SteamWorld Dig similar games & best alternatives

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SteamWorld Dig

PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2013

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Addictive digging and exploration gameplay
  • Charming steampunk western aesthetic
  • Responsive controls and satisfying progression
  • Pleasant soundtrack and sound design
  • Well-balanced difficulty for casual play

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length and limited replayability
  • Minimal story and character development
  • Tedious backtracking and inventory management
  • Some control quirks (e.g. mining while jumping)
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Drill Bird

  • SteamWorld Dig 2

  • Shelldiver

  • Adventures of Pip

  • ANIMAL WELL

  • Alwa's Legacy

More violent

Games that feels like SteamWorld Dig but with more combat and destruction

  • Spaceport Hope

  • Turbo Kid

  • MindSeize

  • Chronicles of the Wolf

  • The Mummy Demastered

  • Dungreed

More expressive

Games that feels like SteamWorld Dig but with more self-expression and customization

  • Treasure Adventure World

  • Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

  • BIOMORPH

  • Crashlands

  • Orion Sandbox Enhanced

  • Rogue Legacy

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

SteamWorld Dig: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 04/08/2026