![]() ![]() SteamWorld Dig gets some of its DNA from Metroid, but not as much as I’d like. Many of these shafts include a brand-new part, like running shoes or the aforementioned drill arm. Special rooms switch things up from time to time, giving you a puzzle to work through. ![]() And then back down the shaft you go, using that equipment to carry more gemstones, smash harder rocks, and generally stay down there longer. Eventually your bag will be full or your lantern will run out of light, so you’ll have to find your way back up the shaft and emerge in a dusty desert town in which you can trade gemstones for money, and trade money for better equipment. The gameplay loop is pretty engaging: pick your way down to a goal area while collecting gemstones of varying values and avoiding or killing enemies. The game’s “overworld” is a vertical shaft which you must dig through via pickaxe or (later) drill bit.
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