Steamworld Dig - Real Person Reviews
1Written review: http://hubworldhq.com/2016/03/31/steamworld-dig/
Because you know the kids can't get enough of those mining games.
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Steamworld Dig is a 2D platformer adventure game available on the 3DS eshop. I know it’s also on Steam and possibly on other devices, but… this is the version I’ve played. The main plot is that Rusty is given the deed to his uncle’s mine. He goes to the western town to talk to his uncle about it, but he finds his uncle dead in the mine. It’s now your job to continue the mining not only to bring prosperity back to the town but also to find out what is so special about your uncle’s mine. You start the game with basic abilities like being able to mine dirt, jumping, and fighting off enemies with your pick. You can find precious ores underground that can be sold on the surface. Selling these ores gives you money and unlocks new upgrades and shops in the town. You can buy upgrades to all of your equipment here as well as refill your health and lantern. You’ll need a fueled lantern to see underground. As the fuel drains you’ll slowly lose vision, which makes finding underground paths and ores more difficult. Along the way you’ll buy better picks to dig faster and deeper. You’ll also obtain new powers and equipment that give you the ability to progress further. In some ways it’s also very similar to the metroidvania genre.
The overall experience… really isn’t worth much. The mining and upgrading is very addictive. The new abilities are genuinely fun to get and use. The boss battle is actually fun too. With some more bosses and better level design this could’ve been a pretty good game. However, the lack of these things, the inclusion of an unnecessary end boss, and the tedium in repeated tasks all make for an underwhelming experience. I could see paying maybe five dollars for it, but unless you’re really into the simple and short amount of content presented here then just get it cheap or steer clear. Steamworld Dig is more or less a bland, middle of the road experience.
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