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Steamworld Dig: A Fistful of Dirt |OT| Can you dig it?
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Yessir, it does.
Locklore64
Member
What a great game!! You really can't go wrong with the Metroidvania formula, even if this is a slightly different take on the genre.
Congrats Image and Form, you guys did an awesome job. I'm gonna be praising this one to the high heavens, it really is in the top echelon of e-shop games! I hope there's a lot success coming your way, because you guys definitely deserve it.
Can't wait to see what is next!
Congrats Image and Form, you guys did an awesome job. I'm gonna be praising this one to the high heavens, it really is in the top echelon of e-shop games! I hope there's a lot success coming your way, because you guys definitely deserve it.
Can't wait to see what is next!
Awesome. More incentive for a second playthrough.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Alright, I beat it with a time of 03:54. Pretty short but I enjoyed it.
InsaneElite
Member
About 45 minutes in, liking it a lot so far. The animations are very smooth, and Rusty has very precise, satisfying controls. Definitely going to be playing for a while today.
Five hours in, probably close to the end (just got
). I have to say I didn't like it too much for the first hour - the options are limited and you have to be very careful how you dig - but then you start getting upgrades and abilites one after the other, and all the while the game keeps mixing it up throwing new things or enemies at you. It's fun, and I only stopped because the battery went red.
Good job, devs.
EDIT: Beaten, 6:10. That was good.
the double jump, FINALLY
Good job, devs.
EDIT: Beaten, 6:10. That was good.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Also, that main theme sounds just like something you'd hear straight from an old Clint Eastwood movie -- it's great.
$199 for the XL.
I ment the game price
It's in the first post bro, $8.99
Just finished my first playthrough. I got every item and treasure, I think. At least (item spoiler)
. Took me 7 hours and 18 minutes over the course of two sessions (which is not the way I normally play games).
Needless to say I enjoyed a lot. It reminded me, among other things (Metroid and such), of games like Boulder Dash and Clonk on the PC. The mechanics are really fun, you unlock some neat upgrades, it's addicting as hell and very charming, loved the sprite work.
Overall, a great and worthy addition to the eshop - congrats to the developers! If you're remotely interested in this and still undecided - go for it.
my radar didn't show anything else and I doube-checked every area and every cave
Needless to say I enjoyed a lot. It reminded me, among other things (Metroid and such), of games like Boulder Dash and Clonk on the PC. The mechanics are really fun, you unlock some neat upgrades, it's addicting as hell and very charming, loved the sprite work.
Overall, a great and worthy addition to the eshop - congrats to the developers! If you're remotely interested in this and still undecided - go for it.
Extra Sauce
Member
This game is shockingly fun. I just hopped on the eShop to see if I could find a good new downloadable game to break up my SMTIV sessions, and boy did I find what I was looking for. I wasn't even aware Steamworld Dig existed until today but now I am hooked.
Ugh what?
A friend of me was curious if we could/would see this game/franchise on the Wii U someday and this is what they answered:
https://twitter.com/ImageForm/status/366346169372250112
" it's one possibility we are talking about, yes!"
Please take this as one of the possibilities and not as a confirmation, but I wonder if some of you guys would prefer it or like to see it on Wii U too?
I'd like to hear some opinions or reacties from you guys
https://twitter.com/ImageForm/status/366346169372250112
" it's one possibility we are talking about, yes!"
Please take this as one of the possibilities and not as a confirmation, but I wonder if some of you guys would prefer it or like to see it on Wii U too?
I'd like to hear some opinions or reacties from you guys
Terrible boss with randomised elements that has absolutely no relation to anything I've been asked to do in the previous four hours of play. Everywhere else I've been able to take my time and plan what I was going to do, here I'm scampering around getting the odd hit in on a generator while being forced to jump and run about and hope I don't run into those annoying exploding things. I can do OK up to a point then on the third wave I invariably get stuck in a corner between a laser and the sweeping eye thing and panic and die. It's not fun in the slightest and while I will eventually do it it's going to sour my memory of the game. Not every game needs bosses! This was doing fine without them.
Obviously
I did it first time there when I decided to give it one more attempt before bed. Woo. I thought some areas were really hard to hit the generator and/or keep yourself safe in compared to others which I found frustrating because I kept getting fucked over with placements in the third phase but maybe it is just me. That thing gave me more problems than King Allant.
Slightly disappointing conclusion then but I had fun overall.
Slightly disappointing conclusion then but I had fun overall.
