mining game. Additionally, there are more open spaces and distinct locations to traverse, compared to the original’s dull claustrophobia-inducing dirt-covered world. Lowering the likelihood of getting lost or stuck without a way back up. First of all, the underground map is more cohesive and has more clearly defined pathways. SteamWorld Dig 2 has a clear, consistent level design a change that leads to big differences in gameplay.
The biggest difference from the original is that while the first game featured procedurally generated caverns. The new skill customization delivered satisfying in-depth progression, and it encouraged me to seek out the numerous well-hidden cogs. Or choose which resources are likely to spawn when I power up my pickaxe. You can select which hazards you’re resistant to as you upgrade your armor. One additional touch is that tools now have special abilities that you can turn on and off by inserting the appropriate number of collectible cogs, sort of like how Paper Mario’s badge system works. In other words, it’s a Metroidvania experience. Occasionally, you also find new powerups such as the ability to dash or use a projectile pressure bomb, allowing you to explore further. Provided you don’t die and lose half your loot before then.
I say “mostly” because the map is actually split up into about three different areas, which is slightly disappointing.Īlong the way, you can mine and collect gems to sell for upgrades back at the city. Think of SteamWorld 2 like an adventurous version of Dig-Dug, where you excavate a large, mostly interconnected mine. So that you can progress further down the long, vertical cave. Together they delve into the treacherous underground.Īs in the original, SteamWorld Dig 2 revolves around digging through penetrable layers of dirt and rocks with your trusty pickaxe. During her adventure, she meets Fen, a sprite with electric properties and an attitude. All while searching for the missing protagonist of the first game, Rusty. A robot shopkeeper who has taken it upon herself to discover the source of the mysterious earthquakes plaguing the steampunk, robotic city. Taking place after the first SteamWorld Dig, the game follows Dorothy.
There are a few tweaks change the game’s flow, ultimately for the better. Although the game shares the first title’s core gameplay of digging down and exploring caves. SteamWorld Dig 2 builds upon developer Image & Form’s growing SteamWorld universe and is the first direct sequel in the series.
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