About SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Dig 2 is a platform mining adventure developed and published by the Swedish studio Image & Form Games. Released on 22 September 2017 for Windows, macOS and Linux, it is the sequel to the original digging hit and expands its formula with a much larger world, more tools and a clear influence from classic Metroidvania games. You play as Dorothy, known as Dot, a resourceful steambot who heads to the dusty mining town of El Machino in search of her missing friend Rusty, the hero of the first game.
El Machino sits above a dangerous underworld, and strange earthquakes have been shaking the region. As Dot digs deeper, she finds that Rusty’s disappearance is tied to something much bigger hidden far below the surface. Along the way she meets Fen, a small and sarcastic glowing companion who helps her in combat and adds plenty of humour to the journey. The townsfolk of El Machino, from the shopkeepers to the local mechanic, react to your progress, and the story gradually reveals a threat that endangers the whole world above.
The heart of the game is digging. Every swing of the pickaxe carves your own path through dirt, rock and ore, so no two players dig the same tunnels. Gems and precious minerals can be carried back to town and sold, and the money pays for upgrades to your pickaxe, lamp, armour and storage. As you explore you unlock new abilities such as a hookshot for grappling, a jetpack for vertical movement, a pressure bomb for blasting hard rock and a powerful steam-driven drill. Collectible cogs let you customise each upgrade with extra perks, letting you tune Dot to your own play style.
Scattered across the underground are optional caves, each a compact puzzle or platforming challenge with secrets, hidden artefacts and rewards to discover. The world contains lava-filled caverns, ancient temples with laser traps, flooded mines and eerie vectron ruins, and the deeper layers bring tougher enemies and clever environmental hazards. The hand-drawn art and catchy western soundtrack give the adventure a warm, colourful personality, and the pacing rewards the satisfying loop of digging, collecting and upgrading. The game is rated 12 (PEGI 7, ESRB E10+).
Key Features
- Dig your own path – Carve tunnels anywhere.
- Metroidvania world – New tools open new areas.
- Gear upgrades – Pickaxe, lamp, armour, bag.
- Hookshot and jetpack – Swing and fly through caves.
- Cog perks – Customise every upgrade.
- Puzzle caves – Secrets and artefacts.
- Hand-drawn art – Warm western style.
- Achievements – Plus trading cards.
PC Version and Compatibility
SteamWorld Dig 2 runs on Windows 7 or newer, macOS 10.7 and Linux. The minimum is a 2 GHz processor with SSE2, 1 GB of RAM and an OpenGL 2.1 graphics card with 512 MB of video memory, such as Intel HD 4600, plus 350 MB of storage. Full controller support is included. Text is available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Russian.
Global Activation & What You Receive
This Steam key unlocks the full game SteamWorld Dig 2 and can be activated in any country. In the Steam client choose Games → Activate a Product on Steam, enter the code and the game appears in your library ready to download on Windows, macOS or Linux. No other game, DLC or extra account is required.
Why Buy This Game?
Why buy it? It turns a simple idea, digging down, into a deeply satisfying adventure full of upgrades, secrets and charm. Compact, polished and endlessly rewarding, it is perfect for fans of exploration platformers and anyone looking for a relaxing yet challenging single-player journey.
Related Games
Staying in the same robot universe, SteamWorld Build swaps the pickaxe for city building above and below a mining town. Exploring a vast insect kingdom with tight combat, Hollow Knight offers a darker hand-drawn Metroidvania. Defending a dome while mining for resources, Dome Keeper blends digging with tense wave survival. Gliding through a luminous forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps delivers a beautiful and emotional platforming adventure.
