I just finished the first Steamworld Dig yesterday after picking it up last week. I really liked it but at the same time, felt it was lacking a point. The act of digging, selling, upgrading was fun but I couldn't shake the feeling of it being almost a pure skinner box as their was next to no story or real motivation for repeating the actions. As said, I definitly enjoyed it but am hesitant to pick up the sequel straight away if its just more of the same. Did they add more of a narrative to the sequel or any other new things that might sway me to buy it now instead of waiting?
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Steamworld Dig 2 |OT| Light? Who needs it!
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The first game had randomly generated underworld, so it didn't have much to offer. Steamworld Dig 2 is a completely designed world, resulting in a much different and tighter experience. The first was a fun game, the second is a masterpiece.
The narrative is a bit more fleshed in the second one (it's still a gameplay-first game), and many more characters to talk to.
To address your concern specifically: The "dig-sell-upgrade" loop is present in this game, but it's there as a traversal and resource-gathering mechanic, unlike the first game where the game is literally that. SWD2 is a fully fledged Metroidvania, with distinct "dungeon areas" (which still feature the same sort of mining but more as a traversal mechanic than a goal unto itself), all carefully handcrafted (in contrast with SWD's procedurally randomized mines), along with distinct mechanics in each environment, backtracking, gated progression through gameplay/platforming challenges, etc. It's literally night and day in terms of how refined the gameplay loop is and how it integrates with the rest of the game, and it makes the original SWD feel like a demo for a proof of concept.
Got this on the switch last week and this is exactly where I am as of last night. This game has been so great and as someone mentioned, the pacing is absolutely perfect. I thought I'd get tired of the constant digging and warping back to sell but it's actually pretty fun.
Steam says 14 hours played (definitly some idle time in there though). I was basically playing it at any freetime I could muster for 3 days lol.
So I have been eyeing this game for a while because I read a couple of descriptions that said it was like a Metroidvania with crafting. I was playing Stardew at the time.
Is this game like this? Can someone give me like a brief overview of what it is like to play the game? Are there a lot of power ups? Is the mining fun and serves a purpose other than getting stuff for currency and selling?
Edit: Never played the first one. Do I need to? I was planning on doing it on the Switch ads I wanted a handheld game.
Is this game like this? Can someone give me like a brief overview of what it is like to play the game? Are there a lot of power ups? Is the mining fun and serves a purpose other than getting stuff for currency and selling?
Edit: Never played the first one. Do I need to? I was planning on doing it on the Switch ads I wanted a handheld game.
The game is about digging, exploring, upgrading, platforming, bosses, puzzles, etc.
The main gameplay loop is dig-sell-upgrade and the gameplay loop is really tight. There are a large number of things to upgrade to, and you can transfer the upgrade cogs to the things you need most. There are 2 different teleport systems, one "fixed" and one more flexible through upgrades.
Along the way in the underground you'll upgrade to new powers in a metroidvania style. But don't expect a pure metroidvania, because this is a game of its own.
The mining is about exploring, more than selling IMO.
No, the protagonist in 2 looks for the protagonist from the first game. That's all you need to know. I would skip the first game, since 2 is so much better in every way. As I wrote in a reply above. The 1st game is fun, the 2nd is a masterpiece.
If you play it handheld, make sure to use earphones to hear the brilliant music/sound design.
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The overworld music, specifically at the hub.
I know that tune from somewhere. Is it a cover or remix of a song? Like, it's getting me every time. I know I've heard it before.
I know that tune from somewhere. Is it a cover or remix of a song? Like, it's getting me every time. I know I've heard it before.
I know what you mean and I couldn't place it either. I read one review that thought it was very similar to Ooh Child (Things are Gonna Get Easier), but I only kind of hear that. Personally I think it sounds a lot like Souls of Mischief - Step to my Girl:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvBmr_b-Rpg
USPS goofed on my Xenoblade 2 order so I picked this up to take my mind off of it. Great decision.
I was hesitant at first since I wasn't a fan of the first game but wow, what an upgrade. I kinda want to pick up Heist now.
I was hesitant at first since I wasn't a fan of the first game but wow, what an upgrade. I kinda want to pick up Heist now.
I actually feel like the first game felt a bit more unique since it felt the digging was a bigger part of it, SD2 is good but it's also a lot more 'standard' Metroidvania. You dig like 3 tiles and then you hit the next predesigned area.