Spoiler regarding the ending:
May require some trial and error I guess, but I found it to be a very rewarding ending.
The hardest attack to avoid is the laser that moves. A few of the generators pretty much guarantee that you're safe. The one all the way at the bottom would be best dealt with using the Steampunch. There are different strategies for different generators that work best.
But I do see your point about not really having to deal with that kind of thing up to that point. My solution would be to incorporate more bosses in the game.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Game shall be mine soon...as soon as I too up my eShop credits =D.
How many blocks/MB is the game btw?
Edit: 351 blocks = 43MB
How many blocks/MB is the game btw?
Edit: 351 blocks = 43MB
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Spoiler regarding the ending:
May require some trial and error I guess, but I found it to be a very rewarding ending.The hardest attack to avoid is the laser that moves. A few of the generators pretty much guarantee that you're safe. The one all the way at the bottom would be best dealt with using the Steampunch. There are different strategies for different generators that work best.
But I do see your point about not really having to deal with that kind of thing up to that point. My solution would be to incorporate more bosses in the game.
Personally I used the steampunch all the time during the boss. I tried the drill first, but then I realized that I could destroy all of the generators with three hits from the steampunch each, and I didn't even have the fully upgraded steampunch. Overall I had troubles with the boss the first two times, but the third time it was so easy. I realized that all the generators are on the mini-map, and avoiding his laser is really easy, and it's also easy to refill your health.
Glass Rebel
Member
Ending spoiler:
I didn't find it random at all and it didn't require trial and error either. The Steam Punch is the best weapon the moment it's introduced and with the static dash most generators are easily accessible and were also established als destructible targets moments before reaching the boss. Hop on one, hit it thrice with the Steam Punch, drop down to get the health/water/fire item and repeat.
Lord British
Member
Endgame talk:
I don't understand complaints about the boss. It's intuitive and not really that difficult at all - by that point you're more than equipped to deal with anything it can throw at you. It telegraphs all its attacks.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Just use your credit card. If you, like me, believe that Nintendo's security is crap then don't worry; you can tell them not to save your credit card information.
Calm down. There's been like one or two people who complained about it. We all have different skill levels.
Lord British
Member
Thanks, because I was obviously furious.
They actually don't save your credit card information. It's saved on your 3DS.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Simple solution, buy a 3DS!
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Oh really? So it's not connected to the internet? Meaning no hacker could obtain the information?
InsaneElite
Member
Beat the game this morning. Clear time was 4:11, although I missed a few upgrades at the end and kind of rushed to the last area when I saw it pop up. Had a lot of fun with it, and I think I'll take up a second playthrough soon. I'd definitely be interested in a more expansive sequel, but regardless of what their next project is, Image & Form has my attention.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
um, i don't think we are agitated at all, seriously.
Yeah, pretty much. And once the details are stored on the 3DS, it forces you to password protect it from being used for your purchases. Mess up the password 3 times, and it deletes the stored CC info.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Just brought the game =D, was interested since Thursday eShop update, Nintendo of Europe did put it up as the showcase download, and trailer on eShop was brilliantly done.
I got my eShop card now, I would have used my debit card but I really only put the money in when I need to buy things online.
Glass Rebel
Member
Sir_Crocodile
Member
Just completed the game in 6:10. Would have been quicker but I somehow missed the
. Only found it when I went back looking for materials after I got the
. Finished with every upgrade in the game I think.
Only weak point in the game was the fighting. It was a smaller element of the game, and threaded into the puzzles, but it still felt a little off. Felt I should have been able to upwards/downwards thrust
like in zelda 2, but I guess that would have made the game too easy. I'd like to see these guys take on a proper metroid-like.
Overall, a great game and well worth the money and I recommend it to everyone with a 3DS.
Personally I found this super easy, and it was foreshadowed by all the late-game
. Game prepared you for it, and how to counter it. I totally agree with the design decisions here.
punch beam weapon
metal radar
Only weak point in the game was the fighting. It was a smaller element of the game, and threaded into the puzzles, but it still felt a little off. Felt I should have been able to upwards/downwards thrust
with the drill
Overall, a great game and well worth the money and I recommend it to everyone with a 3DS.
Personally I found this super easy, and it was foreshadowed by all the late-game
laser gun enemies
Just finished it. Really unique and lovely game.
Congrats! Nice to see more indies (and more Swedes) having success on the 3DS
Congrats! Nice to see more indies (and more Swedes) having success on the 3DS