It’s hard to believe that it’s been four years since SteamWorld Dig was released. Originally exclusive to the Wii U it developed a bit of a following, and at the time I didn’t have that console, so, when it finally came to PS4 and Vita I snapped it up. I [...]
The original SteamWorld Dig was defined by its rewarding progression loop, fun exploration, and steam-powered cast. As a mining robot, your job was to excavate resources, then spend the money on items and abilities to make you even better at excavating [...]
The first SteamWorld Dig was most notable for its unique blend of mining mechanics and Metroid-style exploration, but it ended right as it began to come into its own. Its sequel is twice as long and puts that added runtime to good use, as both the story [...]