SteamWorld Dig is back as SteamWorld Dig 2 joins Xbox Game Pass

SteamWorld Dig 2 has been around for quite some time. Originally released back in 2017 for a whole host of platforms, it was well received by both players and critics. 

Gameplay

SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Dig 2 are so called Metroidvania games: a platformer game with a single large, interconnected map.

In SteamWorld Dig 2 you play as robot Dorothy in search of Rusty (the main character of the first SteamWorld Dig). In your quest, you get to explore an immense mine, collecting resources to trade for cash above ground.

Dorothy will gain abilities, weapons and tools and upgrades as the game progresses. This way as a player you can face, and defeat, stronger enemies. 

Multiple platforms

SteamWorld Dig 2 was one of the few games you could play on every platform you can imagine. Not only the main platforms like Playstation, Xbox and Windows, but everything else too:

• PlayStation 4
• PlayStation Vita
• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo 3DS
• Xbox One
• Windows
• Linux
• MacOS
• Google Stadia
• Amazon Luna

Now, you name me a platform you used which it wasn't released on 😉

Reception

The reception of SteamWorld Dig 2 was very positive. Part of the praise was for improvements made on the original SteamWorld Dig game from 4 years earlier. 

But SteamWorld Dig 2 in itself is also a great game. Both the World building as well as gameplay mechanics lead to an average of 8.5/10 on the major review publications. Metacritic rated the game 88 out of 100, just 2 points short for their universal acclaim indication.

Aside from the positive reviews, the game was also nominated for 5 awards in several award ceremonies. Even though it won none of them, everyone seems to agree that Thunderful Games delivered a fantastic game!

Play it on Xbox Game Pass

Do you want to enjoy SteamWorld Dig 2 as well? And do you own Xbox Game Pass? You're in luck!

As of June 26th 2024, SteamWorld Dig 2 is available on the Xbox Game Pass to play on Xbox and PC!

Want to start at the beginning? The original SteamWorld Dig was added too, but you can only play that on the Xbox itself.