Choose ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG
Choose ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG launched in 2016.
ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG vs HUNTDOWN
ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG and HUNTDOWN both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG (2016) is 5 years older than HUNTDOWN (2021). HUNTDOWN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG (92.3% positive). 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 HUNTDOWN
Choose HUNTDOWN if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 1,947 reviews.
Both ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG and HUNTDOWN sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG |  HUNTDOWN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (366 reviews) | 94.7% positive (1,947 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | Easy Trigger Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG (2016) is 5 years older than HUNTDOWN (2021).
- HUNTDOWN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG (92.3% positive).
- ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than HUNTDOWN (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- HUNTDOWN has co-op; ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG does not.
- HUNTDOWN is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG has no Deck rating yet.
ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG vs HUNTDOWN — FAQ
- Which is better, ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG or HUNTDOWN?
- On Steam reviews HUNTDOWN scores higher (94.7% positive) than ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG (92.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HUNTDOWN is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG or HUNTDOWN first?
- If you want chronology, ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG (2016) came out before HUNTDOWN (2021). 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 ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG and HUNTDOWN similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG have multiplayer like HUNTDOWN?
- No. HUNTDOWN supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG is listed as single-player only.