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Monday23rd Jan 2023
Watch SteamWorld Telegraph Special Broadcast From Thunderful - Live!
Let's dig in
After a few teasing announcements, the fine folks over at Thunderful Publishing have prepared a special broadcast to give us a glimpse into what's been going on in the SteamWorld universe. It's been a few years now since SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech launched and even longer since the excellent SteamWorld Dig 2, so we're itching...
Wednesday18th Jan 2023
News Thunderful's SteamWorld Teaser Was Just Another Announcement Tease
Update: New details coming on Monday
Update [Wed 18th Jan, 2023 16:30 GMT]: So what was that new announcement from Thunderful games? We'll have to wait a little bit longer! Thunderful Games did share a SteamWorld-related update today at 3pm GMT — except it was just another, proper tease for an additional announcement. On 23rd January at 5:30pm...
Wednesday10th Nov 2021
Round Up Everything Announced During The Thunderful Digital Showcase
Action-adventures, puzzle-platformers, and... cursed golf?
Thunderful Games is one of the new kids on the game publishing and development block, and they've been gobbling up studios and businesses so fast that they've quickly become an important name to remember. Founded by SteamWorld devs Image & Form and Stick It To The Man devs Zoink, the...
News SteamWorld Dig Is Getting A Third-Person Co-Op Sequel "With A Twist"
Heads will roll
During today's Thunderful Games showcase — yet another one to add to the pile of exciting Direct-likes containing games news straight from the publisher — we saw the announcement of a new game from Image & Form, which is half of Thunderful's development wing and one of its founding studios.
Saturday8th Aug 2020
News Image & Form's New Game Required Power The Switch Didn't Have, So It Did A Deal With Xbox
But remains committed to SteamWorld releases on Nintendo systems
You might not be familiar with The Gunk, but you should at least know the Swedish developer behind it Image & Form - best known on the Nintendo Switch for its excellent SteamWorld series. The company's new game isn't coming to Nintendo's hybrid system because it's
Friday17th Jul 2020
News SteamWorld Dig And SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition Are Getting Physical Switch Releases
Update: Pre-orders now live
Update (Fri 17th Jul, 2020 13:45 BST): Following a slight hiccup last week which forced Super Rare Games to temporarily halt pre-orders, the two SteamWorld releases are back up on the site and are available to pre-order. At the time of writing the collector's double pack has sold out, but both titles can still be...
Friday3rd Apr 2020
News Image & Form Gives Away 2,000 SteamWorld Games, Codes Now Sent Out To Winners
Were you one of the lucky ones?
Update (Fri 3rd Apr, 2020 15:30 BST): Image & Form's SteamWorld giveaway turned out to be a resounding success, with the studio reporting "tens of thousands of requests" over the qualifying period. Thanks to this, the team decided to double the number of free games being given away from 1,000 to 2,000, with all...
Saturday1st Feb 2020
News Image & Form Is Hosting A SteamWorld Sale On The eShop This Weekend, Up To 75% Off
"Happy weekend!"
If you haven't experienced the SteamWorld series by Image & Form yet, or still need to play a specific entry, this weekend is the perfect time to act on this. From now until the end of the weekend in both North America and Europe, all SteamWorld games on the Switch, 3DS, and Wii U eShop have been discounted. Some games are even...
Monday7th Oct 2019
News All SteamWorld Games Are Now On Sale On Switch, Up To 70% Off (North America)
Dig, Dig 2, Heist and Quest!
Well, here's a sale you definitely won't want to miss. At the time of writing, all SteamWorld games from the lovely folk at Image & Form are on sale on the Switch eShop (if you're lucky enough to be using a North American account, that is). If you head on over to the eShop right now, you'll spot the following offers...
Monday1st Oct 2018
News Image & Form Reconfirms That More SteamWorld Games Are On The Way
Yay!
If you're a fan of SteamWorld Dig, you'll no doubt be beyond pleased to hear that more games set in the SteamWorld universe are very much on the way. The developer behind the series, Image & Form, has today shared a message on its social media accounts to assure fans that their favourite post-apocalyptic steampunk world is safe and sound...
