SteamWorld Dig 2

In spite of some bothersome minutiae that almost made the game more frustrating than it was worth, it never quite veers into "bad" territory, and I quite enjoyed playing it. Some key points that others have identified but are worth emphasizing: 1. Weird control choices. Locked into a binary x-y axis with no ability to do anything while in the air creates a lot of artificial difficulty in navigating the environments. Yes, this is mitigated by unlockable abilities, but a satisfying playing experience shouldn't be quite so gated. 2. Experience gated upgrades. Most of those unlockable abilities are locked away behind certain character levels. Those levels exist ONLY to lock away said content, which is frustrating because the content is already locked behind purchasing them in game. You have enough money to get that upgrade? Too bad, you're still 5 levels too low. This was my least favorite aspect of the game, as it introduced a grind to it that is completely at odds with the otherwise charming and open game world. Having said all that, I really liked the rest of what the game did. It has a nice style, an interesting world with fun characters, really good music, and interesting puzzles that progress you through the game. I got sick and basically played it all weekend, finishing it in about 18 hours, so there's also a decent amount to it considering the price. Beep boop baglarb.

Nothing difficult, but an enjoyable gameplay with a decent story. Graphisms are okay but can be improved. Around 13 hours to finish it during my first walkthrough, with, I believe, the possibility to finish it way quicker.

Short, easy (although apparently I died 24 times, didn't even notice during gameplay), pleasant experience. Excited for SD3!

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Fell into the initial pit and ... crash...