Big Dig

Incremental mining where museum finds make way for a highway

Dan Schumacher, Hjalte Tagmose · Published by Dan Schumacher, Hjalte Tagmose, Bird Gang, Gamersky Games · Released Oct 19, 2026

Casual Indie Strategy

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 624
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 254; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 days ago; Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC: GPU with at least 2 GB of…; 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Big Dig?

A single-player incremental game set in the Animal Republic, where you remove historical artifacts so Mayor Dog can build a highway. You dig up objects for your museum, hire helpers, buy stronger equipment, and expand and decorate the museum to increase profits.

For you if...

+you prefer relaxed management over demanding challenges
+you want a game you can finish in one sitting

Not for you if...

−you expect endless prestige loops or time-gated idle grinding

What players say

95% of 624 reviews are positive

Players praise the art style and humorous story. One reviewer finds the digging repetitive, while another says the final stretch slows down once upgrades run out.

Screenshots and trailer

Big Dig system requirements

Minimum: GPU with at least 2 GB of…, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or above
Processor: i3 or equivalent
Graphics: GPU with at least 2 GB of VRAM
Storage: 51 MB available space

Does Big Dig have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Big Dig run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 45
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese.

Does Big Dig use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam