The Dig®
Point-and-click sci-fi mystery among the ruins of an alien civilization
LucasArts · Released Jul 8, 2009
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 1,288
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 11 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 3
- peak 24h 4
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 8 years ago
- Jul 19, 2018
What is The Dig®?
A single-player science-fiction point-and-click adventure set on a desolate alien planet. As NASA veteran Boston Low, you explore ruins and tunnels and solve puzzles while seeking a way home after an asteroid mission transports your crew across the galaxy.
For you if...
- +you enjoy science-fiction stories about exploring alien ruins
- +you like methodical exploration and point-and-click puzzles
- +you value music and voice acting in story-driven games
Not for you if...
- −you want action rather than searching locations and solving puzzles
- −you prefer clear clues to difficult puzzle solutions
What players say
92% of 1,288 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days
Players praise the story, music, artwork, and voice acting. Their most common complaint is that some puzzles have obscure solutions or items that are hard to spot.
Screenshots and trailer
The Dig® system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP or Vista
- Processor
- Any 2002 era PC or better
- Graphics
- 2 MB - PCI Graphics Card
- Memory
- 32 MB RAM
- Storage
- 650 MB
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Native resolution not supported
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.
Tags
- Adventure
- Point & Click
- Great Soundtrack
- Classic
- 1990's
- Singleplayer
- Sci-fi
- Puzzle
- Remake
- Retro
- Pixel Graphics
- Story Rich
- Beautiful
- Aliens
- Third Person
- Cinematic
Recent updates
- Jul 19, 2018 · Language Support Update
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