Action · September 22, 2017
SteamWorld Dig 2 (2017)
Adventure Waits Below the Surface... 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…
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 143
- Metroidvania · 134
- Indie · 128
- Action · 123
- Platformer · 118
- Mining · 111
- 2D · 101
- Steampunk · 98
- Female Protagonist · 73
- Singleplayer · 61
- Exploration · 47
- Great Soundtrack · 41
- Robots · 39
- Controller · 33
- Casual · 25
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 7.6k Steam reviews | Top 47% in Action |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 9% |
| Metacritic | 85/100 | Genre average 77 — top 19% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 60% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 7.6k reviews
7.3k positive · 303 negative
Metacritic
85/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.6/10
Curator recommendations
5.3k
Press Quotes
“It blows the original out of the water with such ease that it seems almost simple.” 10/10 – Nintendo World Report “A smashing return to the steampunk Wild West.” 8.8/10 - Editors’ Choice – IGN US “Wonderfully imaginative.” Recommended – Eurogamer
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
7h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
34
Steam unlocks available
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 22, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Image & Form Games |
| Base price | $1.19 -94% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
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