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The Dig®

Point-and-click sci-fi mystery among the ruins of an alien civilization

LucasArts · Released Jul 8, 2009

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 1,288
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 11 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Jul 19, 2018
Minimum PC
2 MB - PCI
0 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

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

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The Dig® system requirements

Minimum: 2 MB - PCI, 0 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does The Dig® have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Dig® run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does The 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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