Games like SteamWorld Dig 2
If you like SteamWorld Dig 2 (metroidvania, platformer and mining), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
SteamWorld Dig
- In common: progression and exploring
When you have a couple of free evenings and fancy a short adventure of digging, selling and upgrading your gear.
Dust: An Elysian Tail
- In common: progression and exploring
When you want a beautiful, fluid 2D action adventure for a few afternoons.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
- In common: exploring and progression
- Difference: harder
When you have energy and hours to lose yourself in a huge map where every corner hides something.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
- In common: exploring and progression
When you fancy exploring a big map at your own pace, trying out new powers and weapons after every boss.
Hollow Knight
- In common: exploring and progression
- Difference: harder
When you feel like exploring thoroughly and have the energy for a challenge: discovering a shortcut or a secret area is a constant reward.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
- In common: exploring and progression
- Difference: more story
When you want to explore a stunning world with a moderate challenge and sessions of one or two hours.
Dungeons of Hinterberg
- In common: progression and short sessions
When you have a spare half hour: each dungeon takes about 20-30 minutes and there's no day limit to finish it.
Cat Quest
- In common: short sessions and progression
When you want a no-fuss adventure RPG, with short quests that make good progress in an hour.
FEZ
- In common: exploring and short sessions
- Difference: less action
When you want to explore with no pressure: nothing attacks you and a fall just sends you back to the last solid ground.
ANIMAL WELL
- In common: exploring
- Difference: more thinking
When you feel like exploring and thinking calmly, letting curiosity guide the session.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About SteamWorld Dig 2
A mining robot digs ever deeper beneath a Wild West town in search of her missing friend. Dig, sell what you find and upgrade your tools to reach new areas, with a very addictive rhythm.
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