Addictive dig, sell, upgrade loop
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“it perfectly encapsulating the excitement of "just one more run" that I highly recommend for anyone in the mood for it.”
Steam review · 16.4 h played ↗
SteamWorld Dig
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Very Positive · 95%Very Positive · 95%Image & Form Games2013Platformer · Metroidvania · Adventure
$9.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 5 h ago
The verdict
A short, easygoing dig-sell-upgrade platformer with charming steampunk style and a satisfying loop. Skip it if you dislike repetitive mining or want depth; the sequel is better.
Great for
Players wanting a chill, short, cheap metroidvania-lite with a dig, sell, upgrade loop, ideally on controller or Deck
Main risk
The dig-sell-upgrade loop gets repetitive and shallow, and keyboard controls can't be rebound.
What players love
Short and doesn't overstay its welcome
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“very fun little game. does not overstay its welcome.”
Steam review · 8.1 h played ↗
Relaxing, easy and casual-friendly
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“the death penalty isn't overly punishing, making it a relaxed yet engaging experience.”
Steam review · 12.9 h played ↗
Great value on sale, plays well on Steam Deck
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“Plays perfectly on Steam Deck too since it's super lightweight on performance”
Steam review · 6.3 h played ↗
Charming steampunk art and music
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“Stunning graphics and a beautiful art style that still holds up today.”
Steam review · 5.4 h played ↗
What players complain about
Repetitive, boring gameplay loop
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 negative reviews
“Quite boring gameplay loop. It's just dig for minerals, go back to sell them in town, buy upgrades, then go back to mine more minerals.”
Steam review · 0.9 h played ↗
Can't rebind keys; awkward controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“I wanted to use WASD for movement, but the game does not allow that.”
Steam review · 2.7 h played ↗
Too short and shallow; sequel is better
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“Skip this, play the sequel instead. It's an improvement in every way.”
Steam review · 2.2 h played ↗
Softlocks and getting stuck
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 negative reviews
“Prone to softlocks, technically escapable but an absolute pain if ur stuck in one.”
Steam review · 0.8 h played ↗
Harsh death penalty and finite resources
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“the repair cost when your character dies being half of your current cash.”
Steam review · 3 h played ↗
Crashes and performance problems
Mentioned in ~1 in 21 negative reviews
“you get an unknown amount of time before it starts stuttering and then less than 30 seconds til it crashes”
Steam review · 4.5 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support193 MB
Minimum
OSWindows XP (or newer)
Processor2 GHz
Memory512 MB RAM
GraphicsOpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support
Storage193 MB available space
OSWindows XP (or newer)
Processor2 GHz
Memory512 MB RAM
GraphicsOpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support
Storage193 MB available space
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