Thursday19th Jul 2018
News Nindies Respond To Nintendo Releasing High Volume Of Games On Switch eShop
Fast times
A bunch of Nindie developers recently spoke to IGN about Nintendo’s plans to release around 20 to 30 games on the Switch eShop per week. The developer of Mutant Mudds, Jools Watsham, said he couldn’t see how the move would be positive for any of the involved parties, but did believe it was essentially out of Nintendo’s...
Tuesday29th May 2018
News Physical Release Of SteamWorld Dig 2 Gets Delayed In North America
The wait continues
One of the best indies available on the Nintendo Switch eShop right now is SteamWorld Dig 2, the seminal follow up to Image & Form’s popular 3DS Metroidvania. A couple months ago, Rising Star Games revealed that it had partnered with Image & Form to bring SteamWorld Dig 2 to retail, releasing it on 27th April in Europe...
Wednesday21st Mar 2018
News SteamWorld Dig 2 And Stardew Valley Are Some Of The Best Selling Indie Games On Switch
Celeste, Kamiko and Golf Story also performed well
As part of a press briefing at GDC 2018 - where it was also revealed that the Nintendo Switch eShop will receive an update to improve game visibility - Nintendo revealed the top ten selling indie games, and it's a who's who of independently-developed hits. Here's the list (in no particular order):...
Friday23rd Feb 2018
Video Check Out This New Range Of SteamWorld Merchandise
T-shirts and the coolest pin badge ever
Image & Form's SteamWorld franchise seems to be popping up everywhere at the moment; SteamWorld Dig 2 arrived last September on Switch (and was then followed by a 3DS release just yesterday), and the original SteamWorld Dig also saw a re-release on Switch at the start of February. Now things ha
Tuesday6th Feb 2018
News SteamWorld Dig 2 Is Getting A Physical Release With Extra Goodies
In the "USA, Europe, and beyond"
Rising Star Games has announced that it will be publishing Image & Forms' SteamWorld Dig 2 in a physical release on Nintendo Switch. Being one of the highlights of the Nintendo Switch eShop, SteamWorld Dig 2 is perhaps an obvious choice for game that deserves a physical release. Arriving in spring 2018,...
Tuesday9th Jan 2018
News SteamWorld Dig 2 May Be Getting a Physical Release
Digging for more gold
One of the greatest indie games that can be picked up on the Switch eShop right now (and boy are there plenty of those) is SteamWorld Dig 2. We absolutely loved it, and the sales numbers have shown that plenty of others have, too, although there are plenty of vocal fans out there that love the game so much that they’d like to...
Friday29th Sep 2017
News SteamWorld Dig 2 Gets a Hot New HOME Screen Icon
The icon the game deserves
SteamWorld Dig 2 is an excellent game on the Switch eShop, meeting expectations and also delivering the IP's most successful launch. It's certainly among the 'must-have' downloads, but the ever-demanding Switch audience has had one complaint - its HOME screen icon. To be fair, the launch logo was a bit rubbish.
Wednesday27th Sep 2017
News SteamWorld Dig 2 Has Had the Biggest Launch in the IP's History
Has already earned back most of the development costs
SteamWorld Dig 2 arrived recently; it's certainly one of the most high-profile download arrivals on Switch to date, and we think it's rather brilliant. It's bigger and more ambitious than its predecessor, and in some ways reflects the growing confidence of Image & Form that started to show...
Thursday21st Sep 2017
Nintendo Download 21st September (Europe)
Pokkén and retro Pokémon! SteamWorld Dig 2! Thimbleweed Park! More!
It's time for another Nintendo Download Update in Europe, and there are varied options to contemplate. The Switch has two retail titles and also some terrific download-only options. The 3DS stand-outs are a couple of Pokémon classics, while the Wii U doesn't completely miss out;...
News SteamWorld Dig 2 Promises A Big Reward For Dedicated Completionists
Will you be the first to 100%?
SteamWorld Dig 2 is now available to download from the Switch eShop and we rather liked it in our review. The game is jam-packed with things to do and as with any Metroidvania style game, completing it with 100% of collectables will be a stern challenge. Image & Form's big cheese Brjann Sigurgeirsson has just...
Nintendo Download 21st September (North America)
Pokkén and retro Pokémon! SteamWorld Dig 2! Arcade Archives! More!
