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SteamWorld Dig 2 is the sequel to the 2013/2014 3DS/Wii U game SteamWorld Dig, released on the Nintendo Switch by Image & Form. The game features a side character from the original, Dorothy, as the main character looking for the first game's protagonist.
Gameplay[]
The game plays fairly similarly to the original at first with the main mechanic being the player carving paths underground using a pickaxe, but the game is much more designed around platforming elements compared to the original.
Reception[]
Like the original game, the game was received very well, with a score of 88 on MetaCritic. The game sold well too, quickly reaching number 1 in the eShop charts soon after release. The developers have stated that the game sold about 10 times better on Switch than Steam giving a ballpark estimate of sales of 300,000.
3DS eShop Description[]
SteamWorld Dig 2 takes you on a platform mining adventure forged in Metroidvania flames. When an old trading town is struck by mysterious earthquakes, it's up to a lone steambot and her unlikely companion to uncover what trembling terrors lie beneath.
Dig your way underground and explore vivid worlds riddled with treasure, secrets, and traps.
Combat dangerous enemies at every turn of the underworld's twisted paths, including shadowy creatures and the haunted remains of an ancient electrical threat.
Upgrade your gear to forge deeper into the earth and take on bigger challenges.
Swing across large chasms with your Hookshot and fly through caves with the Jet Engine!
And finally, learn the truth about your long lost friend...
External links[]
- SteamWorld Dig 2 at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- SteamWorld Dig 2 at GameFAQs
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