- Steamworld Dig - 2.5/5 - Unfinished

- Crisp interface / graphics with a charming style that works. Music was great (I love a good western tune). Story was sort of interesting, you’re seeking out your dead uncle’s lost treasure’s after his untimely death or something. I didn’t follow it too closely but the game had good humor.

- Gameplay was fine. You dig, find loot, and do some light platforming. I wasn’t expecting the interesting puzzle challenges that arose from how you chose to dig, so that kept things fresh and asked you to make some smart decisions about your path downward. You get some power ups later that help with all of these tasks, like digging faster or jumping higher.

- No major gripes. Game ran smooth with no bugs!

- Hard to say if I would personally recommend it. I just found myself… bored? I think if you enjoy the first hour, you’ll enjoy the rest of the game because it builds on the core gameplay loop. It’s a very pleasant experience but ultimately didn’t click for me and I dropped it after 2 hours, even though it’s only a ~6 hour game on average for most people.

Reviewed on Apr 28, 2023


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