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SteamWorld Dig 2 – reviews and rating

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SteamWorld Dig 2 has an average rating of 88% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (8.5/10). The game was released on September 21, 2017 for PC, Xbox One, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita. Metacritic score is 88, players on RAWG rate the game 84%.

Updated Sep 28, 2017

What critics praise

„SteamWorld Dig 2 is a huge, expansive and utterly fantastic mining/platformer, with a great variety of challenges and plenty of tools to attack them with.“

4,5/5 HardcoreGamer

Game info

Release date: Sep 21, 2017
Platforms: PCXbox OnemacOSLinuxNintendo SwitchNintendo 3DSPS Vita
Genres: IndiePlatformerAdventureAction
Developer: Image & Form
Publisher: Image & Form
Average playtime: 7 h
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

Steam PlayStation Store Xbox Store GOG Nintendo Store

FAQ

What is the rating of SteamWorld Dig 2?

When was SteamWorld Dig 2 released?

SteamWorld Dig 2 was released on September 21, 2017.

What platforms is SteamWorld Dig 2 available on?

SteamWorld Dig 2 is available for PC, Xbox One, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita.

How long does it take to beat SteamWorld Dig 2?

Players on RAWG spend on average 7 hours playing SteamWorld Dig 2.

Is SteamWorld Dig 2 worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 88%, SteamWorld Dig 2 is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to SteamWorld Dig 2?

Games similar to SteamWorld Dig 2 are for example SteamWorld Dig, SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech and SteamWorld Heist.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 5 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 2,5
Best rating: 4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating: 8,5/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

1 80

1 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#110 of 711 games released in 2017 better than 85 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 88%
Foreign critics3 reviews 79%
MetacriticMetascore 88%
Players (RAWG)177 votes 84%

Local critics rate the game higher by 9 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 33 %
Recommended 59 %
Meh 6 %
Skip 2 %

177 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8,5/10

Game Informer Sep 28, 2017

Developer Image & Form Games has tightened the screws and polished the chassis, resulting in a sequel that feels like an upgrade in every way.

4,5/5

HardcoreGamer Sep 20, 2017

SteamWorld Dig 2 is a huge, expansive and utterly fantastic mining/platformer, with a great variety of challenges and plenty of tools to attack them with. Dorothy’s progression from a robo-girl with little more than a pickaxe to her name to a multi-talented hero capable of dominating any challenge the SteamWorld throws at her is perfectly paced, with new tools and abilities coming along just as you’ve...

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