Choose Big Dig
Choose Big Dig if you want a Strategy and Indie experience.
Big Dig vs Dumpling Squishy
Big Dig and Dumpling Squishy both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Dumpling Squishy is free; Big Dig is paid (Price unknown). 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 Dumpling Squishy
Choose Dumpling Squishy if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dumpling Squishy launched in 2026.
Both Big Dig and Dumpling Squishy sit in Casual on Steam, 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
 Big Dig |  Dumpling Squishy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dan Schumacher, Hjalte Tagmose | Fantastico Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Dumpling Squishy is free; Big Dig is paid (Price unknown).
Big Dig vs Dumpling Squishy — FAQ
- Are Big Dig and Dumpling Squishy similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Dumpling Squishy free?
- Yes — Dumpling Squishy is a free-to-play Steam title. Big Dig is paid (Price unknown).