SteamWorld Dig 2 Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-10-12
Review summary
  • Better than predecessor
  • Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • Excellent metroidvania
  • Weak and lackluster boss fights
  • Underwhelming and abrupt story
  • Clunky and basic combat system
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Categories

Metroidvania2D PlatformerMining SimulationUpgrade SystemExplorationSingle-player Story

Emotions

Archetypes

Hardware

Windows 8-11GB VRAMpositive

Timed cohorts

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Risk snapshot

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75.5% PrecisionDec 14, 2021 → Jul 29, 2026
Total revenue at risk
$21,689

~$386 per month

Modeled from refund-intent reviews

Most dangerous issue
Floaty Unresponsive Controls

Design · 12.5% of risk

Churn driver breakdown

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$21,689
Design
100.0%$21,689
Issue map

Complaint treemap

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Issue treemap
Design · 100.0% share
Issue · Design
Unwanted Platforming Focus
Share of issues
8.3%
Primary region
United States
Detected from language cues
Anger level
Frustrated
Average sentiment intensity