Fit check
Is The Dig® worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of story-driven adventure games who want large-scale puzzle exploration
- Players interested in science-fiction mysteries involving vanished civilizations
- Adventure players who prefer examining environments and uncovering narrative answers
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-focused action rather than exploration and puzzle solving
- Players who prefer short, compact adventures instead of hundreds of puzzles across nearly 200 locations
- Players looking for character-progression systems associated with role-playing games
Our take on The Dig®
Its defining premise is that a diverted asteroid becomes a crystal-like spacecraft, carrying three investigators across the galaxy to a deserted planet filled with remnants of a vanished civilization.
What is The Dig®?
The Dig is a deep-space adventure following NASA veteran Boston Low, journalist Maggie Robbins, and geologist Ludger Brink.
After they divert a moon-sized asteroid into orbit, an activated mechanism turns it into a crystal-like spacecraft and carries them to Cocytus, a barren planet shaped by a vanished civilization. The trio explores surface ruins and underground passages while investigating the missing Cocytans, strange apparitions, and the reason for their arrival. Progress centers on uncovering answers through exploration and solving hundreds of puzzles across nearly 200 locations. The game includes voiced dialogue for Boston Low by Robert Patrick, contributions from filmmaker Steven Spielberg, special effects work from Industrial Light & Magic, dialogue contributions from Orson Scott Card, and a Wagnerian musical score.
How The Dig® plays
- 01Alien-world investigation
- The three-person expedition examines ruins, advanced technology, and subterranean routes on the deserted planet Cocytus.
- 02Large puzzle adventure
- The investigation covers almost 200 locations and includes hundreds of puzzles.
- 03Narrated cast
- Robert Patrick provides the voice of Boston Low.
- 04Science-fiction presentation
- The production includes Industrial Light & Magic effects, dialogue contributions from Orson Scott Card, and a Wagnerian score.
The Dig® compared to similar games
The Dig centers on science-fiction investigation across nearly 200 locations and hundreds of puzzles, while Jusant focuses on climbing tools, stamina management, and route-finding during an ascent. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition is an RPG built around exploring a strange city, whereas The Dig follows a three-person expedition through alien ruins and underground tunnels.
The Dig®: platforms & release
Is The Dig® worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of story-driven adventure games who want large-scale puzzle exploration. Skip it if: players seeking combat-focused action rather than exploration and puzzle solving.
Where can I download The Dig®?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Dig®'s store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Dig® on?
Windows and macOS.
