This wouldn’t be too much of a problem but the world itself never really rebuilds itself. Enemies that explode when hit, enemies that roll around and destroy everything in their path, including valuable minerals and enemies that use acid that destroy terrain by creating a chain reaction. Some of the enemy encounters I thought were pretty cheap especially later in the game. Of course you may not be able to collect everything on your first run through as you may not have the gear for it, such as the hook shot which you acquire later the game.Įxploring is a joy and there are always nefarious new enemies to look out for. The best thing about it is the game will tell you if you found every secret in the cave by marking a checkbox in the cave on your map. Each cave was fun to explore and figure out just how to get all the treasure in each one. These caves are like side activities where you have to figure out an elaborate way to collect the treasure collectables that unlock new blueprints to better modifications and gear Cogs to upgrade your gear. It’s a well oiled machine and I found it hard to decide what to get and what to leave until I was able to get more Cogs.Īs you dig you encounter caves.
Adding modifications to your inventory, for example, allows you to carry four of the same mineral in one inventory slot. Using Cogs that you find throughout the world you’re able to modify your tools. Every upgrade can also get modifications. But that’s only half of what Dorothy needs to do to survive. As you collect minerals and sell them off, you spend your money on various upgrades for Dorothy, such as better pickaxes and more inventory space.
Right as you fill up your inventory there will be a pipe just right around the corner.Ĭollecting minerals is the lifeblood of Dorothy. Shortcut pipes are located in perfectly placed locations to let you head back into town without having to climb all the way back up. Every complaint one may have in a game like this is addressed fairly early on. You dig, you collect minerals, you run out of inventory space, you head back to town to sell said minerals and you repeat.
The brilliance of Image & Form shines through in their ability to make a mundane task actually enjoyable. The majority of SteamWorld Dig 2 takes place digging. Much like SteamWorld Dig, Dorothy heads into town populated by a buch of colorful and zany characters all of which I very much enjoyed talking to simply because their stories and characterization were so well done. What does make the story enjoyable is the fantastic writing for both Dorothy and the other characters. The story of SteamWorld Dig 2 could definitely have more depth, but most of the game’s story just doesn’t have that depth of progression, though there is a cool twist that comes at the end which I didn’t see coming.
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