SteamWorld Dig

2D mining platformer about digging deeper and upgrading your tools

Image & Form Games · Released Dec 5, 2013

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 11K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 21 in 30 days
Playing now: 24; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 12 years ago; Feb 24, 2014

What is SteamWorld Dig?

This 2D action-adventure platformer follows Rusty, a robot digging beneath a steampunk frontier to investigate an abandoned underground town. You carve paths through randomly generated mines, collect ore and gems for upgrades, and navigate enemies, hazards, and puzzles.

For you if...

+you like planning your own routes through underground areas
+you prefer exploration and puzzles to demanding combat

Not for you if...

−you want a long adventure with substantial replayability
−you prefer fixed maps over randomly generated mine layouts

What players say

94% of 11,017 reviews are positive · 76% of 21 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mining and upgrade loop, especially once new abilities make digging easier, as well as the steampunk art. Common complaints include a slow start, repetitive trips to sell ore, and a short runtime. Some players report crashes that can cost progress, including on macOS.

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SteamWorld Dig system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP (or newer)
Processor: 2 GHz
Graphics: OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 384 MB video memory, framebuffer object support
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 193 MB available space
Notes: You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.