Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder
- September 8, 2022
- VRKiwi
- 4h median play time
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Get on PS StoreCave Digger 2: Dig Harder is a virtual reality mining adventure game. Build and upgrade your mining rig, dig deeper into the procedurally generated caves, and discover rare resources and ancient artifacts. Sell your findings to improve your equipment and unravel the mysteries of the cave's past.
Reviews
- Fun and engaging gameplay, especially when played with friends, making it a great co-op experience.
- Offers a variety of environments, randomly generated caves, and numerous upgrades, providing a compelling gameplay loop.
- The game has a lot of potential with frequent updates and improvements, making it a worthwhile investment for fans of the genre.
- The game suffers from bugs and performance issues, including crashes and glitches that can disrupt the experience.
- Lacks enemy variety and can become repetitive quickly, with limited content leading to a short gameplay experience.
- Some mechanics, such as tool handling and movement, feel janky and can detract from immersion.
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players enjoying the soundtrack and considering it a positive aspect. However, there are significant concerns regarding the audio balance, particularly the loudness of music compared to quiet voiceovers, which disrupts the overall experience. Players noted that while the music sometimes pauses for dialogue, it often resumes at a high volume, indicating a need for better sound management.
“The music is a plus, I really enjoy it.”
“Fine graphics, nice soundtrack.”
“The sound system is a bit better, as the loudness of elements can be controlled by type.”
“A bit better is a sound system, only because the loudness of elements can be controlled by type, though I am surprised no one in the closed testing phase told anyone in development that 'spoken dialogue is extremely quiet, while music by default is extremely loud in comparison.'”
“Ironically, it might be known by the devs - in some, if not all, cases the music will outright stop to let the voiceover play... only for the music to keep booming from your headphones as soon as the voiceover stops playing.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable with a fun loop and improved mechanics, particularly when played with friends. However, immersion can be disrupted by poor digging mechanics, which detracts from the overall experience in this virtual reality title. Despite these issues, customization options have been enhanced, leading to a more favorable recommendation from players.
“Works well, fun gameplay loop.”
“I must say the devs improved the gameplay and exposed the needed customization options, so I now do recommend it.”
“Love all the mechanics and ideas.”
“The issue is - it is apparently deliberately made so that any sense of immersion is lost the second you mess up and realize how insanely bad the digging mechanics are in this 'cave digger' title.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is currently experiencing a range of bugs and glitches, which is typical for an early access title. While some players find it enjoyable and worth the low price, others feel that the stability issues detract significantly from the overall experience.
“It's buggy.”
“Boring game, buggy and almost no content...sorry not worth the money.”
“It's okay for what it is right now, but still pretty buggy.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered fine, with a nice art style and good performance on PC. However, some users find the forced angle of tools and guns to be a significant drawback, while others describe the graphics as merely "ok." Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's enjoyment, but there are notable criticisms.
“Fine graphics, nice soundtrack.”
“Very fun game, graphics are nice.”
“The game itself has a nice art style and ran well on my PC.”
“The graphics are just mediocre and fail to impress.”
“I expected more from the visuals; they feel outdated and lack detail.”
“The art style is inconsistent, making the overall graphics feel disjointed.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is described as a fun and engaging grind, appealing particularly to achievement hunters with its in-game tracker for various tasks and collectibles. However, some players find the experience to be extremely repetitious and grindy, emphasizing the effort required to obtain loot and level up abilities.
“Extremely repetitious and grindy.”
“It was a true grinding experience to get that sweet loot to only level up your abilities to discover more!”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game appears to be inconsistent, with some users experiencing significant performance issues such as crashes during explosions and glitches affecting gameplay, while others report a smooth and enjoyable experience without any notable problems.
“I haven't had any issues with the full release/early access version so far, so I can't really speak on the downsides of it... everything has run smoothly, worked properly, and been fun!”
“There are some odd performance issues, like explosions crashing the game, or the occasional glitch where I suddenly lose the ability to pick things up.”
“The game frequently stutters during intense moments, making it hard to enjoy the action.”
“I've encountered numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay, including characters getting stuck in the environment.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game features a new story and setting, offering a vast overworld filled with diverse quests and exploration opportunities, including mining and combat. While the controls remain familiar, the expanded map is significantly larger than its predecessor, providing additional land for players to engage with.
“The story and setting are new, but the controls are somewhat the same, with the addition of ranged combat. The game boasts a map 2-3 times bigger than its predecessor, with additional plots of land for purchase.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, and the dialogue often feels forced and unoriginal.”
“The plot twists are predictable, leaving little room for surprise or excitement.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game deeply engaging, as even small actions, like mining a crystal, can evoke a sense of challenge and attachment, highlighting the game's ability to create meaningful interactions.
