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ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2016

Should you play it?

First appearing in arcades in 1982, Dig Dug finally comes to Steam! Control Dig Dug to make underground tunnels and inflate or crush the enemies!

What works

  • Faithful arcade port
  • Nostalgic and addictive gameplay
  • Global leaderboards and achievements
  • Simple controls and mechanics
  • Short, engaging sessions

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of fullscreen support
  • Large file size for simple game
  • Limited content and modes
  • No multiplayer or cooperative play
  • Some input and control quirks

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA

  • Evil Egg

  • Oniken: Unstoppable Edition

  • Knightmare Tower

  • Mega Man X Legacy Collection

  • ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN

More creative

Games that feels like ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG but with more room to create and customize

  • Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio

  • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

  • Neophyte

  • Panzer Paladin

  • Cubetractor

  • Creeper World: Anniversary Edition

More expressive

Games that feels like ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG but with more self-expression and customization

  • PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+

  • BLUE REVOLVER

  • ANTONBLAST

  • Super Raft Boat Classic

  • Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

  • NETHER DUNGEONS

Less competitive

Games that feels like ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG but with less competition against others

  • Aggelos

  • The Elephant Collection

  • Bubsy Two-Fur

  • Smilemo

  • Mechanic Escape

  • WOWOWOW KORONE BOX

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Exploration, Creativity, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status, Survival.

Last update: 03/08/2026