Action · December 5, 2013
SteamWorld Dig (2013)
A digging adventure in a Steam-powered Frontier… SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure game that mixes exploration, puzzle-solving, and mining mechanics. Set in a western steampunk-inspired world, you control a robot named Rusty, who embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets of a long-abandoned underground town. As you dig through the earth, you’ll gather resources like ores and gems, which can be used to upgrade your abilities and tools to help you go faster and deeper... But don’t think it’ll be that easy! As you descend into the depths, you’ll encounter a variety of enemies, environmental hazards and puzzles that will put you and your trusty pick-axe to the test. Key Features An underground world full of secrets, treasure and terror. Captivating 2D hand-drawn environments. Story-rich narrative with a colourful cast of characters. Randomly generated and immersive mine maps. Challenging and fun game-play. Additions Compared to the Nintendo 3DS version, this release has: HD graphics: Beautiful, high-resolution (1080p) graphics. Gamepad support: Keyboard, gamepad - play the game your way! Achievements: Completionists rejoice! Eye candy: Animated character portraits, bloom filter and more! Trading cards: With a character set like this? Of course!
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Platformer · 254
- Mining · 217
- Steampunk · 198
- Metroidvania · 197
- Indie · 187
- Adventure · 183
- Western · 148
- 2D · 129
- Robots · 128
- Action · 121
- Singleplayer · 118
- Exploration · 80
- Short · 49
- Casual · 48
- Sci-fi · 45
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 8.2k Steam reviews | Top 45% in Action |
| Positive rating | 94% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 19% |
| Metacritic | 76/100 | Genre average 77 — top 62% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 77% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
94%Very Positive · 8.2k reviews
7.7k positive · 492 negative
Metacritic
76/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.9/10
Curator recommendations
6.2k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (9)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Hungarian
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
Press Quotes
“SteamWorld Dig is a really lovely, very fun time. What a great thing for a game to be.” NA – ROCK, PAPER, SHOTGUN “SteamWorld Dig is an utterly phenomenal video game.” 10/10 – Pocket Gamer UK “SteamWorld Dig's simple hook and hypnotic rhythm will keep you mining long into the night.” 9.5/10 – IGN
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
24
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 5, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Image & Form Games |
| Base price | $0.89 -91% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
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