The StreamWorld series of games is one of those family of titles I've always heard fantastic things about but for one reason or another never got around to playing myself. On iOS, we've got SteamWorld Heist [$9.99] which Shaun reviewed when it was first released in 2016. On the Nintendo Switch eShop, SteamWorld Dig 2, SteamWorld Heist and recently, the original SteamWorld Dig are all available. When looking for something new to play last weekend, I decided to jump directly into SteamWorld Dig 2 which turned out to be a game I blasted through in a single day, taking a little under seven hours to make it through the main campaign without much focus on searching for collectables.

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Backing up a bit, if this is the first you've heard of the SteamWorld Dig games, you're in for a treat. It's like they took the digging and collection mechanic of the classic iOS game I Dig It [$2.99] and packed it full of Metroidvania-style equipment upgrades and platforming elements. It's really sort of absurd how well all these things go together, and the game seems to have a near-perfect progression curve as you're always either unlocking a new ability or heading back to town to buy a ton of upgrades which let you dig deeper, and go farther. SteamWorld Dig 2 puts you in charge of Dorothy, a steam-powered robot that also made an appearance in the first game. You're on the hunt for your friend Rusty, who is the character you play as in the original...