It's time for another Nintendo Download Update, and it's a very busy line-up to get through. The Switch has five retail titles to consider, and also some terrific download-only options. The 3DS stand-outs are a couple of Pokémon classics, while the Wii U Virtual Console...
Tuesday19th Sep 2017
Video Get a Good Look at SteamWorld Dig 2 in the Launch Trailer
Hookshot! Funky environments! More!
The fourth SteamWorld game is nearly here, with SteamWorld Dig 2 out this week (21st September) on the Switch eShop. After going off into space with the excellent turn-based strategy of SteamWorld Heist, this one brings us back to the digging and exploration first seen in SteamWorld Dig, a title that achieved...
Sunday3rd Sep 2017
News CIRCLE Entertainment and Flyhigh Works Confirm Impressive Line-Up of Switch Titles
All planned for release in Japan
The names CIRCLE Entertainment and Flyhigh Works are likely familiar with eager eShop gamers. The former has been prolific on the 3DS and, between them, the two companies have brought titles like VOEZ and Kamiko to the Switch eShop. The publishers / developers do a lot of work on the Japanese eShop, including...
Friday1st Sep 2017
News Image & Form Shows Off the SteamWorld Dig 2 Soundtrack, Composed by El Huervo
Along with some new snippets of footage
Image & Form keeps its fans updated on progress with its episodes of The Engine Room, and does so once again with its latest episode. This one focuses on the soundtrack for SteamWorld Dig 2; as fans of the series know, each entry brings some terrific game music to our ears. The big-name composer for...
Wednesday30th Aug 2017
News SteamWorld Dig 2 Arrives on 21st September, Image & Form Confirms Pricing
"It's more than a nice deal"
During today's Nintendo Switch Nindie Showcase, it was confirmed that the highly anticipated SteamWorld Dig 2 will arrive on 21st September; developer Image & Form has also confirmed the pricing. It'll cost $19.99 / €19.99 / £14.99, which is higher that the original SteamWorld Dig but in the same...
Saturday26th Aug 2017
Live Watch Nintendo's Fifth Day At Gamescom 2017
SteamWorld Dig 2! Flipping Death! Yoku's Island Express! ARMS tournament!
Nintendo's fifth day at Gamescom 2017 is already underway, and you can watch some interesting parts of it right here. Here's today's schedule, with times in BST (plus one hour for CEST): 12:00 - 13:00 – SteamWorld Dig 2 and Flipping Death 15:00 -...
Tuesday27th Jun 2017
News SteamWorld Dig 2 is 'Pretty Much Finished' But is Now Due 'Late Summer/Early Fall 2017'
Pushed back for extra polish
Image & Form has issued an update on the much-anticipated SteamWorld Dig 2, which is a mix of good and bad news. The good news is that the game is 'pretty much finished', and though it has also been announced for PS4 and PC the Switch version is 'still the main platform'. The bad news is that the studio is pushing...
Thursday6th Apr 2017
News Nintendo Is "Getting With The Times" When It Comes To Indies On Switch, Says Image & Form
Switch is "pretty darn close" to PS4 and Xbox One power, too
Nintendo's pretty tight with Indies at present, but it wasn't always that way. During the Wii era, the company made some odd choices which pushed smaller developers away, and while attempts were made to patch things up on Wii U and 3DS, issues with the eShop submission process continued to...
Monday3rd Apr 2017
Interview SteamWorld Dig 2 Was Announced Years Before the Nintendo Switch
Digging with Dorothy
SteamWorld Dig was a bit of a success to say the least when it was first released back in 2013, and with any luck the developers will see similar success with the direct sequel, SteamWorld Dig 2 on the Switch. We caught up with Image & Form Games at EGX Rezzed to chat about the upcoming game, and community manager Julius...
Tuesday28th Mar 2017
Video SteamWorld Dig 2's Lead Designer Pitches in With Q & A on Upcoming Sequel
HD Rumble and all sorts of goodness promised
SteamWorld Dig 2 is likely near the top of a number of Switch eShop wishlists, as it's the long-awaited direct sequel to Image & Form's breakout hit (as it was back then) on the 3DS eShop. Given the lead role it had in the Nindies Showcase in Switch launch week, it's evidently a big part of Nintendo's...