I just beat it and I loved it. I am a bit bummed out that there isn't more of a ng+ and that resources don't fill in again in some way. Doing the Leaky Cauldron thing is ok but not a lot of fun when the main draw was the mining for me.
Other than that I really loved it. It was one of those few/rare games where I wanted to get most of the upgrades. I kept me busy for like a weekend and I still plan to 100% it but the end game bums me out because I enjoyed the normal playthrough so much.
Other than that I really loved it. It was one of those few/rare games where I wanted to get most of the upgrades. I kept me busy for like a weekend and I still plan to 100% it but the end game bums me out because I enjoyed the normal playthrough so much.
I'm currently playing and enjoying this, but I wish it was a little bit shorter. Feels like it is at least twice the size of the first game, which was perfect in that regard.
Yes, it's about twice as long, unless you go for 100%. Have you reached the mid-point of the game yet? Because after that, you get an ability that totally changes the approach to how the game is played.
I think so, about 8½ hours of playtime and I appear to have unlocked all of the major skills (not fully upgraded). Not only digging vertically but trying to gather nearly all minerals I see on the map. Haven't check-marked all caves though.
Steamworld Dig 2 is part of the big sale on the EU eShop right now. 25% off. (Many other great games on the sale there as well!)
Done with SD2 now. A very good game indeed. Adorable characters, good controls and fun gameplay. Only a bit too long as I said above. It will make my top-5 for 2017.
I loved the first one and played through it multiple times. Having a hard time getting into the second though, think I should stick with it? I've restarted it twice now and for some reason it is just not clicking.
Why do you restart it?
Keep in mind that Dig 1 and Dig 2 are very different. Dig 2 is a completely designed metroidvania platformer adventure that you dig yourself through, while Dig 1 was a randomly generated underworld with stuff. Sort of.
Are you using the location arrows on where your mission goal is?
Part of the issue is I can't play the second game on my 3ds, which is where I played the first one. Stupid excuse especially since I never leave my house with the 3ds so its not like portability is a factor. I think I liked the randomness of the first one, and I am also terrible at any game you can even think of attaching the metroidvania name to.
Not sure if I've been using the location arrows, sadly I'm not even sure I made it that far. I'll probably give it another go tomorrow. I see the game getting so much praise, gotta at least give it a fair go.
Not sure if I've been using the location arrows, sadly I'm not even sure I made it that far. I'll probably give it another go tomorrow. I see the game getting so much praise, gotta at least give it a fair go.
Yeah I have to admit it isn't really clicking with me either. Of the two games I've got 'on the go' Enter the Gungeon is dominating my spare time.
So I really enjoyed the first one and I am 3-4 hours into this entry. I am liking it so far but I expected something really outstanding based on some of the reviews and impressions. I don't want to sound negative but so far it just feels very similar to the first one (which is not a bad thing!). Does something happen later on that really elevates the game?
If you are at a point where the game still feels like the Dig 1, the answer is "yes".
Played this a bunch on the flight home from holiday travels. It's pretty fun, I like the gameplay loop of digging and upgrading. The relative scarcity of minerals kinda worries me though, is there enough money to upgrade everything or should I be really choosy with my spending?
There's enough resources even if you die a lot. I unlocked everything without any problem, and I died quite a few times. Also, please keep in mind that you can move cogs between the upgrade items you need.
I just unlocked the
jetpack like item
1 was way better to me for some reason even though 2 is clearly better maybe.
I was a bit underwhelmed when the credits rolled. That ending is not good.
I was a bit underwhelmed when the credits rolled. That ending is not good.
It's not very satisfying as a dig gamer. The properties don't have to tie in
I you want satisfaction as a dig gamer, continue for the 42/42 to unlock the post-game content.
Really need to get back to this one!. Was loving it, then Blaster Master Zero & Mighty Gunvolt Burst came back into my life!.
Seriously impressed with Dig 2 though, been following them since Dig 1 through my site and it's been fantastic to see how they have grown
Seriously impressed with Dig 2 though, been following them since Dig 1 through my site and it's been fantastic to see how they have grown
I love the ending because of what it indicates for a future Dig game:
There won't be a limit to what kind of world or worlds are next. It can be a whole new aesthetic or be multiple worlds you dig into. I expect many new gameplay elements as well.
I'm going on a trip soon and will be buying this game specifically for the airplane waiting times and flight. Wish me luck ERA, you made me buy this game.