SteamWorld Dig

Developer / Publisher: Image & Form

Aug 7, 2013

Visual

hand drawn
pixel
side scroll
first person

Structure

ability gated
exploration
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

equipment
procedural

Themes

mining
steampunk

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB

Tools

Nexus Mods

SteamWorld Dig 2

Developer / Publisher: Image & Form

2017

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

9,134 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- hand drawn
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- mining
- steampunk
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- contact damage
Teslagrad 2

Developer: Rain Games

Publisher: Modus Games

2023

76%

Mostly Positive

605 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- steampunk
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- story gated
Quant

Developer / Publisher: PetRem Labs

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Sci-Fi
Thorn Demon Hunter

Developer / Publisher: LIN YUANHUI

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- fantasy
- gothic
- RPG
Snowy Memories

Developer: quanhome

Publisher: 白石组

2026

100%

Positive

24 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- Sci-Fi
Kiwi Game

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2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
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Developer / Publisher: Chilling Moose

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- fantasy
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- discrete levels
RWBY: Arrowfell

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Publisher: Arc System Works, Limited Run Games, WayForward

2022

72%

Mostly Positive

366 reviews

MV Temperature
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- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- fantasy
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Everblade

Developer / Publisher: Elion Games

2022

76%

Mostly Positive

29 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
Side Scape

Developer / Publisher: MathanGames

2023

94%

Very Positive

50 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- fantasy
- medieval
- multiple characters
- Sci-Fi
- top down
The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest

Developer: Elden Pixels

Publisher: Acclaim

2026

88%

Very Positive

60 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- procedural
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
- boss gated
- Has Hub
Xolotl

Developer / Publisher: Anchor Games

2022

80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- fantasy

SteamWorld Dig

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