Choose SteamWorld Dig
Choose SteamWorld Dig if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
SteamWorld Dig vs SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Dig 2 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. SteamWorld Dig (2013) is 4 years older than SteamWorld Dig 2 (2017). SteamWorld Dig 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than SteamWorld Dig (93.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose SteamWorld Dig 2
Choose SteamWorld Dig 2 if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,021 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Dig 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.8% vs 95.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SteamWorld Dig |  SteamWorld Dig 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (3,036 reviews) | 95.2% positive (3,021 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Image & Form Games | Image & Form Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SteamWorld Dig (2013) is 4 years older than SteamWorld Dig 2 (2017).
- SteamWorld Dig 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than SteamWorld Dig (93.8% positive).
- SteamWorld Dig is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SteamWorld Dig 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SteamWorld Dig vs SteamWorld Dig 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, SteamWorld Dig or SteamWorld Dig 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: SteamWorld Dig sits at 93.8% positive (3,036 reviews), SteamWorld Dig 2 at 95.2% (3,021). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play SteamWorld Dig or SteamWorld Dig 2 first?
- If you want chronology, SteamWorld Dig (2013) came out before SteamWorld Dig 2 (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Dig 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Dig 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.