SteamWorld Dig for Nintendo Wii U

About SteamWorld Dig for Nintendo Wii U

SteamWorld Dig stars Rusty, a lone robot who inherits an old mine beneath the small town of Tumbleton. The town is fading, its few robot citizens hoping the earth below still hides riches and answers. You dig down through soil and stone, and the deeper you go, the stranger the world becomes. Old machines, ancient remains and dangers from a lost age wait in the dark. The simple premise grows into a fine adventure about greed, courage and what sleeps far below a quiet frontier town.

Digging is the heart of the game. You carve your own tunnels, gather gems and ore, then climb back to town to sell your haul and buy better tools. Stronger lamps, tougher drills and new abilities let you push deeper and survive harder rock and nastier creatures. Teleporters and careful planning help you avoid getting trapped underground. Boss fights and story surprises wait near the bottom. Every trip down feels like a small expedition, balancing risk against the riches still glowing in the walls around you.

Genre	Adventure
Publisher	Image & Form
Platform	Nintendo Wii U
Release	2013
Available on	Physical copies for Nintendo Wii U

One important change affects every Wii U game. The Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Wii U closed in March 2023, so new digital purchases are no longer possible. To play SteamWorld Dig today, look for a physical disc through a retailer or a seller you trust. People who bought the game digitally before the closure can still access their purchased games, which is good news for long time owners. A disc copy also sits nicely in a growing collection.

Give it an evening and it may win you over.

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What's inside

• Dig your own tunnels through a rich mine
• Sell gems to buy stronger tools and lamps
• New abilities open deeper darker areas
• Robot frontier town full of charm
• Secrets and bosses wait far below

Best for

Great for players who love exploring, digging and steady upgrades at their own pace.