Choose DROPTCH
Choose DROPTCH if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. DROPTCH launched in 2021.
DROPTCH vs Big Dig Energy
DROPTCH and Big Dig Energy both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. DROPTCH (2021) is 4 years older than Big Dig Energy (2025). DROPTCH is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Big Dig Energy (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Big Dig Energy
Choose Big Dig Energy if you want an Action game with LAN Co-op, HDR available, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Big Dig Energy launched in 2025.
Both DROPTCH and Big Dig Energy sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 DROPTCH |  Big Dig Energy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 76.6% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Crunchy Sushi | NuggetSmash |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- DROPTCH (2021) is 4 years older than Big Dig Energy (2025).
- DROPTCH is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Big Dig Energy (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Big Dig Energy is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DROPTCH has no Deck rating yet.
DROPTCH vs Big Dig Energy — FAQ
- Should I play DROPTCH or Big Dig Energy first?
- If you want chronology, DROPTCH (2021) came out before Big Dig Energy (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are DROPTCH and Big Dig Energy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both DROPTCH and Big Dig Energy have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DROPTCH ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Big Dig Energy ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.