The objective of the game is to dig through Tumbleton's mine, which also involves solving puzzles and platforming to avoid traps and enemies.

The objective of the game is to investigate the mines underneath the old Western town Tumbleton in order to unearth the secrets lurking below.

The player controls Rusty, a steam-powered robot who is equipped with a pickaxe, but can gain access to a variety of tools, such as a drill and dynamite.

SteamWorld Dig has platform elements in that the player runs, jumps and encounters foes, but the main objective is mining.

When progressing deeper down in the cave, the player encounters various enemies with different attack patterns and weak spots.

This game is a direct sequel to SteamWorld Dig and retains its core gameplay, but now features Dorothy, one of Tumbleton's residents, as the main character instead of Rusty.

[29] Rusty will be appearing as a playable cameo character in the upcoming PC game Hex Heroes.