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2013PEGI 7PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified94 % positive9.99 €

As steam-powered robot Rusty, you dig ever deeper beneath a Wild West town, hauling ore back to sell and upgrading your tools. Its addictive loop of digging, upgrading and uncovering secrets makes this compact metroidvania a delight.

  • Interconnected level design
  • Dense, handcrafted world
  • Lots to discover
  • Jumping and platforming

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In short: Games like SteamWorld Dig

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes SteamWorld Dig special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Ultros

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2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified80 % positive−75 % 34.99 € 8.74 €

Brings what grabs you about SteamWorld Dig: interconnected level design, a dense, handcrafted world and lots to discover.

A psychedelic metroidvania set inside a cosmic being, with a lush hand-painted, vividly colorful world explored through a time loop. Combat and platforming mix with gardening and plant-growing as part of the exploration.

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Feudal Alloy

Interconnected level design

A metroidvania starring medieval robots piloted by goldfish in bowls. You explore an interconnected world, fight in real time and upgrade your gear and abilities.

Yoku's Island Express

Interconnected level design

As a dung beetle turned postman, you explore a vibrant island by using pinball flippers instead of jumping. The blend of Metroidvania exploration and pinball mechanics is original, charming and laid-back.

Headlander

Jumping and platforming

You play a flying head that hijacks robot bodies, exploring a Metroidvania-style world in a brightly colored 70s sci-fi dystopia full of shootouts and puzzles. Humor and retro design take center stage.

Supraland

Interconnected level design

A first-person metroidvania built around clever puzzles and exploration. Secrets and new abilities are tucked everywhere, constantly opening new paths, all delivered with a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor.

Supraland: Six Inches Under

Interconnected level design

A first-person metroidvania set beneath the surface of Supraland, shining with clever physics and environmental puzzles, hidden secrets and free exploration. Its light humor and constant discoveries are the main draw.

Islets

Interconnected level design

A charming hand-painted metroidvania where you play a little mouse named Iko exploring floating islands and piecing a shattered world back together. The tone is warm and gentle, with quirky characters and moderate boss fights.

Gato Roboto

Jumping and platforming

A compact black-and-white pixel Metroidvania where a cat pilots a mech through an alien underworld, hopping out to squeeze through tight tunnels and water sections. Funny, short and built around clear upgrades and boss fights.

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