Mighty No. 9 vs SteamWorld Dig
Mighty No. 9 is a platformer game from Inti Creates (2016) while SteamWorld Dig is a platformer RPG game from Image & Form Games (2013).
What each one is
Steam files Mighty No. 9 under Platformer. In contrast, it files SteamWorld Dig under Platformer and RPG.
Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!
SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.
At a glance
| Mighty No. 9 | SteamWorld Dig | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 4.7/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Mixed (50%, 3,453) | Very Positive (94%, 10,998) |
| Critic aggregate | 52/100 | 76/100 |
| Price | $19.99 | $9.99 |
| Install size | 2 GB | 0.19 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | verified |
| Released | 2016 | 2013 |
| Developer | Inti Creates | Image & Form Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Mighty No. 9 vs SteamWorld Dig, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Mighty No. 9Platformer gameSteamWorld DigPlatformer RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Mighty No. 9Platformer, Action, AnimeSteamWorld DigPlatformer, Mining, SteampunkThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Mighty No. 9Score 4.7 · 50% on Steam · 52 criticSteamWorld Dig ✓Score 7.8 · 94% on Steam · 76 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Mighty No. 93,453 reviews · 2 add-ons · 2 GBSteamWorld Dig10,998 reviews · 1 add-on · 0.19 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Mighty No. 9$19.99SteamWorld Dig ✓$9.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Mighty No. 9VerifiedSteamWorld DigVerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
SteamWorld Dig takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueMighty No. 9 and SteamWorld Dig on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- PC
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: SteamWorld Dig (GamingPickz Score 7.8)
- The cheaper right now: SteamWorld Dig ($9.99)
- Lighter on storage: SteamWorld Dig (0.19 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: SteamWorld Dig (10,998 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
PlatformerActionSide ScrollerRobotsSingleplayerIndieCasualSci-fi
Where they differ
AnimeKickstarter2.5DRetroMultiplayerCo-op
MiningSteampunkMetroidvaniaAdventureWesternExploration
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Mighty No. 9 is demanding, for players who want a challenge. SteamWorld Dig is relaxed, easy to pick up.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Mighty No. 9 and 1 for SteamWorld Dig. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Mighty No. 9 and SteamWorld Dig in scope?
Mighty No. 9 has drawn 3,453 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 2 GB. SteamWorld Dig has drawn 10,998 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 0.19 GB.
Is Mighty No. 9 or SteamWorld Dig better?
By the GamingPickz Score, SteamWorld Dig rates higher (7.8 to 4.7). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Mighty No. 9 or SteamWorld Dig?
SteamWorld Dig is cheaper right now at $9.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.