Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 650 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
30% of themes are praise30% are divided40% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Originally introduced during the golden age of arcades, DIG DUG remains a reminder of a period when memorable gameplay mechanics mattered more than cinematic storytelling, complex progression systems, or endless unlockable content.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s sound effects and graphics are still charmingly retro, from the bouncy music to the cartoonish look of the enemies.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound effects remain simple yet effective, delivering immediate feedback that strengthens gameplay responsiveness.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay16 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance33% still recommend
Optimization0% still recommend
Interface100% still recommend
Players complain
Controls63% still recommend
Difficulty88% still recommend
Story100% still recommend
Bugs50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Leaderboards
Platforms
- Windows
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$3.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $3.99
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