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If ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG is your kind of game, the closest matches are ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA, ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN and HUNTDOWN — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its nostalgic, retro and stressful. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG: First appearing in arcades in 1982, Dig Dug finally comes to Steam! Control Dig Dug to make underground tunnels and inflate or crush the enemies!

2016Action3.99 USDWindowsby BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG — Steam game cover
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Easy to pick up but hard to put downPure arcade chaos with no upgrades or battle passSatisfying enemy inflation sounds and visualsNostalgicRetroStressful

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  1. ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Top pick for ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!

    2016Action3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Second-strongest match for ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    First released in arcades in 1980, the masterpiece PAC-MAN comes to Steam! Move PAC-MAN up, down, left, and right to avoid the ghosts and gobble up all the Pac-Dots!

    2016Action3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. HUNTDOWN

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Third-strongest match for ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Atari Vault

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Ranked #4 for ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Relive the Golden Age of Gaming with 100 of the most iconic Atari games from the 70’s and 80’s. Now with online multiplayer capability, this extensive catalog includes classic Atari titles like Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, and many more, paired with intuitive new controls.

    2016ActionSportsStrategyDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Tiny Thor

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Ranked #5 for ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Ranked #6 for ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    The original epic introduction to the eternal KUNG FURY beat ‘em up saga. New stages, and the Hackademy. Both THE ARCADE STRIKES BACK and the A DAY AT THE BEACH campaign.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. RagingBlasters

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Ranked #7 for ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

    2021ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Double Dragon Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Ranked #8 for ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    A groundbreaking, uber-popular game upon its arcade debut in 1987. Double Dragon is the undisputed godfather of co-op beat ‘em up.

    2015Action5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Orbt XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Toree 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).

    2021ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. UBERMOSH Vol.5

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG on Steam right now. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.

    2017ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.

Other recommendable Steam games by BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. TEKKEN 7

    WHY THIS

    Another title from BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., the studio behind ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.

    2017ActionSports9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. TEKKEN 8

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Another title from BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., the studio behind ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    TEKKEN 8 is the latest addition to the TEKKEN series, the pinnacle of 3D fighting games. Join the fight with over 32 characters and bear witness to the next installment in this epic saga. Get ready for the biggest and best TEKKEN game ever made!

    2024Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Another title from BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., the studio behind ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!

    2019ActionSimulation59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Tales of ARISE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., the studio behind ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!

    2023ActionRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Tales of Berseria™

    WHY THIS

    Another title from BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., the studio behind ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.

    2017ActionRPG49.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. SCARLET NEXUS

    WHY THIS

    Another title from BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., the studio behind ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

    2021ActionAdventureRPG14.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. SOULCALIBUR VI

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Another title from BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., the studio behind ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Bring more than your fists to the fight! Featuring all-new battle mechanics and characters, SOULCALIBUR VI marks a new era of the historic franchise. Welcome back to the stage of history!

    2018Action5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. GOD EATER 3

    WHY THIS

    Another title from BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., the studio behind ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!

    2019Action5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. HUNTDOWN

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Tiny Thor

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    The original epic introduction to the eternal KUNG FURY beat ‘em up saga. New stages, and the Hackademy. Both THE ARCADE STRIKES BACK and the A DAY AT THE BEACH campaign.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. RagingBlasters

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG.

    Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

    2021ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG

How much does ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG cost?
ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG are ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA, ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN, HUNTDOWN.
Who developed ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG?
ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG was developed by BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment.

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