Choose The Dig®
Choose The Dig® if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dig® launched in 2009.
The Dig® vs Full Throttle Remastered
The Dig® and Full Throttle Remastered both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. The Dig® (2009) is 8 years older than Full Throttle Remastered (2017). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (The Dig®: 749 reviews, Full Throttle Remastered: 1,270). 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 Full Throttle Remastered
Choose Full Throttle Remastered if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,270 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Dig® and Full Throttle Remastered sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.3% vs 91.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Dig® |  Full Throttle Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (749 reviews) | 91.8% positive (1,270 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LucasArts | Double Fine Productions, Shiny Shoe |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Dig® (2009) is 8 years older than Full Throttle Remastered (2017).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (The Dig®: 749 reviews, Full Throttle Remastered: 1,270).
- The Dig® is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Full Throttle Remastered (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Dig® vs Full Throttle Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, The Dig® or Full Throttle Remastered?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Dig® sits at 92.3% positive (749 reviews), Full Throttle Remastered at 91.8% (1,270). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Dig® or Full Throttle Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, The Dig® (2009) came out before Full Throttle Remastered (2017). 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 The Dig® and Full Throttle Remastered similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.