Underplayed Gems

Dig Dog (2018)

Dig Dog cover
Developer
Rusty Moyher, Matt Grimm
Publisher
Wild Rooster
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 84 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced, punishing platformer with simple controls and endless digging that encourages repeated attempts.

action roguelikefast-paceddifficultexploration-focusedretroexpressive controlsrepetitive

What players say

Players describe Dig Dog as an extremely pared-down roguelike, like Spelunky simplified even further, that works well in short bursts. Some criticize the two-hit death limit, limited content, and occasional slowdown, while others praise its addictive loop.

Trailer

Screenshots

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