Press release:
Oulu, Finland –June 20, 2024.
The Oulu-based (Finland) indie games publisher and developer VRKiwi today announced with great happiness and excitement, that they have just released the full version of their Western-themed VR game “Cave Digger 2: Dig Harder” for the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Eshop.
The game is already available on Steam and Xbox, and on Steam VR, Meta Quest, and PS VR under the name Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder
Cave Digger 2 is a 1-4 player action game where you start with a pickaxe, excavate bedrock, and trade valuable finds for new gear. Explore mines, caves, and ancient ruins in wildland valleys inspired by Western, Dieselpunk, and Lovecraftian themes, uncovering the mysteries of a great explorer.
Begin with minimal tools and work your way up, upgrading equipment and delving deeper into the caves. The game offers multiple story endings, revealing tales of greed and eldritch power, and features co-op multiplayer for up to 4 players to share the adventure and rewards.
For the first time, the same game offers multiplayer co-op cross-platform play on all VR and flat platforms, including PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, Meta, and Nintendo Switch.
Features:
Begin with a pickaxe to mine bedrock, gather rewards, and trade for new gadgets and items.
1-4 player action-adventure game set in wildland valleys with mines, caves, and ancient ruins.
Explore lands, collect riches, and uncover the mystery of a great explorer.
Progress from a single pickaxe, mining, and carrying loot to the surface for rewards.
Upgrade tools like pickaxes, dynamite, and shovels to explore deeper.
Follow a story with multiple endings and comic pages revealing secrets.
Co-op multiplayer for up to 4 players, with crossplay for public and private groups.
Customize characters with clothes, hats, and accessories.
Discover riches and secrets in the wildlands.
About VRKiwi
VRKiwi is a VR game development and publishing studio by MeKiwi based in Oulu, Finland. Our development team’s goal is to create experiences and tell stories in ways that are only possible in VR! Our publishing team is here to save you from the struggles of publishing, introducing your game to the right audience, supporting you with efficient marketing campaigns and porting your game to as many platforms as possible.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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