Cave Digger 2
- November 15, 2023
- VRKiwi
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Get on Xbox Games StorePlay as a prospector who begins their adventure in a seemingly abandoned camp with the goal to extract valuables from the caves. Trade them for new tools, upgrades, and locations in order to advance your frontier exploration. To unveil the secrets of the Valley, follow the breadcrumbs left by a previous explorer known only as Clayton. The story has multiple endings, each revealing a different sid…
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- Each place and mine introduces a new biome with different enemies and environments, adding variety to exploration.
- Players can collect ores even when their backpack is full, swapping out lower value items for higher ones.
- The game has potential with a fun core loop of procedurally generated caves and upgrades, which could be enjoyable if improved.
- The gameplay feels basic and lacks depth, often leading to frustration with awkward controls and imprecise mechanics.
- Many player actions lack proper animations, and the game suffers from numerous glitches and bugs that hinder the experience.
- The game does not provide adequate tutorials or explanations for tools and mechanics, making it difficult for players to understand how to progress.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being largely unengaging, with a vast open world that lacks meaningful interactions. Players note a weightless, floaty movement mechanic that detracts from the overall experience, making exploration feel less impactful.
“It is just a big open area to wander around but offers little in terms of gameplay.”
“The weightless, floaty feeling is something that is consistent across everything, and takes away from the gameplay.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered acceptable, but players note that the interaction prompts are lacking, particularly when collecting items, which contributes to a clunky gameplay experience.
“The graphics and story seem okay, but the interaction prompts can definitely be improved (for example, picking up fallen gold or mineral pieces), and the gameplay seems clunky.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered acceptable, though it does not stand out significantly. However, players have noted that the gameplay mechanics, particularly interaction prompts, detract from the overall experience.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its lack of stability, with users reporting numerous glitches that significantly detracted from the overall experience, leading some to return the game.
“I was very disappointed in this game; it was so full of glitches that I had to return it.”
