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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

SteamWorld Dig

SteamWorld Dig

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackCasual +14
Quality
87Popularity
31Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−94% $0.60
Buy
VS
SteamWorld Dig 2

SteamWorld Dig 2

Quality
92Popularity
30Value
73
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 15 hours
−86% $2.89
Buy

Winner

SteamWorld Dig wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on Kinguin
9
SteamWorld Dig
9 of 15 metrics
SteamWorld Dig 2
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.60 Wins
$2.89 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.35 Wins
$1.19 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-86% -
Sales Frequency
109 price changes -
132 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.6% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
6.5K Wins
5.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.2K Wins
5.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
350 -
252 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
37 Wins
25 -
Steam Recommendations
6.4K Wins
5.7K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
24 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2013 -
Sep 2017 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItSteamWorld Dig

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeSteamWorld Dig 2

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
SteamWorld Dig
SteamWorld Dig 2

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

SteamWorld Dig

SteamWorld Dig

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $0.60Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +47% $0.88View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
SteamWorld Dig 2

SteamWorld Dig 2

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $2.89Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $3.12View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

SteamWorld Dig

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (6,530 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
6,530 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$0.60: very accessible price
94% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 26% in recent days
43 concurrent players: niche audience

SteamWorld Dig 2

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (5,725 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
5,725 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.89: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 79% in recent days
34 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsSteamWorld DigSteamWorld Dig 2
Release date
December 5, 2013
September 22, 2017
Developers
Image & Form Games
Image & Form Games
Publishers
Image & Form Games
Image & Form Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
24
34

SteamWorld Dig

No PC requirements data available

SteamWorld Dig 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: 2 GHz dual-core
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.
Which is better: SteamWorld Dig or SteamWorld Dig 2?

SteamWorld Dig won the comparison against SteamWorld Dig 2 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is SteamWorld Dig worth buying over SteamWorld Dig 2?

Based on the metrics, SteamWorld Dig won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. SteamWorld Dig currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC

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