SteamWorld Dig: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

SteamWorld Dig (2013) is a platform, puzzle, adventure, indie video game developed by Image & Form, available on Stadia, PS4, Linux, 3DS, PC, Mac, WiiU, Vita. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 77/100 on IGDB.

What is SteamWorld Dig about?

SteamWorld Dig is 2D a platform game that revolves around mining for resources and ores. The objective of the game is to investigate the mines underneath the old Western town Tumbleton in order to unearth the secrets lurking below. The player controls Rusty who is equipped with a pickaxe but the player is given options to upgrade the tools used for digging as progression is made in the game. Besides health, the player also needs coal for light, and water for special abilities. SteamWorld Dig has platform elements in that the player runs, jumps and encounter foes, but the main objective is mining. That means that the player builds – or rather deconstructs – the game world and creates platforms that way. The player collects resources and other hidden resources which can be brought back to the surface and exchanged for cash. When the player progress in the game new abilities are unlocked. E

Key details

SteamWorld Dig was released in 2013 and supports single player. Platforms: Stadia, PS4, Linux, 3DS, PC, Mac, WiiU, Vita. Developer: Image & Form.

Should you play SteamWorld Dig?

A solid 77/100 aggregate score makes SteamWorld Dig a safe pick for fans of platform, puzzle, adventure, indie.