The developers have done a great job in hiding these artifacts. This is something which I haven’t managed to complete 100% yet, and I think I’ll have to spend a few more hours looking for them. Maybe Image & Form can consider making the next Dig game slightly harder.Īlthough the main portion of the game felt easy, the secret areas and artifacts that have to be found weren’t. ![]() I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing because I still enjoyed the game, just like how I enjoy Kirby even though it’s really easy. Perhaps this could be because of my experience with playing 2D platformers, or maybe because of the upgrades I’ve accumulated in the game itself. The bosses, main areas, and caves (which were mostly puzzles) weren’t challenging enough. I personally felt that the game was slightly simple for my taste, from start to finish. If there was something I had to complain about SteamWorld Dig 2, it’s the difficulty level. As far as I can tell there weren’t any frame rate or graphics issues. The game looks gorgeous and crisp on both Handheld and TV Mode, so you get the same experience whether you’re playing on the go or at home. SteamWorld Dig 2 performs well on the Nintendo Switch too. I have to say my personal favorite is the final boss track, which is really intense. The soundtrack is very relaxing and enjoyable to the ears, so I’m sure you won’t get sick of it while exploring the world. The art style has vastly improved from the original SteamWorld Dig.Īs for the music, each area has its own distinct and unique flavor. The world has been painted and colored to perfection, and the characters and enemies that live in it have smooth and fluid animations. Art and Musicįor a side-scrolling adventure game, SteamWorld Dig 2 looks really gorgeous. I’m quite satisfied with how HD Rumble was used. When using the Jackhammer to dig through tougher surfaces, the HD Rumble replicates the drilling sensation very well. When digging through soft ground, you’ll be able to feel very soft and subtle rumble. SteamWorld Dig 2 also supports HD Rumble on the Nintendo Switch version of the game, which I feel Image & Form been done a wonderful job for. The caves are also sprinkled with cogs which add special abilities to your weapons. With money, you can upgrade your pickaxe, defense, grenades, and other gear. In the mining town El Machino where other Steam Bots reside, you can exchange your ores for money. If you aren’t happy with the button configuration, you can even change them too.īesides exploring the underground world, there’s things to do above ground. I felt it was very easy to learn and pick up the controls. Whenever a new ability or technique is introduced, the controls will briefly show up on the screen. There isn’t much of a tutorial in the game, as the controls are self-explanatory. These are just one of the couple of tools that can be unlocked in the game, and they greatly help in solving puzzles and looking for secrets. Over the course of my adventure, I unlocked weapons and tools such as the Pressure Bomb (which destroy blocks and enemies), the Jackhammer (destroys tough blocks) and even a Jet Engine (lets you fly up and away). Pickaxes aren’t the only weapon in the game. ![]() Be careful, though – if there aren’t enough light passing through, you couldn’t be sure what kind of danger you are landing on… That’s the peculiar thing about SteamWorld Dig 2 – you have to dig and mine for treasures. Unlike traditional side-scrollers like Super Mario, most of the time I found myself traveling vertically more than horizontally. Along with a trusty pickaxe, Dorothy can dig the ground, mine for treasures, and attack enemies. Just like most side-scroller games, Dorothy can run and jump. Gameplay And ControlsĪt its core, SteamWorld Dig 2 is a side-scroller adventure game. In fact sometimes I felt like wandering off to explore an area or look for secrets. There’s no rush in completing the objectives. In various parts of the game Dorothy will be able to talk to Fen, and unlike Navi in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Fen (thankfully) doesn’t talk too much, and only does when it has to, such as during cutscenes and warning players about a dangerous area.īefore you can proceed in the story, there will always be one objective to complete. Unfortunately he has disappeared, so it’s up to Dorothy to find out where Rusty is… and solve the mystery behind the earthquakes that are plaguing the world.Īround the first 15 minutes of gameplay, you’ll meet another character called Fen who will accompany Dorothy in the entire game. You may wonder what the hell happened with Rusty, the original protagonist of SteamWorld Dig. In SteamWorld Dig 2, you control a Steam Bot called Dorothy. Will it match up with its predecessor? Let’s find out! Story After four long years, the peeps at Image & Form have finally completed the development of SteamWorld Dig 2.
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